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The chancellor's remarks in Singapore came as he began an Asian tour aimed at diversifying Germany's strategic and trade ties.

DÍLI, 28 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste and São Tomé and Príncipe have called for stronger international judicial cooperation to combat online fraud, human trafficking linked to cybercrime and other forms of …

Real Madrid footballer’s comment on image sparks online backlash in world’s second-biggest economy

BEIJING (AP) — French soccer star Kylian Mbappé’s face appears in ads across China, from subway stations to elevators, but now at least three companies are cutting ties with the national team …

Pop Mart, the Chinese toymaker famous for Labubu collectible dolls, reported a 45 to 50 per cent year-on-year decline in third-quarter revenue, as sales weakened across its major markets, with overseas operations …

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has reclaimed the title of China’s richest person with a nearly US$100 billion fortune, as artificial intelligence powers a surge in wealth among China’s top entrepreneurs, according to …

China will remember Fukuda's contributions to China-Japan relations and to Asia's development, Xi said.

Tests conducted by Thailand’s National Food Institute found Listeria bacteria in all five samples of raw enoki mushrooms collected from Bangkok shops. The institute stresses the importance of thoroughly cooking the popular …

Washington has suspended visa-free entry for Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana Islands amid allegations of birth tourism and people smuggling in the US territory. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced …

Germany’s biggest carmakers have all lowered their annual outlooks amid competition in China, the world’s largest car market.

He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator".

Newtalk新聞 軍事專家王臻明今天（27日）分析，中國解放軍海軍遼寧號（舷號16）航空母艦編隊近日幾乎以「切西瓜」方式，直接穿越菲律賓中部水域，威嚇意圖十分明顯，同時也再次暴露習近平政府對菲律賓外交政策的失敗。 王臻明指出，前兩天菲律賓海軍正式確認遼寧號編隊通過巴西蘭海峽（Basilan Strait），進入西里伯斯海（Celebes Sea）北端後繼續向東航行，進入菲律賓海（Philippine Sea）。由於菲方並未全程監控，從已知資料推測，編隊應是進入南海後先穿過民都洛海峽（Mindoro Strait）進入蘇祿海（Sulu Sea），再抵達巴西蘭海峽與西里伯斯海。從文字敘述難以感受這趟航程的特殊性，但繪製成圖面後可清楚看見，遼寧號幾乎橫切菲律賓群島中心，對菲律賓施壓的意圖昭然若揭。 過去因美菲特殊關係，僅有美國航空母艦編隊會採取類似路線，直接穿越菲律賓中央的蘇祿海。王臻明認為，中國此舉除向菲律賓施壓外，也與正在進行的美日「利劍27」（Keen Sword 27）聯合演習互別苗頭。在軍事層面上，更是在宣誓中國有能力阻擋美國航艦編隊從菲律賓海直接穿越菲律賓進入南海。這可能迫使菲律賓重新檢討目前的陸基反艦飛彈部署，因為中國艦隊已進入菲律賓中心的蘇祿海。 王臻明進一步表示，這又是習近平政府對菲律賓外交政策完全失敗的另一個例證。王臻明認為，經濟攏絡才是最有效的手段，中國近幾年卻放棄手上最有效的王牌，改以軍事恫嚇為主。反觀美國主導呂宋經濟廊道，廣邀各國進行投資。遼寧號「切西瓜」的舉動「適得其反」，只是再次強化菲律賓戰略位置的重要性，反而讓菲律賓與美國的經濟合作更為緊密。延伸閱讀：AUKUS「第一潛艦」確認 美「科羅拉多號」將首駐澳洲應對人口老化挑戰台星大不同 新加坡2029年起法定退休年齡提高至65歲楊宏基觀點》不是「超譯」是「畫錯重點」 「第一天就投入」簡譯不負責又危險習近平反腐十多年仍難止高層落馬？矢板明夫點出五中全會3大觀察中國逐步失去對菲涉華言行耐心？菲專家分析：中國恐祭10項反制措施

French football superstar Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by a string of major Chinese brands including the dairy giant Mengniu, amid intense backlash over an alleged offensive remark about China. “Mengniu firmly …

A restaurant in Shunde, Guangdong, is turning heads online with a bizarre new dessert: egg tarts topped with crispy water beetles that look exactly like gigantic cockroaches. Shunde is a city known …

Newtalk新聞 法國國家足球隊隊長、皇家馬德里球星姆巴佩（Kylian Mbappé），經常被足球迷戲稱為「獨裁者」（Dictator）。儘管姆巴佩先前曾對此類玩笑表達不喜歡，不過姆巴佩近日受訪時表示，自己喜歡一段將其臉部合成至中國共產黨前領導人毛澤東身上的迷因影片，並稱其是「中國獨裁者」，引發中華人民共和國輿論反彈。對此，中華人民共和國外交部今（27）日也對此進行表態。 由於姆巴佩將毛澤東形容為「中國獨裁者」，引發部分中華人民共和國國球迷強烈反彈。中華人民共和國東鵬飲料、蒙牛乳業及妙可藍多等至少3家中國企業宣布終止與姆巴佩的合作，強調反對傷害民族情感的言行。 中華人民共和國足球資訊平台「懂球帝」也發表聲明，批評相關言論傷害中華人民共和國球迷感情。此外，中華人民共和國官媒《央視》已自昨日晚間起，暫停涉及西甲聯賽及姆巴佩的賽事轉播，並下架相關廣告與影片。 中華人民共和國外交部今日舉行例行記者會，有記者詢問姆巴佩涉嫌辱華等發言，對此，發言人郭嘉昆表示，中華人民共和國注意到有關報道，而傷害中華人民共和國人民感情的言行自然會遭到中華人民共和國社會各界的共同抵制。”延伸閱讀：姆巴佩最愛迷因竟辱華！稱毛澤東為「獨裁者」 小粉紅網民氣炸了制裁立刻如雪崩般來了! 姆巴佩迷因涉辱華 代言中企股價跌 : 不容傷害「民族感情」被綠? 新郎表情超凝重! 毛不易婚禮致詞曖昧新娘 網扒舊照 : 「3人」也很幸福（影）終結武契奇14年執政！ 塞爾維亞學生名單大選過半奪權 「他」恐遭刑控

