Clip of the Week: Rui Ma of TechBuzz China explains why China’s economy touches every sector—from legacy manufacturing to cutting‑edge tech. “You cannot get away from what Chinese companies are doing…” Watch the short: https://youtube.com/shorts/kycC1jiYO1U #China #ChinaTech
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Nvidia launches investigation into reports CEO had affair with Chinese spy
Technology giant and artificial chip manufacturer Nvidia says it is launching an independent investigation after a media report…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #China #Crime #JensenHuang #Nvidia #Technology
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The Chinese are working so hard for the people!
NVIDIA is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of Chinese spy efforts - Engadget
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Can we just blow up the AI bubble already and be done with it?
#jensenhuang #ai #china #nvidia
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[#TRADESHOW] The 95th #API #China 2026 will be held from November 11 to 13, 2026, at #Wuhan #International #Expo #Center. As one of China’s major #pharmaceutical ingredients and pharmaceutical #manufacturing #trade #exhibition #event, API China #connects ingredient #suppliers, pharmaceutical #manufacturers, contract service #providers, machinery #companies, packaging suppliers, and biopharmaceutical #business across the pharmaceutical #industry chain. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/api-china-2026/
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NVIDIA announces it is opening an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang, after American intelligence reported that a close associate of Huang was a spy for #China Huang admitted to an extramarital affair with the associate in a letter to the company earlier in the day.
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The Shunzhi Emperor, the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, was enthroned in Beijing OTD in 1644 after the collapse of the Ming dynasty as the first Qing emperor to rule over #China https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/yangshuo.html?s=mb #travel #history
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Yao Yi, an official under Emperor Li Congke of #China's Later Jin state, died OTD in 940; he had been so bad with money that his family had to sell their possessions to hold a proper funeral for him https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/guangzhou-2.html?s=mb #travel #history
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Duan Ning was a general under Emperor Zhuangzong of #China's Later Tang state; the succeeding Emperor Mingzong exiled Duan and later forced him to committ suicide OTD in 928 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/china/guangzhou-1.html?s=mb #travel #history
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«#Britain's ambitions for #AI, advanced #chips, and clean #energy rest on #mineral supply chains dominated by #China, (...) – like pretty much all major industrialized economies including the #US, the #EU, #Japan, and #India – is almost entirely dependent on imports of these materials and mineral products. (...) China is the leading refiner for 19 of 20 strategic minerals, with an average #market share of 70 percent.»
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«#Britain's ambitions for #AI, advanced #chips, and clean #energy rest on #mineral supply chains dominated by #China, (...) – like pretty much all major industrialized economies including the #US, the #EU, #Japan, and #India – is almost entirely dependent on imports of these materials and mineral products. (...) China is the leading refiner for 19 of 20 strategic minerals, with an average #market share of 70 percent.»
https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/11/06/britains-tech-ambitions-depend-on-minerals-made-in-china-mps-warn/5307779 -
«Prior to its switch to #GLM, #Revolut had been experimenting with #AI, deploying #Gemini in early 2025 and #Claude Code in early 2026. "We were highly skeptical about the cost of AI. (…) At $0.30 per million input/output tokens, self hosting GLM 5.1 cost about a tenth of using #OpenAI's Codex or #Anthropic's Claude Code. (…) #OpenSource is now a priority at Revolut, and our economics are favorable. The billing is flat," Abitbol said.»
https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/11/03/british-fintech-revolut-slashes-ai-coding-costs-10x-by-cutting-out-claude-and-going-self-hosted/5307345
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«Central #bank found that #AI has increased #UK #productivity by an estimated 0.5% over the past three years. (…) The Bank of #England noted that surging demand for AI-related products, including #memory chips, has pushed up export prices in #China and other Asian economies, raising import costs for Britain. (…) It seems the AI industry's most impressive productivity achievement is convincing businesses to keep opening their wallets.»
