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China · 2 Dec 2025 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,… China · 27 Nov 2025 China’s military warns Japan will pay ‘painful price’ if steps out of line over Taiwan China says Taiwan is an internal issue, Japan should stay out China · 27 Nov 2025 China Hit by Two Major Tragedies China Hit by Two Major Tragedies China · 21 Nov 2025 China Tightens Grip on Japan Links as Cruise Lines and Concerts Face Sudden Cancellations Chinese cruise lines and cultural institutions are distancing from Japan amid rising diplomatic tensions, disrupting tourism and events. China · 29 Oct 2025 China says it ‘absolutely will not’ rule out use of force over Taiwan China asserts it will not rule out using force over Taiwan, emphasizing peaceful reunification while reserving military options if necessary. China · 24 Sep 2025 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… China · 2 Sep 2025 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… China · 6 Aug 2025 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… China · 29 Jul 2025 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… China · 1 Jul 2025 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… China · 20 Jun 2025 China angered by British warship sailing as Taiwan raises alert level China criticizes British warship's Taiwan Strait passage; Taiwan welcomes international support. China · 18 Jun 2025 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…