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U.S. Department of War Helps Launch an ~$1B Initiative with Phoenix Tailings to Rebuild America’s Rare Earth Industrial Base

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BURLINGTON, Mass., June 16, 2026 /GLOBE NEWSWIRE – AsiaNet/– Office of Strategic Capital conditionally commits $500 million for the construction of the Freedom Facility, a fully integrated domestic rare earth separation and metallization platform built to secure critical supply chain in the U.S. The U.S. Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital and Phoenix Tailings today announced … Continued

Qingyang Scented Sachets Exported to Uzbekistan for the First Time

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QINGYANG, China, June 16, 2026 / Xinhua-AsiaNet / — On June 10, a batch of Chinese Qingyang scented sachets valued at approximately 2,000 US dollars was dispatched from Gansu to Uzbekistan. For the first time, Chinese Qingyang scented sachet entered the market of Central Asia.   This batch of scented sachets features the classic Zongzi (rice dumpling) shape … Continued

China Porcelain • Global Journey: Grand Launch of Chinese Contemporary Ceramic Art World Tour

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JINGDEZHEN, China, June 16, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– From June 12 to August 30, 2026, “China Porcelain • Global Journey: Chinese Contemporary Ceramic Art International Touring Exhibition” (hereinafter referred to as the “Touring Exhibition”) will successively debut at Türkan Saylan Cultural Center in Istanbul (Türkiye), China Cultural Center in Luxembourg, and Galerie Oriental.Paris. It will subsequently be exhibited in … Continued

Cultural Relics from Five Ming Dynasty Imperial Mausoleums to Be Showcased at Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026

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BEIJING, June 15, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — The Ming Dynasty Culture Forum 2026 will be held on July 4 at the Ming Tombs scenic area in Changping District, Beijing, where cultural relics from five major Ming Dynasty imperial mausoleums – the Ming Ancestors’ Mausoleum, the Ming Imperial Mausoleum, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the Ming Tombs (Shisanling), and the … Continued

The 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum and Taiwan-Funded Enterprise Development Forum Held in Xiamen

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XIAMEN, China, Jun. 15, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On June 12, the 7th Cross-Strait Financial Forum and Taiwan-Funded Enterprise Development Forum was held in Xiamen.The event was jointly organized by the Fujian Provincial Financial Regulatory Administration, the Xiamen Municipal Financial Regulatory Administration, and the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland, hosted by XIAMEN Financial Investment … Continued

African Media Professionals Visit Yangliuqing Ancient Town in north China’s Tianjin

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TIANJIN, China, Jun. 15, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, a group of journalists from mainstream media outlets across 22 African countries took part in a media tour across north China’s Tianjin Municipality, paying a visit to the district’s world-renowned Yangliuqing Ancient Town to experience the charm of this time-honored ancient settlement, according to the event’s organizer, the publicity … Continued

The 18th Straits Forum continues to expand people-to-people exchanges and deepen integrated development

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XIAMEN, China, Jun. 15, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 18th Straits Forum took place in Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province on the morning of June 13.   Adhering to the theme of “expanding people-to-people exchanges and deepening integrated development”, this year’s forum consists of four major sections covering grassroots exchanges, youth exchanges, cultural exchanges and economic exchanges. … Continued

Chinese Ancestor Emperor Yan’s Hometown Suizhou Holds Worship Ceremony

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SUIZHOU, China, June 11, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On the morning of June 11 (the 26th day of the fourth lunar month, the birthday of Emperor Yan), a grand worship ceremony for the pioneer of Chinese farming and medicine took place in Suizhou City, central China’s Hubei Province, the hometown of Emperor Yan, also known as Shennong or the “Celestial Farmer.” … Continued

“Opportunity China: Jinan, City of Springs” Promotion Event Held in Madrid

By Ananthamayil Nagarajan

MADRID, June 12, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On June 9, the “Opportunity China: Jinan, City of Springs” urban promotion event was held in Madrid, Spain. Centered on the theme of “springs,” the event showcased Jinan’s unique spring water culture, rich historical heritage, and urban vitality, building a new platform for cultural exchange and practical cooperation between China and Spain. The … Continued

Beijing China-Germany Forum for Industrial Cooperation and Development — China-Germany (China-Europe) Hidden Champions Forum 2026 Held

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BEIJING, June 11, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — On May 25, the Beijing China-Germany Forum for Industrial Cooperation and Development — China-Germany (China-Europe) Hidden Champions Forum 2026 commenced at the China-Germany International Conference and Exhibition Center in Shunyi District, Beijing. Themed “Joint Innovation • Integrated Development”, the forum is co-hosted by the Shunyi District People’s Government and the … Continued