https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/11/06/bank-of-england-pours-cold-water-on-ai-productivity-boom/5308059
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[#TRADESHOW] The #Shanghai #International #Children’s #Book #Fair 2026 will be held from November 13 to 15, 2026, at Shanghai #World #Expo #Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Fair has developed into a major children’s #publishing and content #industry event in the #Asia-Pacific region, bringing together #publishers, copyright agents, #authors, #illustrators, #educators, #distributors, #digital content companies, licensors, and cultural organizations. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/the-shanghai-international-childrens-book-fair-2026/
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[#TRADESHOW] #China #Clean #Expo 2027 will be held from March 30 to April 2, 2027, at #Shanghai New #International Expo #Center. #CCE is a major professional #business #platform #event for #commercial #cleaning, facility #maintenance, #sanitation, #smart cleaning, and #laundry technologies in #Asia. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/china-clean-expo-2027/
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The Guardian view on a tale of two activists: Joshua Wong and Au Kam San should not be behind bars | Editorial
By EditorialThe latest vindictive prosecutions and harsh sentences in Hong Kong and Macau are further testimony to China’s ruthless suppression of dissent
#China #HongKong #JimmyLai #AsiaPacific #Worldnews #Freedomofspeech #Humanrights #Law #Censorship #Protest #Activism #Macau #Sentencing #TheGuardian #Editorial
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The Guardian view on a tale of two activists: Joshua Wong and Au Kam San should not be behind bars | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/08/the-guardian-view-on-a-tale-of-two-activists-joshua-wong-and-au-kam-san-should-not-be-behind-bars #China #HongKong #JimmyLai #AsiaPacific #WorldNews #FreedomOfSpeech #HumanRights #Law #Censorship #Protest #Activism #Macau #Sentencing
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[#TRADESHOW] #Hotel & #Shop #Plus #Shanghai 2027 will be held from March 30 to April 2, 2027, at Shanghai New #International #Expo #Center (SNIEC), #China. Organized by #Sinoexpo Informa #Markets and supported by major #industry associations, the #event is a comprehensive #hospitality and #commercial #space #trade #exhibition covering hotel #development, #retail environments, #offices, public spaces, facility management, and interior #design. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/hotel-shop-plus-shanghai-2027/
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A polished #booth and confident #pitch cannot prove that a #China #supplier is reliable. Discover what to #check at a #TradeShow: #business #licences, #company #records, #factory status, #certificates, samples and soft signals—and why independent #verification still matters before you place an #order. Read our #buyer’s #guide: https://chinaexpohub.com/verify-chinese-suppliers-trade-shows/
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Jensen Huang soll Beziehung zu chinesischer Spionin gehabt haben
US-Berichte legen nahe, dass Jensen Huang einer Spionin nahestand, deren Arbeitgeber Exportbeschränkungen unterlaufen haben soll.
#China #Grafikchip #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Nvidia #Spionage #Wirtschaft #news
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South Korean low-cost airlines slash Southeast Asia fares as tourists favor Japan, China
Jeju Air is offering discounts of up to 77% on February flights from Incheon and Busan to Vietnam,…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #China-VnExpressInternational #Korean #SouthKoreanlow-costairlinesslashSoutheastAsiafaresastouristsfavorJapan
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[#TRADESHOW] The 29th FHC #Shanghai #Global #Food #Trade #Show 2026 will be held from November 10 to 12, 2026, at Shanghai New #International #Expo #Center. As a major international food and #beverage #exhibition #event, FHC Shanghai provides a mature cross-border #sourcing #business #platform connecting global #suppliers with professional #buyers in #China and international #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/29th-fhc-shanghai-global-food-trade-show-2026/
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https://www.europesays.com/3361115/ Nikkei Stock Average May Bottom Out and Rebound; Crude Oil Stays Elevated Despite Easing Middle East Tensions as COP31 Opens — BigGo Finance #Antalya #BelémAdaptationIndicators #China #COP31 #CrudeOil #CrudeOilPrice #CrudeOilPrices #GasolinePrices #NikkeiStockAverage #NorthSeaBrent #OilPrice #Petroleum #SouthKorea #StraitOfHormuz #USMidtermElections #USIranNegotiations #WTICrude
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[#TRADESHOW] The 12th #China #International #Silver #Industry #Exhibition 2026 from November 26 to 28, 2026, at Poly #World #Trade #Center #Expo in #Guangzhou. As a #leading silver #economy #fair in China, the #event focuses on #senior #care, #rehabilitation, and #smart #healthcare, bringing together #suppliers, #service #providers, and #business serving the aging population #market and is a #B2B #platform for industry #exchange, product #sourcing, and #partnerships. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-12th-china-international-silver-industry-exhibition-sic-expo-2026/
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport - Guangzhou (Huadu), China
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou_Baiyun_International_Airport
