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MILITARYJul 5China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drillsExercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 5Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his releaseA pastor has been released from prison in China, following a request for his release made by Trump weeks prior. This demonstrates the impact of diplomatic intervention on human rights cases.wlwt.com · United States
POLITICSJul 5Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his releaseA pastor has been freed from prison in China, weeks after former President Trump had requested his release. This development follows a period of international attention on his incarceration.wxii12.com · United States
POLITICSJul 5Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei holds ‘positive’ view of China, ambassador saysIran’s new supreme leader shares his late father’s “positive” view of relations with China, Tehran’s ambassador told a security forum in Beijing. Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli also suggested that while Tehran would charge “service fees” for vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, China might receive “special” treatment because it was a “friendly” nation. “[Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s] view, as well as that of our martyred leader, regarding Iran’s relationship with China has been positive, active and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 5China’s rare earth industry has critical weakness, researchers warnChina’s dominance in rare earth mining, refining and exports has long been viewed as a strategic advantage. But a new study by Chinese researchers argues that the country’s rare earth industry has its own critical weakness. “China is not in a leading position in mastering key core technologies in certain fields,” the researchers wrote in the paper. Published in the latest issue of the Bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the study shifts the focus away from resource reserves and...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 5China Focus : New book published on germ warfare crimes of notorious Japanese Unit 731 during WWII - XinhuaXinhua reports on a new book published about the germ warfare crimes committed by Japan's Unit 731 during World War II. This publication brings renewed attention to a dark chapter of history.english.news.cn
POLITICSJul 5China frees pastor after Trump raised case with XiChina has released the pastor of a prominent underground church after US President Donald Trump pressed his case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. His family hailed the move as a hopeful sign for religious freedom.DW News [en]
MILITARYJul 5China , Russia to hold joint naval drillsChina and Russia are scheduled to conduct joint naval drills, indicating ongoing military cooperation between the two nations.channelnewsasia.com · United States
POLITICSJul 5China releases protestant pastor Ezra JinEzra Jin, founder of the underground Zion Church, was arrested in October 2025 over 'the illegal use of information networks,' as a result of his religious movement's growing popularity.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 5Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his releaseA pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.NPR News
SCI & TECHJul 5‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robotsThe world’s attention is fixed on frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models, but China’s robot-making factories deserve just as much attention. Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has predicted that robots would ultimately replace its 700,000 delivery workers, while workers at South Korean carmaker Hyundai are threatening strike action over issues including the roll-out of robots. These are early signs of what could be China’s next export shock. The first “China shock” was from its low-cost...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 5Iran’s China envoy vows ‘special’ Hormuz treatment for ‘friendly’ countriesDespite US objections, ambassador insists new fees to be charged to vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDJul 5The power of exemplary lives -- China Economic NetThe China Economic Net discusses the influence and importance of exemplary lives. This article offers a cultural or social perspective through a specific media lens.en.ce.cn · China
POLITICSJul 5China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Trump’s interventionEzra Jin is the founder of Zion Church, one of China's unregistered churches that some Christians choose to worship at instead of state-sanctioned ones regulated by the government. The post China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin after Trump’s intervention appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSJul 5Wall Street banks recover in China amid trading boomChina securities units of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan posted record profits last yearFinancial Times
SCI & TECHJul 5China cools on overseas publication of scientific researchPolicymakers discuss reducing incentives for academics to submit papers to international journals over leak concernsFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 5U . S . Power Spending on Coal and Gas Set to Surpass China as Data Center Demand Drives $50 Billion Investment – NaturalNews . comU.S. power spending on coal and gas is projected to exceed China's, driven by a $50 billion investment largely due to data center demand. This indicates a major shift in global energy expenditure and infrastructure development.naturalnews.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 5Cool innovation : Made - in - China appliances chill Europe heatwaveChinese-made appliances are helping to manage the heatwave in Europe. This highlights an economic trend and product demand during climate events.china.org.cn · China
CYBERJul 5Independent Outlet El Toque Faces Large - Scale Digital Attack from China - Based ServersIndependent media outlet El Toque is currently experiencing a large-scale digital attack. The attack is reportedly originating from China-based servers.cubaheadlines.com · Cuba
POLITICSJul 5China , Sweden agree to strengthen cooperation , uphold multilateralism , safeguard intl orderChina and Sweden have agreed to enhance their cooperation, support multilateralism, and work to safeguard international order. This reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts and bilateral relations between the two nations.globaltimes.cn · China
POLITICSJul 5How to manage China’s rise as a civilisational powerThe world has yet to truly understand how to deal with a rapidly rising China. Even within China, some of the most learned minds are surprised at how quickly the country has taken the global lead in new economic areas, such as electric vehicles. Global warming is no longer abstract; ask around in Europe this summer and people will tell you it has been unbearably hot. Electric vehicles have a future, if they are not the future. Prudent Chinese literati do not lightly discuss how China should act...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 5McConnell Wife Met with China VP in Beijing 3 Days After Her Husband Was HospitalizedThe wife of Senator McConnell met with China's Vice President in Beijing shortly after her husband was hospitalized. This is a notable interaction between political figures with potential diplomatic implications.breitbart.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 5U.S. outpacing China in fossil fuel spending for first time in decades - FTSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSJul 5Why US and China are struggling to reach a consensus over future shape of relationshipChina and the United States may have agreed to establish a “constructive” relationship characterised by “strategic stability” but deep-seated differences have left the future shape of the relationship looking uncertain, a forum in Beijing heard on Saturday. Looking ahead to President Xi Jinping’s possible US visit later this year, Sun Yun, director of the China programme at US think tank the Stimson Centre, said such trips typically required a list of deliverables, “but to my knowledge, both the...South China Morning Post