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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yang Zi is nominated at Magnolia Awards again
28 May - Yang Zi has been nominated yet again at the Magnolia Awards, becoming the youngest nominee in the Best Actress category. The actress, who is nominated for her costume drama, "Flourished Peony", will be competing with the likes of Crystal Liu ("The Tale of Rose"), Ma Yili ("To the Wonder"), Song Jia ("She and Her Girls") and Yan Ni ("Romance in the Alley"). Despite the nomination, many expressed scepticism about Yang Zi having a chance to win, seeing that the drama she is nominated for is the one with the lowest rating score among other contenders, having received only 7.8 stars out of 10 compared to, for example, "She and Her Girls" rating of 9.6 or "To the Wonder" rating of 8.9. However, despite the lower possibility due to rating score, it is noted that Yang Zi still held her own record for being the first post-90s actress to be nominated in the Magnolia Awards for two consecutive years. Last year, the actress was nominated for her performance in "Lost You Forever". (Photo Source: On CC, SINA)
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Chinaware that props up Pakistan in conflict
It was widely known that China has emerged as the key supplier of weaponry for its iron brother Pakistan over the past decade accounting for over 80% of the country's military imports currently, but the first outing for some of these weapons came this week, in strikes and counter-strikes carried out by India and Pakistan. Pakistan's armed forces used, for the first time, the Chinese-made J-10C fighter jet and PL-15 missile. Military ties between Beijing and Islamabad have grown since the early 1960s, at a slow pace initially but rapidly in the last decade or so. Defence cooperation is now a key component of the 'China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership'. 'The two sides underscored that strategic defence and security cooperation between China and Pakistan plays an irreplaceable and critical role in maintaining peace, stability and strategic balance in the region. The two sides expressed satisfaction that the two militaries have long enjoyed a high level of mutual trust, high-level cooperation, and high-level coordination. The two sides agreed to maintain the momentum of high-level military-to-military visits and exchanges, and to continuously elevate cooperation in areas of joint training, exercises and military technology,' a joint statement issued after Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to China in February said. It had also emerged from SIPRI's analysis that though several of the deals are labelled 'co-production' or 'joint programme', implying significant Pakistani R&D input, in most cases the R&D was mainly or all Chinese even for specific Pakistani requirements. 'Pakistan is the largest buyer of Chinese arms, including fighter jets, air defence systems, naval vessels, and UAVs,' Yang Zi, associate research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies told CNBC after Chinese defence stocks surged following reports of Pakistan using Chinese weapons against Indian strikes. None of this will be news to India's military planners, who are also likely to have assessed the Chinese weapons being used by Pakistan during the just-ended hostilities. For instance, the recovery of a PL-15 missile, in good condition, from a field in Punjab was met with some excitement in Indian military circles (China has been very guarded about the capabilities of this missile). The Pakistani and Chinese militaries have also been involved in joint air, sea and land exercises. Ties between the two navies are particularly strong, with the Chinese arming the Pakistani navy with warships and submarines. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has delivered all four Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan navy. In May 2023, two Type 054A/P frigates built by China for the Pakistan navy were delivered, marking that all four Type 054A/Ps ordered by the Pakistan navy have been commissioned. 'The Type 054A/P is one of the latest multi-role frigates of Chinese origin, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors that include CM-302 surface-to-surface missiles and LY-80 surface-to-air missiles, as well as an Advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare suite and Combat Management System, enabling ships of this class to operate under multi-threat scenarios,' the Chinese state-run Global Times tabloid reported earlier this year. In March, the PLA Navy delivered a second new submarine, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, to Pakistan. The Hangor-class submarine has, according to Chinese state media, sustained stealth capability, manoeuvrability and endurance. It is also equipped with torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and mine-laying capabilities, along with advanced underwater detection systems. Cooperation between the Chinese and Pakistani navies is a critical component of defence ties between the two. The ongoing programme for eight Type-041 submarines, planned for delivery in 2022-2028, includes four to be produced under licence in Pakistan. This makes it imperative for India to put its own submarine projects on the fast track. The views expressed are personal
American Military News
09-05-2025
- Business
- American Military News
Chinese military exports linked to India-Pakistan conflict: Report
A new report claims that the recent conflict between Pakistan and India provides a 'de facto test environment for Chinese military exports' since China provides the majority of Pakistan's imported weapons. According to CNN, shares of China's AVIC Chengdu Aircraft stocks increased by 40% this week after Pakistan claimed that it used J-10C fighter jets produced by AVIC to shoot down Indian military aircraft during a Wednesday aerial conflict. CNN reported that India has not acknowledged the loss of any aircraft or issued a response to Pakistan's claims. Asked about Pakistan's alleged use of the AVIC J-10C fighter jets, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman indicated on Thursday that he was not familiar with the matter, according to CNN. According to CNBC, Yang Zi, an associate research fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, said, 'Pakistan is the largest buyer of Chinese arms, including fighter jets, air defense systems, naval vessels, and UAVs.' Data shared by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute indicates that between 2020 and 2024, over 60% of Chinese arms exports were sent to Pakistan and that China has supplied roughly 81% of Pakistan's imported arms over the last five years. 'It's certainly likely that Pakistan used Chinese aircraft,' Seth Jones, president of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' defense and security department, said. READ MORE: Video: 26+ killed, 46 injured in Indian airstrikes against Pakistan In a statement to CNBC, Yang explained that the conflict between Pakistan and India 'serves as a positive testament to the quality of Chinese-made arms, given the performance of Pakistan's fighter jets and air defense systems against India's French- and Soviet-made aircraft.' According to CNN, while China has not fought in a major conflict in over four decades, the country has spent significant resources in the pursuit of advanced military weapons and technology under Chinese President Xi Jinping's leadership. The outlet noted that China has also helped Pakistan advance its military and described Pakistan as China's 'ironclad brother.' Highlighting the significance of the current conflict for China, Asia-Pacific Foundation International Security Director Sajjan Gohel said, 'This makes any engagement between India and Pakistan a de facto test environment for Chinese military exports.' 'Beijing's long-standing support for Islamabad – through hardware, training, and now increasingly AI-enabled targeting – has quietly shifted the tactical balance,' Craig Singleton, a Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow, said. 'This isn't just a bilateral clash anymore; it's a glimpse of how Chinese defense exports are reshaping regional deterrence.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yang Zi begins filming new drama with Hu Ge
8 May - Yang Zi is officially shooting her new drama, "Born to Be Alive" (also known as "The Tree of Life"). Sharing the good news on Weibo, the actress posted several photos from the launch of the drama, writing, "The tree of life blooming in barrenness has love and hope. The answers are on the way and there are miracles in life." It was revealed that the drama will also have Hu Ge is a special role, with the actor confirming it online, writing, "Let's feel the love and nature together on this land of endless life." Hu Ge also stars in the drama According to Baidu, the drama stars Yang Zi as Bai Ju, a girl who was adopted by her family in Golmud, Qinghai. When she grew up, she established the first yak research and experimental base in Qinghai and started a yak beef food processing factory. She leads the villagers to abandon their traditional way of making a living by mining coal and poaching through ecological production, lifting them out of poverty. This marks the third collaboration between Yang Zi and Noon Soonshine following "Battle of Changsha" and "Ode to Joy". The cast and production crew at the launching ceremony (Photo Source: Yang Zi Weibo)
