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China: Country in East Asia
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the world's second-most populous country. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land. With an area of nearly 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third-largest country by total land area. The country is divided into 33 province-level divisions: 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the national capital, while Shanghai is its most populous city and largest financial center.

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Escalating Tensions in the South China Sea: Philippines Deploys Ships Amidst Dispute [Video]

Escalating Tensions in the South China Sea: Philippines Deploys Ships Amidst Dispute

Amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has taken a decisive step, deploying ships to a disputed area where it alleges China is constructing an artificial island. President..

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State of the Union: Xi in Europe and alarming new data on antisemitism [Video]

State of the Union: Xi in Europe and alarming new data on antisemitism

This edition of State of the Union focuses on China's president's first trip to Europe in five years as well as the disturbing global rise of antisemitism and how it affects grassroots organisations.

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Two men face trial next year over alleged spying for China [Video]

Two men face trial next year over alleged spying for China

Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of providing prejudicial information to China. They have been told they will face trial next year. Report by..

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Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President Xi [Video]

Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President Xi

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A look at Chinese investment within Hungary [Video]

A look at Chinese investment within Hungary

China has invested heavily in Hungary's infrastructure and EV cars.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hungary, final stop of his European tour [Video]

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hungary, final stop of his European tour

China's leader is anticipated to solidify several agreements with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, further cementing Beijing's economic presence in the region.

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A look at China-EU ties and how it impacts trade [Video]

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Trade is at the heart of Chinese President Xi Jinping's tour of Europe, at a time when China-EU ties are strained.

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China implements trade agreement with Serbia as it expands influence in Europe [Video]

China implements trade agreement with Serbia as it expands influence in Europe

Electric vehicles will play a key role in China's strategy in the Balkans.

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Xi kicks off Serbia visit by slamming 1999 NATO Chinese Embassy bombing [Video]

Xi kicks off Serbia visit by slamming 1999 NATO Chinese Embassy bombing

The missile strike in Belgrade in 1999 — which Washington claimed was a mistake — took place during NATO's intervention over Kosovo.

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Police search offices of far-right MEP over Chinese espionage allegations [Video]

Police search offices of far-right MEP over Chinese espionage allegations

Law enforcement on Tuesday morning conducted searches in the Brussels offices of Maximilian Krah, the far-right MEP whose assistant has been arrested for allegedly spying for China.

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Why is the Chinese president visiting Serbia and Hungary? [Video]

Why is the Chinese president visiting Serbia and Hungary?

Xi Jinping's state visit to Serbia takes place on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese embassy by NATO in 1999.

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Macron invites Chinese leader Xi to visit the French Pyrenees [Video]

Macron invites Chinese leader Xi to visit the French Pyrenees

The meeting of the two leaders at a remote mountain pass follows a high-stakes visit in Paris.

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PM reassures the public following cyber attack [Video]

PM reassures the public following cyber attack

Rishi Sunak has reassured the public following a major data breach at the Ministry of Defence, which impacted a third-party payroll system. "I do want to reassure people the Ministry of Defence has..

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EU's 'critical moment' with China: From trade to Russian war on Ukraine, 'no more business as usual' [Video]

EU's 'critical moment' with China: From trade to Russian war on Ukraine, 'no more business as usual'

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Xi Jinping warns against 'smearing' China over Ukraine [Video]

Xi Jinping warns against 'smearing' China over Ukraine

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‘Death to Xi’: Massive Anti-China Protests In France Ruin Xi’s Meet With Macron | Oneindia [Video]

‘Death to Xi’: Massive Anti-China Protests In France Ruin Xi’s Meet With Macron | Oneindia

As Chinese leader Xi Jinping touched down in France on Sunday (May 5) for a state visit, all eyes turned to Paris where President Emmanuel Macron aims to navigate delicate diplomatic waters. Macron is..

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EU ready to make 'full use' of trade defence tools against China, von der Leyen warns Xi [Video]

EU ready to make 'full use' of trade defence tools against China, von der Leyen warns Xi

The European Union stands ready to flex its muscles to protect the bloc from China's aggressive trade practices, European Commission chief von der Leyen warned Monday following a three-way meeting with..

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France wants to have an impact on China's position over Russia and the war in Ukraine [Video]

France wants to have an impact on China's position over Russia and the war in Ukraine

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China's Xi in France : 'a real opportunity for both presidents to talk to each other' [Video]

China's Xi in France : 'a real opportunity for both presidents to talk to each other'

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Economics, geopolitics & human rights: China has 'conflicting interests' with France, EU 'partners' [Video]

Economics, geopolitics & human rights: China has 'conflicting interests' with France, EU 'partners'

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What’s at stake in the Chinese president state visit to France ? [Video]

What’s at stake in the Chinese president state visit to France ?

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China's Xi in France : 'cooperation is the theme Beijing wants you to remember' [Video]

China's Xi in France : 'cooperation is the theme Beijing wants you to remember'

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China president vists France, Serbia and Hungary: What is at stake? [Video]

China president vists France, Serbia and Hungary: What is at stake?

Chinese president Xi Jinping kicked off a Europe trip on Sunday. Amid a time of global tensions, what issues will be on the table?

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China’s Xi Jinping heads to Paris to meet Macron | Trade, Ukraine War to be discussed | Oneindia [Video]

China’s Xi Jinping heads to Paris to meet Macron | Trade, Ukraine War to be discussed | Oneindia

China's President Xi Jinping is embarking on a rare visit to Paris, with French President Emmanuel Macron poised to address pressing issues such as trade imbalances and seek Chinese support regarding..

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Highway collapse in southern China kills at least 36 people [Video]

Highway collapse in southern China kills at least 36 people

The ground beneath the highway appeared to have caved in, along with the section of the road above it.

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