Day: May 23, 2025

A new 767-kilometre-long canal linking the inland rare earth hub of Jiangxi province with the eastern coastal powerhouse of Zhejiang has officially been included in the government’s agenda, according to a recently released policy document, as the Chinese government steps up efforts to expand its inland waterway network. Advertisement China already boasts a sprawling web of high-speed rail and highways that reach deep into nearly every corner of the country, but officials have increasingly turned to rivers and artificial waterways – part of a broader push to lower logistical costs…

In a nationalist-inspired music mash-up, Chinese children’s songs are getting the rock treatment to project the “hardcore” nature of China’s military. Advertisement Using the hashtag “People’s Liberation Army hardcore songs”, state media has launched at least three of the songs since April 20, all with video showing Beijing’s military muscle – from submarines and aircraft to tanks – on Chinese social media platforms. But not everyone is happy with the military makeover. 02:29 Chinese nationalism surges across social media as viral video mocks downed Indian jets Chinese nationalism surges across…

Chinese students have spoken of the uncertainty they and other international students feel after US President Donald Trump’s administration left them in limbo after revoking Harvard’s right to enrol them. Advertisement The Department of Homeland Security said the measure would take effect immediately, adding that foreign students already studying there must transfer to another university or lose their legal status. “There’s literally nothing we can do at the moment,” said a first-year undergraduate who asked not to be named. She said transfers to another university were out of the question…

This year’s Victory Day celebrations made clear Russia’s political intent. The Kremlin used the event not as a commemoration but as a stage to frame its war in Ukraine as a symbolic victory. By drawing in foreign attendance, it sought to further boost its legitimacy. Advertisement Two developments in particular underscored this effort. First, among the most noteworthy developments was President Xi Jinping’s early decision to attend. While some might speculate that his prompt acceptance of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation reflects a desire to stabilise ties with Russia amid…

A new partnership between Brazil’s national statistics agency and China’s data bureau is drawing sharp criticism from former Brazilian officials and researchers who warn that the move could undermine the agency’s credibility and commitment to transparency. Advertisement The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) confirmed on Thursday that it is deepening cooperation with China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), following a visit by IBGE leadership to Beijing last week. The trip marked the implementation of a 2024 agreement and included new deals with Chinese academic institutions as well. As…