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/23.392401/113.299004#ZGGG #CAN #Guangzhou #China #airport #aviation #avgeeks #GIS
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The #CantonFair remains one of the most #important reference points for understanding #China’s #export and #business landscape. Held twice a year in #Guangzhou, this long-running #fair and #global #expo #event brings together #buyers, #manufacturers, and #suppliers from across #international #trade #networks. Even as #sourcing becomes more #digital and fragmented, the #exhibition continues to #show how China’s #industry and #economy present themselves to the #world. https://cnbusinessforum.com/canton-fair/
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Tencent chief AI scientist Vinces Yao Shunyu warns that AI models will soon master biology, a dual-use threshold that could let attackers build bioweapons. He urges Chinese open-model makers to act seriously on safety, and says Tencent will release Hy4 weights with a system card on its cyber and biological evaluations. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3373697/ai-will-soon-master-biology-unleashing-new-safety-risks-tencent-ai-chief-warns #China #Tech #AI
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/512257/ SA must look beyond Washington to weather AGOA fallout #Africa #AfricanContinentalFreeTradeArea #Afriforum #AGOA #American #BernardNgoepe #BillClinton #China #citrus #decision #DepartmentOfTrade #EU #india #IndustryAndCompetition #LatinAmerica #Mail&Guardian #maseti #MiddleEast #NationalMediaGroup #PressCouncil #Pretoria #sa #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricans #SoutheastAsia #SubSaharan #SundaysRiverValley #Trump #Washington
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https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/104461/ PICS | Just like cars, Chinese motorcycles out to conquer Europe #afp #China #consumer #Europe #international #Lifestyle #market #motorcycles #motoring #NATO #News #vehicles
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"The Iron Gate; U.S. confession of military failure"
#Security #Politics #Government #Freedom #News #USA #Democrats #UN #EU #Canada #Asia #Russia #China #Iran #War #WW3 #Palestine #Israel #Yemen #Election #Fascism #Tariffs #MAGA #Pentagon
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/249234/The-Iron-Gate-U-S-confession-of-military-failure
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Tourist Damages Two Ancient Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an: When History Meets Human Recklessness
A visitor is seen inside the protected Terracotta Army excavation area in Xi’an, China, during the reported incident in which two ancient warrior figures were damaged.Dear Cherubs, imagine standing in front of one of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures, surrounded by thousands of soldiers who have stood guard for more than two millennia. Now imagine someone deciding that climbing into their protected resting place is a good idea. Unfortunately, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario.
On 30 May 2025, a 30-year-old Chinese tourist jumped over the protective barriers at the Terracotta Army Museum in Xi’an, China, entering Pit No. 3 and damaging two ancient terracotta warriors.
The incident attracted international attention, not least because these aren’t replicas in a theme park. They are genuine archaeological artefacts dating back more than 2,000 years.
According to a statement from the Lintong branch of Xi’an’s Public Security Bureau, the man climbed over the guardrail and protective net before jumping into the excavation pit. Once inside, he pushed and pulled two armoured warrior figures, causing damage to both.
Authorities described the two statues as second-grade cultural relics and confirmed that they had suffered damage to varying degrees. Security personnel intervened and detained the visitor.
Despite some sensational headlines suggesting the incident was connected to taking a selfie, there is no reliable confirmation of that motive. Police also stated that the man had a mental health condition, an important detail that makes simplistic assumptions about his intentions particularly inappropriate.
An Army That Has Survived Millennia
The Terracotta Army was created to accompany China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, into the afterlife.
The figures date from the late third century BC and form part of an enormous funerary complex designed to protect the emperor after death. The collection includes thousands of life-sized soldiers, horses and chariots, with individual facial features and different military positions.
The remarkable discovery came in March 1974, when local farmers digging a well uncovered fragments of terracotta. Subsequent archaeological excavations revealed a vast underground army that would become one of the most extraordinary discoveries in modern archaeology.
According to UNESCO, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor was added to the World Heritage List in 1987.
In other words, these figures have survived the rise and fall of dynasties, centuries of history and the occasional questionable archaeological theory. Yet they remain vulnerable to something considerably more modern: careless human behaviour.
Who Protects the Protectors?
The incident also raised questions about visitor security and the protection of irreplaceable cultural heritage.
The pit involved is approximately 5.4 metres deep, according to information published by the museum. Protective barriers and netting are there for a reason, although this particular incident demonstrated that even multiple precautions cannot eliminate every risk.
