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Beijing hails improving Vatican ties

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Pope names Chinese bishop as he keeps historic Vatican-Beijing accord
Pope Leo XIV has appointed the first Chinese bishop of his papacy, signalling that he will continue a historic agreement that sought to improve relations between the Vatican and China.

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Beijing hoping for closer ties with Vatican after Pope Leo names first Chinese bishop
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Beijing hails improving Vatican ties after Pope Leo names first Chinese bishop

Beijing, rare earth

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Beijing Puts Six-Month Limit on Its Ease of Rare-Earth Export Licenses
China is putting a six-month limit on rare-earth export licenses for U.S. automakers and manufacturers, according to people familiar with the matter, giving Beijing leverage if trade tensions flare up again while adding to uncertainty for American industry.

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Stocks give up gains after report Beijing puts time limit on rare-earth exports
JL MAG Rare-Earth says it obtained export licenses for rare earth products to US, Europe

Labubu, Beijing and Yongle Auction

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Life-size Labubu doll sells for over $170,000 at Beijing auction amid global frenzy
A life-size Labubu figure has been sold in China for more than $170,000, a record for the highly sought-after toothy monster toy boosted by celebrities.

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Labubu human-sized figure sells for over $150,000 at Beijing auction
Labubu figurine sells for over $150,000 at Beijing auction
Trump’s hand against Beijing is getting weaker as Chinese exports to the U.S. tank 34% YOY
To recap, currently the tit-for-tat trade war between Beijing and Washington D.C. has entered something of a truce, with ...
World's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E-Town in August
A general-purpose intelligent humanoid robot developed by Shenzhen-based AI2 Robotics works at an automotive factory. File ...
S&P 500 approaches record high as Washington and Beijing discuss trade
US stocks mostly rose Monday and the S&P 500 approached an all-time high as the first day of trade talks between the US and ...
Beijing Looks Toward Future Trade Talks
China's six-month limit on rare-earth export licenses for U.S. manufacturers indicates how Beijing and Washington are each retaining the tools to escalate trade tensions again. Read more: ...
North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties
China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.
The world's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store set to open in Beijing E-Town in August
Visual image of the world's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store is seen in Beijing. Photo: courtesy of the ...
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State of US-China trade ties, Beijing’s tariff relief for Africa: SCMP daily highlights
From the fallout of US-China London talks to Beijing set to remove most tariffs on African goods, here’s a round-up from ...
Taiwan ramps up coast guard and military readiness in face of Beijing's 'gray zone' warfare
Taiwan develops new sea drones including kamikaze types amid Chinese gray zone warfare, with President Lai seeking bipartisan support for a $13.6 billion special defense budget.