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Britain’s Starmer seeks fresh start with China, economic wins

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relationship" aiming to boost growth and security, signalling a breakthrough in…

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Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech

China’s president, Xi Jinping, has vowed to reunify China and Taiwan in his annual New Year’s Eve speech in Beijing. Speaking the day after the conclusion of intense Chinese military…

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Taiwan, Japan voice concern over Chinese military movements

Taiwan and Japan voiced concern on Friday over Chinese military activities in the region, after Reuters reported that Beijing had deployed a large number of vessels across East Asian waters…

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China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says

Revenues at China’s major state-owned military companies fell sharply last year as sweeping corruption investigations stalled procurement and delayed major weapons contracts, according to new research by the Stockholm International…

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China’s military warns Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles…

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China Hit by Two Major Tragedies

China has been confronted with two severe incidents that underscore longstanding challenges in transport safety and urban emergency readiness. In Yunnan province, eleven people lost their lives on Thursday after…

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China Tightens Grip on Japan Links as Cruise Lines and Concerts Face Sudden Cancellations

Chinese cruise lines and cultural institutions are abruptly distancing themselves from Japan as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo intensify, disrupting tourism flows, entertainment events and business plans across the…

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China says it ‘absolutely will not’ rule out use of force over Taiwan

China "absolutely will not" rule out using force over Taiwan, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, striking a much tougher tone than a series of articles in state media this…

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Deadly cyclone makes landfall in China after devastating Hong Kong, Taiwan and Philippines

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, made landfall on Wednesday in Yangjiang, a city in China’s southern Guangdong province, according to the National Meteorological Centre. The…

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China’s Xi convenes ‘Axis of Upheaval’ in Beijing, sidelining Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping convened a landmark summit in Beijing on Tuesday, hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in what analysts have dubbed an…

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Russian and Chinese navies practice destroying ‘enemy submarine’, days after Trump move

The Russian and Chinese navies have practiced hunting and destroying an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan, Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump…

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US, China hold new talks on tariff truce, easing path for Trump-Xi meeting

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held over five hours of talks in Stockholm on Monday, aiming to resolve key trade disputes and extend a temporary truce by three months.…

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China appoints ethnic affairs head as Xinjiang Communist Party chief

China’s ruling Communist Party has named Chen Xiaojiang as the new party secretary for Xinjiang, according to state news agency Xinhua. Chen currently heads an ethnic affairs panel and has…

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China angered by British warship sailing as Taiwan raises alert level

China's military criticised on Friday the sailing of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait as a deliberate attempt to "cause trouble", while Taiwan's president ordered monitoring stepped up in…

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China Offers to Mediate in Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

China has positioned itself as a potential mediator in the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, although signs of willingness to de-escalate remain limited—particularly on the Israeli side. The ongoing…

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China grants visa-free entry to some of Latin America’s biggest economies

China will extend its visa-free policy to nationals of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, putting some of Latin America's largest economies on equal footing with many European and Asian…

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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes China’s Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Tibet early on Monday, the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said. The quake hit the city of Shigatse at 5:11 a.m. (2111 GMT), at a…

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China sends back new Boeing jet made more expensive by tariffs

A Boeing jet intended for a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker’s US production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by Donald Trump. The…

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China wants partnership with EU to counter US ‘abuse’,

China wants to deal with the European Union as a partner instead of a rival, its ambassador to Spain said, amid shifting geopolitics and Washington's new trade policy which he…

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China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war ramps up

China has announced additional tariffs on US goods to 125%, according to Reuters. That is up from the previous level of 84%. China’s finance ministry is reported as saying that…

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China lashes back with 84% tariffs on US goods

China will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, up from the 34% previously announced, its finance ministry said on Wednesday, firing the latest salvo in a global trade…

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China censures Trump tariff ‘blackmail’ as market turmoil eases

China vowed not to bow to "blackmail" from the United States as a global trade war ignited by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs showed little sign of abating on…

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China announces retaliatory 34% tariffs on US goods

China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession…

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China conducts long-range live-fire drills in the East China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

China's military held long-range live-fire drills in the East China Sea on Wednesday in an escalation of ongoing drills around Taiwan, saying it was practicing precision strikes on port and…

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Chinese military launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6am Monday until 6am Tuesday. The…

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Germany’s BND suspects COVID-19 pandemic originated from a Wuhan lab accident

Germany's foreign intelligence service, the BND, concluded that the outbreak of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic in 2020 could well have been triggered by an accident at a Chinese laboratory that…

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China vows ‘reunification’ push as it holds ‘shooting’ drills off Taiwan’s coast

China's military held "shooting training" on Wednesday off Taiwan's southwest coast in a move Taipei described as provocative and dangerous, while a senior Chinese leader vowed unswerving efforts to bring…

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China anger as US amends wording on Taiwan independence

The US State Department has removed a statement from its website that previously said Washington does not support Taiwan's independence, sparking criticism from China. Beijing condemned the change, calling it…

