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A rights group called for the immediate release of jailed Chinese artist Gao Zhen, whose works criticised former leader Mao Zedong, as his trial began on March 30.

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Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) said 69-year-old Gao, who is accused of slandering China's heroes, was tried behind closed doors at a court in the northern city of Sanhe, though no verdict has yet been announced.

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Gao and his brother Gao Qiang gained fame in the early 2000s for art touching on sensitive political topics like the Cultural Revolution, the Tiananmen Square protests, and the legacy of Mao, who led China from 1949 until his death in 1976.

Their works include a sculpture of the Communist leader kneeling, titled Mao's Guilt , and another called Execution of Christ , in which several bronze statues of Mao aim rifles at one of Jesus.

Gao Zhen, who emigrated to the United States in 2022, was detained at his studio on the outskirts of Beijing in August 2024 during a visit to China.

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Gao has several medical conditions, and his health has deteriorated during his detention, CHRD said.

His wife and their seven-year-old son, a US citizen, have been barred from leaving China.

The absence of a verdict on March 30 indicated that a political decision has not yet been made about the case , CHRD's co-executive director Sophie Richardson said.

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The space for artistic expression in China has narrowed since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, with authorities often using the crime of insulting heroes and martyrs to target artists and cultural figures.

The head of Canada’s largest airline is stepping down after his video tribute to pilots killed in a fatal collision became a public relations nightmare for Air Canada, prompting a wave of mockery and indignation at him from both the public and politicians for not speaking French.

Air Canada’s CEO, Michael Rousseau, will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, the company said on Monday. He will continue to lead the company and serve on the board of directors until that time, the carrier said.

Last week, an Air Canada Jazz flight landed at LaGuardia airport in New York and then collided with a fire truck on the runway, killing its two pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther. The pair were praised by aviation experts for taking actions that saved passengers’ lives.

In response to the tragedy, the company posted a four-minute condolence video in which Rousseau spoke only two French words – bonjour and merci.

Canada’s largest airline is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, where French is both widely spoken and the official language. Forest, the 30-year-old pilot, was francophone, as were a number of passengers onboard the flight.

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Congo, the world’s top producer of cobalt and a major supplier of copper, lithium and coltan, has signed a fresh mining cooperation deal with China, reinforcing its central role in the global energy transition.

According to Reuters, the agreement focuses on cooperation in geological data sharing, investment protection and the promotion of local processing of raw materials within Congo.

It also establishes a monitoring framework to ensure compliance with local laws and improve transparency.

As part of the deal, priority will be given to key projects such as the MIFOR iron ore development in northeastern Congo, signalling continued Chinese backing for large-scale resource extraction and infrastructure.

China’s presence in Congo’s mining sector remains deeply entrenched, with companies such as CMOC Group, Zijin Mining and Huayou Cobalt controlling major assets including the Tenke Fungurume mine, the Kisanfu project and stakes in Kolwezi copper-cobalt operations.

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The involvement of Chinese vendors in the rollout of Vietnam's 5G network may deter foreign companies from investing in the Southeast Asian nation, a top EU official said on Tuesday.

European telecom firms Ericsson and Nokia are developing Vietnam's core 5G network, but in recent months Vietnamese state-owned operators have awarded 5G contracts to Chinese rivals Huawei and ZTE.

That marks a notable shift following years of caution towards China, and the change has ⁠sparked concerns among ⁠Western officials.

"Be careful with dependencies in strategic areas," EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela said when asked about the Chinese contracts.

"5G is the new battlefield," he told Reuters on the sidelines of an EU-Vietnam investment forum in Hanoi. "Through the network you can access a lot and you can control a lot, ⁠and you have to be always careful who is your trusted vendor."

"If investors have doubts about the security of their data, they might decide not to take the risk and not to invest," he said.

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Vietnam is a major industrial hub and hosts large manufacturing operations of big Western multinationals, including European firms Adidas and Lego. Its decades-long economic boom hinges on foreign investment.

The European Union and European states ⁠on Tuesday ⁠announced a new package of investment in Vietnam's transport and energy sector.

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