Following the incident, authorities confirmed that the case was under investigation. The investigation was also intended to establish how the visitor managed to breach the protective measures.
The museum’s collection represents an extraordinary record of ancient Chinese craftsmanship, military organisation and funerary traditions. Damage to even two figures matters because conservation is not simply about repairing broken clay; it is about preserving historical evidence that cannot genuinely be recreated.
And perhaps that’s the biggest takeaway. Cultural heritage belongs to everyone, but that doesn’t mean everyone gets to climb into it.
Take photographs, admire the craftsmanship and enjoy the experience. Just leave the ancient soldiers where they have been standing for over 2,000 years.
Some memories are worth capturing. Others are best made without physically knocking history over.
Sources
- The Guardian / Agence France-Presse — Incident reporting and police statement: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/31/tourist-jumps-into-chinas-terracotta-army-damaging-ancient-warriors
- The Paper — Chinese police announcement, including damage classification: https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_30911958
- Terracotta Army Museum — Official museum history and discovery timeline: https://www.bmy.com.cn/jingtai/bmyweb/about.html
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/441/
- Thisclaimer — Further commentary and related topics: https://thisclaimer.com/
- Thisclaimer YouTube — Video coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@thisclaimer?sub_confirmation=1
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SoftBank Group and ABB are looking at carving out the Chinese part of a robotics deal as they explore ways to salvage a transaction blocked by Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/11/08/companies/softbank-abb-china-carve-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #softbank #ai #robots #abb #china #masayoshison #tech #acquisitions #chinajapanrelations
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#Bakery #China #Autumn 2026 recorded approximately 100,000 visits in #Wuhan, while organisers reported a 50% increase in #international #buyer #attendance. The autumn #exhibition will move to #Chengdu for its next #event #edition in October 2027. The organisers said participants came from 65 countries and regions, reflecting growing international #business interest in China’s bakery, #confectionery and fresh-#snack #SupplyChains. https://chinaexpohub.com/news/bakery-china-autumn-2026-international-buyers-chengdu-2027/
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#CantonFair #Phase 3 is #showcasing #AI-powered medical #devices, #rehabilitation equipment and elderly-care #technologies as #international #buyers assess new #healthcare #sourcing opportunities in #Guangzhou. The final phase of the 140th #China #Import and #Export #Fair, better known as the #Canton #Fair #event, runs from 31 October to 4 November 2026 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex. https://chinaexpohub.com/news/canton-fair-phase-3-2026-ai-healthcare-innovations/
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China is the world's biggest greenhouse-gas emitter — but its clean tech exports also make it one of the biggest global forces in reducing emissions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/11/08/tech/china-clean-tech-climate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #renewables #solar #china #energy #climatechange #tech #oecd #cop31
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https://www.europesays.com/pt/579363/ Físico defende que viagens no tempo só avançam, não recuam ao passado #AlbertEinstein #China #Ciência #CiênciaETecnologia #CiênciaEtecnologia #física #Portugal #PT #Science #ScienceAndTechnology #ScienceAndTechnology #Technology #Tecnologia
