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Chinese warship starts live-fire drills near Taiwan as Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan Strait median line

TAIPEI, April 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said that 42 Chinese planes and eight ships crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line on Saturday morning. Also, a Chinese warship in…

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Taiwan faces choice of ‘peace and war’, ex-president says after China trip

TAOYUAN, Taiwan, April 7 (Reuters) - Tension with China has escalated under Taiwan's government and the island will in future have to choose between "peace and war", former Taiwan President…

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China sends warships, aircraft near Taiwan for second day

China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday, Taipei said, after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Three…

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Macron and Von der Leyen’s last day in China, Xi, Macron to hold informal talks in Guangzhou

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Guangzhou in southern China today to meet students on Friday, taking with him a broad delegation of top politicians, business leaders and even…

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Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data on Covid origins

A research team in China has published analysis of samples taken more than three years ago from the market linked to the outbreak of Covid-19. The Huanan seafood and wildlife…

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Taiwan watching Chinese movements but does not see escalation

Wary after Beijing denounces meeting with US Speaker Taiwan keeping close tabs on Chinese aircraft carrier Taiwan minister: U.S. carrier 400 miles from Taiwan coast China threatens to board ships…

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UPDATED: EU’s von der Leyen: EU-China trade relationship increasingly imbalanced

French President visits China with EU chief von der Leyen Both due to meet China's Xi Jinping later EU-China relations have soured in recent years Trade and Ukraine high on…

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China sends carrier group off Taiwan coast

TAIPEI, April 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday that China's aircraft carrier is currently 200 nautical miles off Taiwan's east cost, after Taiwan President Tsai…

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Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China

RIYADH, April 5 (Reuters) - The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a Saudi-owned newspaper said, as the two…

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Between ‘reset’ and ‘de-risk’, EU leaders pay rare visit to China

Von der Leyen and Macron fly to Beijing First such trips since 2019 Trade risks and Ukraine in mind By Michel Rose and Laurie Chen BEIJING, April 5 (Reuters) -…

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Eye In The Sky: Changsha, Hunan province, China

An areal view of the Mao Zedong statue on the Orange Isle in Changsha, Hunan province, China. The monument stands 32 meters tall, is made of 800 tons of granite…

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EU’s von der Leyen to visit China April 5-7

BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit China from April 5 to 7, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Monday, a trip that…

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Embattled Macron heads to China, leaving burning Paris behind

Macron will head to Beijing, Guangzhou on April 5-8 Trip comes as he struggles to contain pension protests War in Ukraine to dominate discussions By Michel Rose and John Irish…

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UPDATED: Taiwan says nine Chinese planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line

TAIPEI, March 31 (Reuters) - Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan's defence ministry said, days after Beijing threatened retaliation…

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China seeks to woo foreign firms as tensions with West swirl

Premier Li says China open for business Li says economic recovery from pandemic taking hold Summit speech latest charm offensive on business But trade friction, geopolitics cloud outlook By Joe…

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China more repressive at home, assertive abroad – EU’s von der Leyen

BRUSSELS, March 30 (Reuters) - China's targeting of other countries to ensure they comply with its wishes and its human rights record point to an overall hardening of its posture,…

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China willing to work with Russian military on several fronts – Chinese defence ministry

BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) - China said its military was willing to work together with the Russian military to strengthen strategic communication and coordination, the Chinese defence ministry said on…

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Taiwan president defiant after China threatens retaliation for US trip

External pressure will not stop Taiwan engaging with the world, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday as she left for the United States, hitting a defiant note after China threatened…

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Zelenskiy invites Xi to visit Ukraine – AP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. "We are ready to see him here," Zelenskiy told the news agency in an interview. Xi has…

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Former Taiwan president heads to China pledging peace

TAOYUAN, Taiwan, March 27 (Reuters) - Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou left for China on Monday on a landmark trip, saying he hoped to bring about peace and improve relations…

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Europe’s hopes for busy post-COVID summer dim as Chinese tourists stay away

ZURICH/BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Urs Kessler, who runs Jungfrau Railways, a train that takes tourists up the highest mountain in Switzerland, was excited for the return of Chinese tourists after COVID-19…

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EU’s von der Leyen and Macron to visit China together

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel together with French President Emmanuel Macron during his trip to China early next month. Speaking at a press conference following an…

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UPDATED: U.S. Navy says destroyer asserted navigational rights in South China Sea

BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - China's defence ministry said on Friday that it yet again had to monitor and drive away the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Milius that entered its…

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Peace plans and pipelines: What came out of the Putin-Xi talks?

(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a two-day summit in Moscow this week. Here's a look at the key outcomes. UKRAINE Putin said Chinese…

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UPDATED: EU leaders back steps to compete with US, China

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, March 23 (Reuters) - European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to back a revamp of the single market, simplified regulations and other steps to ensure the…

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UPDATED: China’s military says US warship illegally entered waters in South China Sea

BEIJING, March 23 (Reuters) - China's military said on Thursday it had monitored and driven away a U.S. destroyer that illegally entered waters around the Paracel Islands in the South…

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Xi urges Putin to work together for biggest global changes in a century

China's President Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after a grandiose display of solidarity with President Vladimir Putin against the West, that ended with the two autocrats pledging to work…

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Putin flaunts alliance with Xi as ‘dear friends’ meet in Kremlin

Vladimir Putin hosted his "dear friend" Xi Jinping for dinner in the Kremlin on Monday, showing off his relationship with his most powerful ally just days after an international court…

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China warns against travelling out of Central African Republic capital after killings

BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - China's embassy in the Central African Republic has urged its citizens to avoid travelling outside the capital, Bangui, after a report that nine Chinese nationals…

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China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin publish separate articles praising each other

SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin published separate articles on Monday, as Xi was due to begin a visit to Moscow, setting out their…

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India says China situation dangerous on Himalayan front

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The situation between India and China in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh is fragile and dangerous, with military forces deployed very close to each other…

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Time and money for love: China brainstorms ways to boost birth rate

By Farah Master HONG KONG, (Reuters) - Concerned by China’s shrinking population, political advisors to the government have come up with more than 20 recommendations to boost birth rates, though…

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Can China broker peace between Russia and Ukraine?

