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Fire Horse 2026: Lunar New Year sparks global celebrations

Fire Horse 2026: Lunar New Year sparks global celebrations

Saddle up and embrace the arrival of the Year of the Fire Horse as the first new moon of the lunar calendar rises on February 17, 2026, communities across China and around the globe are preparing for the 15-day Spring Festival a dazzling celebration of vibrancy, ritual, and cultural legacy. From streets adorned with crimson lanterns to the sonic crackle …

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China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records

China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records

China’s box office presales topped 200 million yuan (US$28.9 million) by Saturday ahead of the coming Lunar New Year holiday, led exclusively by domestic productions – a decline of more than 60 per cent from about 600 million yuan over the same period last year, according to Taopiaopiao, the online ticketing arm of Alibaba Pictures. Presales are closely watched by …

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Lunar New Year 2026

Lunar New Year 2026

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is a 15-day celebration observed in China and many other Asian countries to mark the start of the lunar calendar.  Lunar New Year celebrates the arrival of spring and follows the lunar calendar, beginning with the first new moon and ending with the first full moon 15 …

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China failed to hit 2025 soybean meal dependence target. US deal makes it harder

China failed to hit 2025 soybean meal dependence target. US deal makes it harder

China has been working to cut the use of soybean meal in animal feed – the primary end-use of imported soybeans – as part of its strategy to reduce external dependence, but the latest industry data suggests these efforts have made limited headway. Last year, the proportion of soybean meal in domestically produced feed stood at 13.4 per cent, unchanged …

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امریکا کا چین پر خفیہ ایٹمی دھماکوں کا الزام، بیجنگ کا بیان آگیا – World

امریکا کا چین پر خفیہ ایٹمی دھماکوں کا الزام، بیجنگ کا بیان آگیا – World

امریکا نے چین پر الزام عائد کیا ہے کہ اس نے جون 2020 میں خفیہ طور پر ایٹمی تجربہ کیا، جو لداخ کی گلوان وادی میں بھارت اور چین کے درمیان جھڑپوں کے چند دن بعد کیا گیا۔ امریکا کی جانب سے یہ الزام جنیوا میں اسلحے کے کنٹرول سے متعلق ایک عالمی کانفرنس کے دوران سامنے آیا، جس پر …

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Eight killed in Biotech factory explosion in Northern China

Eight killed in Biotech factory explosion in Northern China

Authorities in northern China are investigating a deadly industrial accident that has claimed eight lives at a biotech factory in Shanxi province. The explosion occurred on Saturday morning at the Jiapeng Biotech facility in Shanyin County, located about 400 kilometres west of Beijing, according to Chinese state media. Initially, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported seven fatalities and one missing …

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China completes first test flight of homegrown eVTOL aircraft

China completes first test flight of homegrown eVTOL aircraft

CHONGQING: China has reached another milestone in advanced aviation technology as a domestically engineered Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft successfully completed its inaugural test flight, China Media Group reported. Developed by the Ninth Academy of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the aircraft conducted comprehensive flight and performance evaluations at Yongchuan Da’an Airport in Chongqing, underscoring …

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China’s Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies | TechCrunch

China’s Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies | TechCrunch

The Norwegian government has accused the Chinese-backed hacking group known as Salt Typhoon of breaking into several organizations in the country.  In a report published on Friday, the Norwegian Police Security Service said the hacking group, believed to be working for the Chinese government, targeted vulnerable network devices to conduct espionage. Norway is the latest country to confirm a Salt …

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A month after Maduro abduction, Venezuela assures China investments are safe

A month after Maduro abduction, Venezuela assures China investments are safe

Venezuela will ensure China’s energy, trade and investment interests in the country are secure, Caracas’ envoy to Beijing said, amid growing concern in Beijing that the US’ unprecedented assault on Venezuela may complicate its ties with the resource-rich country and the wider region. “China and Venezuela are trusted partners who share mutual trust. Both nations are sovereign states, and their …

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Trump to launch $12 billion critical mineral stockpile to blunt reliance on China

Trump to launch  billion critical mineral stockpile to blunt reliance on China

The Trump administration has announced a new initiative to build a U.S. stockpile of critical minerals, committing $12 billion to reduce the country’s dependence on China for key resources. The program, known as Project Vault and is designed to protect American manufacturers from supply disruptions as the U.S. works to secure alternative sources of rare earth materials. According to a …

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