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China’s Xi urges preparation for military conflicts at sea

BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on the armed forces to coordinate preparations for military conflicts at sea, protect the country's maritime rights and…

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US has a wrong perception of China, says foreign minister

By Bernard Orr and Ethan Wang BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. is clinging to wrong perceptions of China and has yet to fulfill its "promises" despite some progress…

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China steps up grey-zone warfare to exhaust Taiwan

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, March 7 (Reuters) - China has stepped up grey-zone warfare against Taiwan, aiming to make the areas around the democratic island "saturated" with balloons, drones and…

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Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China

Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday, something he said…

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China’s Parliament to meet as economy clouds linger

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING, (Reuters) - China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), will kick off its annual session on Tuesday, with all eyes on plans to support growth…

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China urges largest nuclear states to negotiate a ‘no-first-use’ treaty

BEIJING, Feb 28 (Reuters) - States with the largest nuclear arsenals should negotiate a treaty on no-first-use of nuclear weapons against each other or make a political statement in this…

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China’s “dragon” baby boom may boost population in 2024- report

HONG KONG, (Reuters) - More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet Yicai reported, an increase which could soften the…

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China sees Europe as increasingly ‘rational’ about its development, says foreign minister

BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) - China said it sees Europe as increasingly viewing the country with a "rational perception," and that Europe should "not be afraid of it," Chinese Foreign…

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In unusual move, China offers to back Hungary in security matters

By Liz Lee and Ryan Woo BEIJING, Feb 19 (Reuters) - China offered to support long-time strategic partner Hungary on public security issues, going beyond trade and investment relations, during…

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Ukrainian foreign minister discusses peace prospects with China’s Wang Yi

BEIJING, (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv's nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his Chinese counterpart, part of a…

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China to send coast guard ships as tensions rise over Taiwanese islands

BEIJING, Feb 18 (Reuters) - China's coast guard said on Sunday it will strengthen its law enforcement activities and carry out regular patrols around a small group of Taiwanese-controlled islands…

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Australia wants China to lift trade barriers

Australia's trade minister said on Tuesday he would meet his Chinese counterpart at a World Trade Organization conference in Abu Dhabi this month and push for the removal of restrictions…

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Taiwan reports Chinese balloons at start of New Year holiday

TAIPEI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday it had detected eight Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait in the previous 24 hours, two of which flew…

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US set to overtake China as Germany’s top trade partner -DIHK

BERLIN, (Reuters) - The United States is set to overtake China as Germany's most important trade partner by 2025 at the latest if current trends continue, according to the head…

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China opens Antarctic station south of Australia, New Zealand

BEIJING, Feb 7 (Reuters) - China on Wednesday inaugurated its Ross Sea scientific research station, the official Xinhua news agency reported, starting operations in an outpost in a part of…

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The US military is preparing for a potential conflict with China by storing supplies in Australia

When US and Australian troops practised amphibious landings, ground combat and air operations last year, they drew headlines about the allies deepening defence cooperation to counter China’s growing military ambitions.…

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China reports death of woman from combined H3N2, H10N5 bird flu

By Mei Mei Chu BEIJING, Jan 31 (Reuters) - China on Wednesday reported the death of a woman due to an infection of combined H3N2 and H10N5 strains of bird…

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Taiwan says 11 Chinese military planes crossed strait’s median line

TAIPEI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday it had detected 11 Chinese military planes crossing the Taiwan Strait's median line in the past 24 hours. The…

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China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

By Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Hayley Iran-backed Houthis attacking commercial ships in Red Sea Trading powerhouse China has called for attacks to stop Oil trade gives China leverage over Iran,…

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Chinese military continues to train, prepare for war -defence ministry spokesperson

BEIJING, Jan 25 (Reuters) - China's military is continuing to train and prepare for war, and will continue to organise relevant military operations on a regular basis, a defence ministry…

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Earthquake strikes China-Kyrgzstan border

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Tuesday with reports of several injuries and collapsed houses, Chinese state media reported. The epicentre of the quake struck at…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 rocks southern Xinjiang, China – GFZ

Jan 22 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern Xinjiang, China on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km…

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Why are there concerns about China’s pension system as its population ages?

By Farah Master HONG KONG, Jan 18 (Reuters) - China's ageing population threatens key Beijing policy goals for the coming decade of boosting domestic consumption and reining in ballooning debt,…

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Taiwan reports first major Chinese military activity after election

By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 18 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships…

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China’s population drops for 2nd year, raises long-term growth concerns

China's population drops 0.15% y/y in 2023 Birth rate at new low, death rate at highest since 1974 Total new births drop 5.7% to 9.02 mln Total deaths rise 6.6%…

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China’s military ready to ‘smash’ any ‘Taiwan independence’ plot

BEIJING, Jan 12 (Reuters) - China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) remains on high alert at all times and will take all needed steps to "smash" any "Taiwan independence" separatist plot,…

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Taiwan says it spotted more Chinese balloons over strait, a day ahead of vote

TAIPEI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday it detected five Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait over the past 24 hours, one of which crossed…

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Ignoring Taiwan’s complaints, more Chinese balloons spotted over strait

TAIPEI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected three more Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, one of which crossed the island, the latest…

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Iran’s oil trade with China stalls as Tehran demands higher prices

China's oil trade with Iran has stalled as Tehran withholds shipments and demands higher prices from its top client, tightening cheap supply for the world's biggest crude importer, refinery and…

