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Taiwan plans to spend US$2.2 billion on American weapons next year

Brazilian police thwart alleged plot to kill president Lula and stage coup

Russian gas set to power Shanghai by end of 2024 after pipeline completed

Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib awarded US$42 million from US defence contractor

France’s nuclear-powered carrier heads to Japan, in ‘message’ to China, allies

Chinese firms get unlikely boost from Trump election as merchandise orders soar

Chinese leader gives moon dust to Italian President

China’s C919 set to soar higher as key engine provider vows stable supplies

Chinese EV makers look to Africa as rivalry with US, Europe heats up

US’ growing support for China tech curbs could advance brain drain: researchers

US chip restrictions are hindering AI ambitions of China’s top chip foundry

China’s Mars rover Zhurong finds evidence of ancient ocean on red planet

Philippines not expected to turn up heat in South China Sea after US election

‘China’s Instagram’ completes largest data migration ever to Alibaba Cloud