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On June 4, 2026, the British Embassy in Beijing marked the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre by posting a short commemorative video to its official account on Weibo, the Chinese social media platform where the embassy maintains a verified presence. The 16-second clip showed the iconic image of
Discovering Meissen Porcelain: A Legacy of Elegance and Quality
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine In the 15th century, European attempts to replicate...
Hongkongers in UK and Canada Denied Access to Billions of Savings
Since last year, Hongkongers living in the UK and Canada have been denied access to their Mandatory Provident...
US Expands Sanctions on Chinese Firms Supplying Russia’s War Effort
The U.S. government announced new and vastly broadened sanctions against the Russian Federation on June...
EU Follows US Lead by Slapping Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Sparking Retaliation Threats
On June 12, the European Union (EU) announced that it would impose hefty tariffs on Chinese electric...
Russia, Belarus Begin Second Stage of Joint Tactical Nuclear Weapon Drills
On June 11 (Tuesday), the Russian government announced the second stage of drills to practice the deployment...
Italy’s PM Meloni Comes Out Stronger From EU Election
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with her conservative Brothers of Italy party, won the most votes in the...
British Intelligence MI6 Accused of Recruiting Chinese Couple as Spies: Report
In an intensifying wave of espionage allegations, China has arrested a married couple accused of spying...
Memories of Hydra, Greece: From Sleepy Island to Jet-Set Playground
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine The success of two films, “Boy on a Dolphin” with...
Germany to Face a Year of Economic Stagnation, Commerce Group DIHK Survey Predicts
The “DIHK”, German chambers of commerce and industry, said on Thursday (May 23) the country’s long-awaited...