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Newtalk新聞 中國四川省成都市中級人民法院今 ( 27 ) 日一審公開宣判中國證券監督管理委員會原黨委委員、中央紀委國家監委駐中國證券監督管理委員會紀檢監察組原組長王會民受賄案，對被告人王會民以受賄罪判處死刑，緩期二年執行，剝奪政治權利終身，並處沒收個人全部財產，在其死刑緩期執行二年期滿依法減為無期徒刑後，終身監禁，不得減刑、假釋；對追繳在案的王會民受賄犯罪所得財物及孳息依法上繳國庫，不足部分繼續追繳。 經查，王會民涉嫌貪瀆收賄 4.36 億元人民幣。(約合台幣 21.2 億元 )。 經審理查明：1998 年至 2025 年，被告人王會民利用擔任中國建設銀行新疆維吾爾自治區分行行長、黨委書記，新疆維吾爾自治區人民政府主席助理，新疆維吾爾自治區人民政府金融工作辦公室主任、黨組書記，新疆維吾爾自治區農村信用社聯合社黨委書記等植物。 成都市中級人民法院認為，被告人王會民的行為構成受賄罪。王會民受賄數額特別巨大，並使國家和人民利益遭受特別重大損失，論罪應當判處死刑。鑒於其受賄犯罪中有未遂情節；到案後如實供述自己罪行，主動交代辦案機關尚未掌握的部分受賄事實；認罪悔罪，受賄贓款部分追繳，具有法定、酌定從寬處罰情節，對其判處死刑，可不立即執行。 同時，根據王會民犯罪的事實和情節，決定在其死刑緩期執行二年期滿依法減為無期徒刑後，終身監禁，不得減刑、假釋。法庭遂作出上述判決。 據悉，成都市中級人民法院於 2026 年 7 月 17 日公開開庭審理了該案。庭審中，檢察機關出示了相關證據，被告人王會民及其辯護人進行了質證，控辯雙方在法庭的主持下充分發表了意見，王會民進行了最後陳述，並當庭表示認罪悔罪。人大代表、政協委員和各界群眾 30 餘人旁聽了庭審。延伸閱讀：制裁立刻如雪崩般來了! 姆巴佩迷因涉辱華 代言中企股價跌 : 不容傷害「民族感情」姆巴佩最愛迷因竟辱華！稱毛澤東為「獨裁者」 小粉紅網民氣炸了以色列要變天了? …

A fragile rapprochement between China and India is facing a renewed test following reports of military face-offs along the Asian neighbours’ hotly contested border. Last week, Shatrujeet Kapur, director general of the …

China to send envoy to promote peace and talks in Middle East

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BANGKOK – Thailand welcomed nearly 25 million foreign tourists from 1 January to 24 October, generating more than 1.21 trillion baht in spending, although arrivals remained 4.43% lower than the same period …

Germany’s Neura is one of the companies at the forefront of efforts to use artificial intelligence in robotics, and crucial to whether Europe can close the gap with China.

Beijing’s evolving industrial playbook is taking shape in Morocco.

China urged the parties involved to resolve their differences through dialogue, expressing concern over the Middle East conflict spreading to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.

A set of re-created models of the Qianlong Garden, located within Beijing's Palace Museum, offers a glimpse into a model-making technique unique to China.

China has expressed strong dissatisfaction and grave concern regarding the arbitrary and excessive law enforcement actions of the British police, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

US, China bear global responsibility to cooperate, veteran pilot says

An exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trial opened at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday.

The proposed rules, which pose a particular threat to Britain's car industry, form part of the EU's efforts to reduce reliance on cheap imports, particularly from China.

The opening ceremony for the "Sharp Knife 2026" joint army counter-terrorism training between China and Indonesia was held in south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.

A photography exhibition titled "Life Takes Place," dedicated to the lives of modern-day senior citizens, is currently on view at the Taikang Art Museum in Beijing's Central Business District.

Earlier this month, simmering trade tensions between the EU and China ease as the two sides reached an agreement in Beijing limiting hybrid car exports from China to an annual quota of …

The passage of China's Liaoning aircraft carrier group through Philippine waters is “no cause for alarm,” the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday.

A Chinese H-6K strategic bomber has been sighted with two new electronic warfare pods used for jamming, according to images circulating on social media, potentially indicating an expansion of the aircraft’s capabilities. …

In China, jokes about Mao Zedong, the country's founding leader who died in 1976, are considered disrespectful and remain a social taboo.

The highly anticipated annual gastronomy and music extravaganza makes its return! Jointly presented by MGM and lifestyle and gourmet brand “Chef Nic”, the fifth “MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest” will take place …

Grid constraints are limiting clean energy growth, with China curtailing enough renewable power in the first half of 2026 to supply Mexico for a year.