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🤖 KI-Briefing — 08.11.2026
1. Künstliche Intelligenz auf der Kanzel?
Sven Wollert aus dem Kirchenkreis Hofgeismar-Wolfhagen hat Künstliche Intelligenz einmal eine Predigt verfassen lassen. Was ...2. Malaysier richten den Fokus auf Rechenzentren
Residents are wary that data centres near their homes could put pressure on water supplies and power grids.4. Der große Cyberkrieg: KI-Hacker bringen die Finanzindustrie an ihre Grenzen
Der milliardenschwere Hack bei Binance zeigt, dass Cyberkriminelle mit KI für Finanzdienstleister noch gefährlicher werden. Auch UBS warnt vor wachsenden ...5. Künstliche Intelligenz: Geoffrey Hinton rechnet noch 2026 oder 2027 mit schwerem Zwischenfall
KI-Pionier Geoffrey Hinton erwartet noch 2026 oder 2027 einen schweren KI-Zwischenfall. Er fordert deshalb unabhängige ...… weitere Meldungen auf Arint.info
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Did DeepSeek's $50B deal signal the end of compute independence in frontier AI? Jing Yang, Asia Bureau Chief at @theinformation, shares her insights on the extraordinary funding story and what it means for the future. Watch on YouTube https://youtube.com/shorts/FmkOgB7VPyM #DeepSeek #aifunding #China
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Polish gunman kills four women and two men in Krakow’s main square
A gunman shooting randomly from a car killed four women and two men in the main square of…
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #Krakow #BreakingNews #China #EnglishDaily #Finance #FreeNewspaper #Headlines #HongKongMedia #HongKongNews #HongKongNewsMedia #LatestNews #SingTao #Sports #Standard #TheStandard #World
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[#TRADESHOW] #China #International #Fashion #Fair (#Spring) 2027 – #CHIC 2027 from March 10 to 12, 2027, at the National #Exhibition and #Convention #Center (#Shanghai). Major professional #business #platform for the fashion, #apparel, garment #manufacturing, #retail, and #brand development industries. The #expo presents the full fashion landscape in one #event, bringing together clothing #brands, designers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, #sourcing #companies. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/chic-2027-shanghai-fashion-fair/
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The infected devices were used without owners’ knowledge for “malicious activity,” like ad fraud, data exfiltration, and routing unauthorized network traffic. Google claims the “backdoor and botnet were intentionally developed, deployed, and operated for financial gain,”
**Videostrong, one of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet**
https://www.theverge.com/1024807/google-botnet-android-tv-shut-down
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X-Humanoid, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, has released Hi-WBC, a general whole-body control model for humanoid robots. It uses mixture-of-experts and policy distillation so new skills do not erase old ones, estimates external forces from joint currents and picks footholds from terrain geometry. No task success rates or payload limits are given. https://pandaily.com/x-humanoid-hi-wbc-whole-body-control-model-tiangong-humanoid #China #Tech #AI
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The #Asian #Logistics, #Maritime and #Aviation #Conference 2026, better known as #ALMAC 2026, will bring logistics #providers, #shippers, #manufacturers, #retailers and policymakers to #HongKong, #China on 16 and 17 November 2026. The 16th edition will take place at the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre under the #theme “Driving #Inclusive #Growth through #Innovation and #Sustainability.” https://chinaexpohub.com/news/almac-2026-hong-kong-logistics-conference/
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Los gobiernos de ultraderecha agrandan la desunión de América Latina y allanan el camino a Trump
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#China #Ningbo #International #Stationery #Fair 2027 will be held from March 25 to 27, 2027, at Ningbo International #Convention and #Exhibition #Center. Positioned as a #global #B2B #business #sourcing #event for the stationery, #office #supplies, #school supplies, #art materials, #cultural and creative #products, #gifts, and related manufacturing #industries, the #expo will feature ten dedicated #sections across four core #sectors: Office, School, Art, and Life. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/china-ningbo-international-stationery-fair-2027/
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[#TRADESHOW] #China #Chaoshan #International #Textile and #Garment #Exhibition 2027 (CTGE 2027) will be held from March 18 to 20, 2027, at #Shantou International #Convention and Exhibition #Center. #Platform #event for the textile, garment, #lingerie, #underwear, #apparel #manufacturing, and #fashion #SupplyChain industries. #Expo combines #sourcing, #brand promotion, fashion #shows, #industry #forums, product launches, #business #matchmaking, and #cultural activities. https://chinaexpohub.com/event/ctge-2027-shantou-textile-garment-exhibition/
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Uyghurs facing deportation by Thailand say they will be ‘like slaves’ in China
By Amy HawkinsActivists fear Bangkok will give in to pressure from Beijing despite reports of torture and human rights abuses against the mostly muslim ethnic minority
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/nov/08/uyghurs-thailand-china-forced-deportation
#Uyghurs #Globaldevelopment #Thailand #Xinjiang #China #Worldnews #AsiaPacific #Humanrights #Transnationalrepression #Refugees #Torture #Humanrights #TheGuardian #AmyHawkins
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Uyghurs facing deportation by Thailand say they will be ‘like slaves’ in China https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/nov/08/uyghurs-thailand-china-forced-deportation #Uyghurs #GlobalDevelopment #Thailand #Xinjiang #China #WorldNews #AsiaPacific #HumanRights #TransnationalRepression #Refugees #Torture #HumanRights
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Visiting a #China #TradeShow in 2027? Our #business #guide covers choosing the right #expo and #phase, entry options by nationality, #registration and invitation letters, #supplier shortlists, comparing quotes on landed cost, #verifying #suppliers before #paying, and follow-up after the #show #event. https://chinaexpohub.com/guides/how-to-prepare-for-china-trade-show/
