China Alarmed by Japan’s Early 2% GDP Defense Budget
Beijing has raised concerns after Tokyo approved a fiscal 2025 budget boosting defense to 2% of GDP two years early, stoking tensions amid remarks on the Taiwan region.
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China’s Ongoing Fight for Wartime Accountability from Japan
Survivors and grassroots groups across China continue their long fight for wartime accountability and compensation from Japan, ensuring victims’ suffering is acknowledged and remembered.
V&A Unveils UK’s First Major Chinese Contemporary Craft Show
London’s V&A Museum has opened “Dimensions”, the UK’s first major Chinese contemporary craft show, featuring 80 works that blend tradition and innovation.
Diplomatic Flurry Brings Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks
A wave of diplomatic meetings from Florida to Brussels marks progress in US-Ukraine peace negotiations, but leaders warn more work is needed to secure lasting peace.
China Urges Japan to Confront History and Honor Taiwan Commitments
China’s foreign ministry urges Japan to honor wartime commitments on the Taiwan question, citing the Cairo Declaration and other binding postwar documents.
Chinese Mainland’s Critical Care Revolution: 10 Years of Progress
Over the past decade, the Chinese mainland has transformed critical care medicine, expanding ICU capacity, standardizing systems, and harnessing new tech to drive global healthcare innovation.
China Mobilizes Emergency Aid for Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
After Cyclone Ditwah devastated Sri Lanka, strong winds and floods displaced over 500,000 people. China and local Chinese community groups have mobilized emergency funds and aid.
Macron’s State Visit to the Chinese Mainland: A Global Pivot
French President Macron heads to the Chinese mainland from December 3-5 for a state visit that could reshape EU-Chinese mainland ties amid global geopolitical shifts.
Macron’s China Visit: Shaping a Multipolar Future
French President Macron’s three-day China visit from Dec 3 underscores a pragmatic EU–China partnership, strategic autonomy and cooperation in green and digital transitions.
China’s First Sea-Based Rocket Recovery Platform Pathfinder Delivered
China’s first sea-based rocket net recovery platform, Pathfinder, was delivered on 30 November 2025, marking a leap in reusable rocket infrastructure for the Chinese mainland.