U.S. Proposes Social Media Checks for Visa-Free Tourists Amid Privacy Debate
The U.S. proposes requiring visa-free travelers to submit social media histories, raising privacy concerns and potential impacts on Asian tourism and business exchanges.
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The U.S. proposes requiring visa-free travelers to submit social media histories, raising privacy concerns and potential impacts on Asian tourism and business exchanges.
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Indian PM Modi strengthens ties with Ethiopia through parliament address and new strategic partnership, doubling student scholarships amid BRICS collaboration.
Chinese FM Wang Yi and Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil reaffirmed mutual support for sovereignty and opposition to unilateralism in a diplomatic phone call on December 17, 2025.
China urges Japan to address historical revisionism as diplomatic tensions rise over wartime narrative disputes in East Asia.
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Global experts at Shanghai’s CICBE 2025 conference explore AI’s transformation of teaching methods, curriculum design, and international talent development strategies.
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China strongly opposes U.S. legislative efforts to accelerate arms sales to Taiwan, warning of serious consequences for regional stability and bilateral relations.
Once-depopulated Shanglin Village in Jiangsu Province becomes a national model for rural revitalization, boosting income by 220% since 2015 through innovative community-driven projects.
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