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China hits back at Trump’s tariffs

Beijing struck back on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 10 percent tariffs against China, announcing levies of 15 percent on U.S. liquefied natural gas and coal, and 10…

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China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization (WHO) on respiratory diseases, when asked about the rising cases of the…

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UPDATED: Powerful fatal earthquake in Tibet; Tremors also felt in Nepal, Bhutan and Northern India

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, killing at least 100 persons and shaking buildings…

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Xi says no one can stop China’s ‘reunification’ with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that no one can stop the "historic trend" of China's "reunification" with Taiwan. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to "one and…

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Share Covid data, World Health Organization tells China

The World Health Organization has urged China to share data on the origins of the Covid pandemic, five years on from its start in the city of Wuhan. "This is…

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Alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew is ‘tip of iceberg’, Tory MP says

A leading China-sceptic MP has warned that an alleged Chinese spy who forged ties with Prince Andrew represents just “the tip of the iceberg” in Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate the…

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China says it takes ‘necessary measures’ to defend sovereignty over Taiwan

China's government said on Wednesday that it takes "necessary measures" to defend the country's sovereignty and will not tolerate "separatist" activities, as Taiwan reported another rise in Chinese warplanes near…

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China defence minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption

China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People's Liberation Army, the Financial…

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China expands visa-free access to Japan, Bulgaria and other countries

China will expand its visa-free arrangements to include Japan, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro and other countries, effective from Nov. 30, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2025, a foreign ministry spokesperson said…

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China, Russia agree on need for closer coordination

China and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to closer coordination and stronger ties, aiming to support each other's development while enhancing global security and stability. This agreement was reached during…

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China building capacity to rapidly strike Taiwan

China is building its capacity to rapidly turn military drills into a full-out attack, a senior Taiwan security official said, providing the Taipei government's assessment of the strategic intent behind…

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China says it will not renounce use of force over Taiwan

China will not promise to renounce the use of force over Taiwan but this is aimed at external interference and a small minority of separatists, China's Taiwan Affairs Office said…

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China announces joint naval and air drills with Russia

China’s Defense Ministry announced on Monday that joint naval and air drills with Russia will begin this month, emphasizing the growing military ties between the two nations as Russia continues…

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China stops foreign adoptions of its children

China will no longer send children overseas for adoption, the government said, overturning a more than three-decade rule that was rooted in its once strict one-child policy. More than 160,000…

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China’s major public airlines report losses

China's leading state-owned airlines reported losses in the first half of the year, affected by a slower-than-expected recovery in international travel, an oversupply in the domestic market, and increased global…

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China decides not to impose tariffs on EU brandy

Beijing said on Thursday it would not impose provisional tariffs on brandy imported from the European Union despite finding it had been sold in China below market prices, giving both…

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China holds 2nd day of talks on Taiwan, fentanyl with top Biden aide

U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan started his second day of meetings with top Chinese officials in Beijing on Wednesday, aimed at quieting tensions between the two…

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China’s military conducts armed patrols, joint police patrols near China-Myanmar border

China's military said on Monday it had organised army units and joint air-ground police patrols near the Myanmar border to maintain security and stability as fighting between Myanmar's ruling junta…

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China’s probes on EU products following EV tariffs

China has opened an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the European Union, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels released its revised draft decision related…

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Foreign airlines lose interest in China as domestic carriers expand abroad

Chinese airlines are gaining market share on international routes, industry data shows, as foreign rivals are deterred by weak China travel demand and rising costs and extended flight times because…

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China records hottest month in recent history

China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month. Temperatures averaged 23.21 degrees Celsius…

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China pledges industrial modernisation, raft of other reforms

Chinese leaders pledged this week to modernise the country's industrial complex, expand domestic demand, curb debt and property sector risks, as well as implement financial and fiscal reforms, state media…

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Surge of Chinese warplanes fly near Taiwan

Taiwan reported closely monitoring the Chinese military, citing an increasing regional threat, after a surge of warplanes flew near the island to join exercises with China's Shandong aircraft carrier in…

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Hungary’s Orban arrives in China on Ukraine peace mission

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday after talks on a potential Ukrainian peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin that angered some EU leaders. Orban, whose…

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China unveils next steps in EU brandy probe as EV tariffs take effect

China announced the next step in its anti-dumping investigation into European brandy imports on Friday, ramping up tensions on the same day the European Commission's provisional tariffs on Chinese-made electric…

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China’s Xi greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

China's President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a few hours before European Commission curbs on Chinese…

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China’s Chang’e-6 Mission Makes History with Lunar Sample Return

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe landed on Tuesday in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, making the country the first to bring back samples from the moon's far side. The…

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US, China resume nuclear talks after five years

The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they would not resort…

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Hong Kong uses new national security law against exiled activists

Hong Kong's Security Bureau said on Wednesday it would use powers in a new national security law against six self-exiled activists residing in Britain, including cancelling their passports, after they…

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