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What’s behind China’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday in a rare occurrence, adding to tensions in the region where multiple countries have overlapping territorial claims and both Beijing and Washington seek to project their influence.
This Cheese Stood Alone for 3,600 Years
Around 3,600 years ago, a young woman died and was buried in the Tarim Basin, a desert in what’s now the Xinjiang region of northwestern China. The dry conditions and her sealed coffin preserved her body, so when archaeologists uncovered her grave in 2003, they found her naturally mummified remains, still dressed in a felt hat, tasseled wool coat and fur-lined leather boots.
China to Investigate U.S. Retailer, Sending a Message Over Xinjiang
China said on Tuesday that it would investigate whether PVH, the American retailer that owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands, has taken “discriminatory measures” against products from Xinjiang in China’s far west.
China’s Sharp Sword combat drones cutting into US airpower
China is ramping up development of its GJ-11 Sharp Sword, a stealthy flying-wing uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) with the potential to reshape the future of drone warfare, The Warzone reported.
U.N. agency urges China to review Xinjiang policies tied to rights abuses
NEW YORK -- Beijing needs to fully review the "problematic laws and policies" in China's Xinjiang region that have raised concerns of rights abuses, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday, four days before the two-year anniversary of a critical report by the agency.
Indian solar panels face US scrutiny for possible links to China forced labour
US Customs and Border Protection have detained nearly US$43 million in shipments of electronics equipment from India since October under a 2022 law banning goods made with forced labour, according to agency data, representing a new focus for the trade enforcement agency.
Chinese campaign blames US for Dhaka regime change
The United States government is accused by Chinese commentators of having initiated a “color revolution” that surfaced in Bangladesh when students rallied on the streets in the South Asian country in July.