By Yew Lun Tian and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will soon visit Russia's Vladimir Putin and, according to media, hold a virtual meeting with Ukrainian…

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Photo Story: The Awol Erizku Art installation in Hong Kong

A woman takes a selfie in front of Ethiopian-American artist Awol Erizku's art piece 'Gravity' in Hong Kong, China. The 10-meter tall installation inspired by the funerary mask of ancient…

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China ships assault weapons and body armor to Russia

Chinese companies, including one connected to the government in Beijing, have sent Russian entities 1,000 assault rifles and other equipment that could be used for military purposes, including drone parts…

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UPDATED: Xi heads to Russia next week after China touts Ukraine peace plan

Chinese president to visit Russia on March 20-22 Xi and Putin have declared a 'no limits' partnership China proposal for peace in Ukraine met with scepticism By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING,…

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Honduras to seek China relations, pressuring Taiwan ahead of US trip

Honduras to seek official ties with China Move risks further reducing Taiwan's pool of allies Besides Honduras, Taipei has formal ties with just 13 countries Taiwan president due in Central…

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Chinese consumers out of COVID gates with caution, rather than zest

Chinese consumers, unshackled from COVID-19 restrictions, are returning to hotels, restaurants and some shops, but they are choosy about what they buy, disappointing hopes for an immediate post-pandemic splurge.China's battered…

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Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia

The leaders of the United States, Australia and Britain on Monday unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines, a major step to counter China's ambitions…

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Russia and China threaten to create global ‘danger and disorder’, Britain says

Britain cast China as representing an "epoch-defining challenge" to the world order in an update to its foreign policy framework and also said the United Kingdom's security hinged on the…

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UPDATED: Xi could visit Putin, speak to Zelenskiy next week

Chinese president's visit may come sooner than expected Xi's planned virtual meeting with Zelenskiy reported by WSJ Ukrainian commander says forces repel Bakhmut attacks Wagner chief says Russian forces are…

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Key takeaways from China’s annual NPC parliamentary meeting

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - China's rubber-stamp parliament concluded its annual meeting on Monday, during which Xi Jinping was confirmed as president for a precedent-breaking third term…

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Host of challenges await Xi as he clinches third term as China’s president

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third term as president of China on Friday during a parliamentary session in which he tightened his control…

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Canada police probe alleged Chinese ‘police stations’ in Montreal

By Ismail Shakil and Molly Cone OTTAWA, (Reuters) - Canadian Police said they are investigating allegations that two Montreal-area centers are being used as Chinese state-backed "police stations" to intimidate…

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China’s Xi secures precedent-breaking third term as president

BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - Xi Jinping on Friday secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China's president as he tightens his grip as the country's most powerful leader since…

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CIA future will be defined by US technology race with China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s future will be defined by America's ongoing technology race with China, agency director William Burns said on Wednesday during a Senate hearing.…

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Studying Ukraine war, China’s military minds fret over US missiles, Starlink

China needs the capability to shoot down low-earth-orbit Starlink satellites and defend tanks and helicopters against shoulder-fired Javelin missiles, according to Chinese military researchers who are studying Russia's struggles in…

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China says Ukraine crisis driven by ‘invisible hand’

The Ukraine crisis seems to be driven by an invisible hand pushing for the protraction and escalation of the conflict, China's foreign minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday. The "invisible…

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Taiwan warns of China’s ‘repeated provocations’, China tells US not to cross red line

Taiwan will not allow "repeated provocations" from China, the island's defence minister said on Tuesday, as China's foreign minister said Taiwan was the "first red line" that must not be crossed in Sino-U.S.…

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Trudeau orders new probes into alleged election interference by China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he will appoint an independent special investigator to probe alleged election interference by China and also announced separate new probes into the…

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Taiwan warns of China military’s ‘sudden entry’ close to island

TAIPEI, March 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned on Monday the island has to be on alert this year for Chinese military's "sudden entry" into areas close…

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China leads US in global competition for key emerging technology, study says

SYDNEY (Reuters) - China has a "stunning lead" in 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies as Western democracies lose a global competition for research output, a security think…

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Taiwan says China should respect Taiwan people’s commitment to democracy

TAIPEI, March 5 (Reuters) - China should respect the Taiwanese people's commitment to the core concepts of sovereignty, democracy and freedom, Taiwan's government said on Sunday. China should deal with…

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China opens parliament

By Thomas Peter and Ryan Woo BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China set a modest target for economic growth this year of around 5% on Sunday as the National People's…

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What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - China's rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), begins its annual session on Sunday and is expected to unveil the biggest government reshuffle in…

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Free education, equal rights for unmarried women among proposals to boost China’s fertility

By Farah Master HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Free college education and equal rights for unmarried women are among proposals being urged by members of China’s top political advisory…

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China scoffs at FBI claim that Wuhan lab leak likely caused COVID pandemic

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI has assessed that a leak from a laboratory in the central Chinese city of Wuhan likely caused the COVID pandemic, director Christopher Wray said this…

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