128 Dead in Hong Kong Fire; Shelters Open for 500+ Residents
A deadly fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court claimed 128 lives. Firefighting is complete, and shelters now house over 500 displaced residents.
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China’s Anger at Takaichi: Historical Roots
Japanese PM Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region sparked protests in the Chinese mainland. Chen Yuan unpacks the historical roots behind the anger.
China’s First Domestically Built Super Dredger ‘Tongjun’ Completes Sea Trials
China’s first domestically designed super dredger Tongjun completed sea trials in the Yellow Sea on November 25, boosting the Chinese mainland’s maritime infrastructure capabilities.
Takaichi’s Taiwan Strait Warning Reopens Japan’s WWII Wounds
PM Takaichi’s Taiwan Strait remarks spark fears of Japan reviving its militarist past, 80 years after WWII.
Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks Strain China–Japan Exchanges
Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning says Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on the Taiwan region have strained China–Japan exchanges.
Chinese mainland’s first emergency Shenzhou-22 space mission 🚀
The Chinese mainland’s first emergency standby Shenzhou-22 mission docked with Tiangong, setting a new safety milestone for the Shenzhou-21 crew’s return.
China and Tonga Pledge Stronger Friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Tupou VI of Tonga met in Beijing, pledging to carry forward their long-standing friendship and boost solidarity.
Canada’s PM Carney: US No-Show at G20 Highlights Rise of the Global South
Canadian PM Mark Carney says the US absence at this weekend’s G20 in South Africa reflects a shift toward the Global South’s growing economic influence.
Beijing Says Conditions Not Ready for China-ROK-Japan Summit
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says conditions aren’t ready for the next China-ROK-Japan leaders’ summit, originally eyed for January 2026. No new date has been set.
China Launches Global ‘Artificial Sun’ Fusion Research Program
On Nov. 24, 2025, China unveiled its BEST tokamak research plan, aiming to light up our first ‘artificial sun’ by 2027 with 20–200MW fusion power.