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Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island

TAIPEI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected three more Chinese balloons flying across the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, and one of those flew over the…

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Artillery shells from restive Myanmar region hit southwest China town

BEIJING, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Five people in a Chinese town near Myanmar were wounded on Wednesday by stray artillery shells from across the border, according to China's state-controlled Global…

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Taiwan spots Chinese balloons over island near major air base

TAIPEI, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Three Chinese balloons flew across Taiwan island on Tuesday and near an air base, the Taiwanese defence ministry said, the first time it has reported…

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China calls on Taiwan’s people to promote ‘peaceful reunification’

The head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office on Tuesday called on Taiwan's people to promote the process of "peaceful reunification", saying it was the common desire of people on both…

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US-China relations: Expect more turbulence in 2024

By Don Durfee and Antoni Slodkowski WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - After a year that brought panic over spy balloons, a fight over semiconductors and an intensifying military rivalry, China and the…

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Xi urges Chinese envoys to create ‘diplomatic iron army’

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged Chinese ambassadors to forge a "diplomatic iron army" loyal to the Communist Party, reviving the…

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China expects searing heat, more weather extremes in 2024

China - grappling with one of its coldest Decembers on record - will likely have to brace for another round of scorching heat and an increase in extreme weather next…

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Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait’s median line

TAIPEI, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that over the previous 24 hours it had detected eight Chinese fighter jets crossing over the median line of…

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EU to investigate Chinese biodiesel dumping allegation

PARIS/BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Wednesday it would begin an anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China, which the bloc's industry says has slashed domestic…

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Belgian PM sees China as ‘hostile’ country after espionage allegations

Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre de Croo on Wednesday described China as a "sometimes very hostile" country, following allegations that Beijing had recruited a member of the Belgian far-right party Vlaams…

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China’s cold snap reaches Shanghai with chilliest year-end in 40 years

By Casey Hall and Ryan Woo SHANGHAI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - China's financial hub Shanghai was set to record its chilliest period in December in four decades, spurring authorities to…

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China warns Philippines not to ‘miscalculate’ situation in South China Sea

BEIJING, Dec 21 (Reuters) - China warned the Philippines that if the latter "miscalculates" the maritime situation, is bent on having its own way or colludes with "ill-intentioned" external forces,…

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Chinese rescuers brave freezing cold to find earthquake survivors

131 dead, 980 injured, 16 missing in earthquake-hit area Sub-zero conditions imperil trapped victims High-altitude, complex terrain challenges rescuers By Liz Lee BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Braving sub-zero conditions,…

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Magnitude-6.2 quake kills 118 in northwestern China’s Gansu, Qinghai provinces

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake jolted a remote and mountainous county on the northern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau just before midnight on Monday, killing at least 118 people and injuring hundreds,…

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China, North Korea hold high-level meeting amid missile launches

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with a senior North Korean official in Beijing on Monday, coinciding with Pyongyang's launch of a missile capable of reaching anywhere in the…

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German firms’ China worries pushing up costs, Bundesbank finds

Years of effort by German companies to diversify their supply chains is pushing up costs and further increases are still in the pipeline, especially for firms with ties to China,…

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Scientists see risk of lost opportunity for long COVID research in China

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, (Reuters) - With more than a full year past since China eased restrictions and let COVID-19 sweep its households, scientists are worried a unique opportunity may…

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China pressures Taiwan with trade accusations and warplanes month before election

China on Friday pressured Taiwan with a trade barrier probe and warplanes in the Taiwan Strait a month before the island holds key elections, as Taipei called on Beijing to…

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Second cold wave encases China’s Beijing in snow, ice

By Ryan Woo and Liz Lee BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Snow, blizzards and plunging temperatures swept northern China in what could be one of its most severe cold snaps…

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Chinese forces approached close to Taiwan coast to ‘intimidate’ voters before key elections – sources

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's military drove away four attempts by Chinese forces to approach the island's sensitive contiguous zone last month, Taiwan security officials said,…

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Snowfall shrouds north China in prelude to even colder weather

BEIJING, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The first snowfall of winter arrived in Beijing early Monday, covering the Chinese capital with a mantle of white overnight and plunging the city into…

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China issues action plan to improve air quality

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will "strictly and reasonably" control total coal use and curb high-emissions projects to improve air quality, China's state council said in an action plan released .…

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Taiwan spots Chinese weather balloon in strait a month before election

TAIPEI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday that a Chinese weather balloon had crossed the Taiwan Strait median line on Thursday, about a month before Taiwan's…

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Meloni: Italy can improve trade with China after Belt and Road departure

Italy signed pact in 2019 expecting big boost to exports Hoped-for economic gains did not materialise Rome says still expects good relations with Beijing By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante…

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U.S monitoring reports of Chinese warships at Cambodian base

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The United States is monitoring reports of Chinese warships docking in Cambodia and has serious concerns about Beijing's plans to have exclusive…

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UPDATED: China’s Xi warns top EU officials not to engage in confrontation

BEIJING, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday warned top EU officials that China and Europe should not view each other as rivals or engage in confrontation…

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UPDATED: Italy tells China it is leaving Belt and Road Initiative

ROME, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Italy has officially informed China that it is quitting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dismissing fears the move might sour relations and damage the…

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US Navy patrol plane flies over sensitive Taiwan Strait

BEIJING, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, describing the mission as a demonstration of the…

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