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1. China calls for all stakeholders to be part of Ukraine peace talks
Beijing welcomed the coming peace talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine initiated by the United States, China’s top envoy to the United Nations said on Monday, adding that “all stakeholders” should be involved.
2. How DeepSeek could give China the soft power edge it’s looking for
Since its rapid rise, the Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has faced considerable scrutiny from some Western countries but that is unlikely to be the case in the Global South where observers say it offers great potential.
3. How Chinese engineers used bamboo in the world’s longest sea bridge, and more
Chinese scientists have been working on new technologies to make stronger and more durable bamboo-based materials for large-scale infrastructure, reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in the emerging eco-friendly industry.