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More than 10,000 units of the Jaecoo 7 sports utility vehicle, made by China's Chery Automobile, shifted in September, making it Britain’s bestselling car. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends

Europe grapples with whether efforts to protect its industry from China mirror the US policies it previously railed against.

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US-China relations

Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks Chinese

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China-UK relations

Cracks in security? Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display

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China-Africa relations

Can China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?

Performances are about marketing China as a technology partner, analysts say, but it is not clear if they will translate into factory deals.

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Guests interact with a robot dog during an event to celebrate Chinese New Year in Johannesburg, South Africa in February. Photo: Xinhua
Guests interact with a robot dog during an event to celebrate Chinese New Year in Johannesburg, South Africa in February. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Open Questions | Kurt Campbell on US’ China focus, future of the Quad, risks of AI

Diplomat who was a key architect of US policy on Asia for over a decade weighs Donald Trump’s emphasis on China ties and the price for spurning multilateralism.

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US midterm elections 2026

Trump announces diesel deal with Russia ahead of US midterm elections next month

Shock move reverses years of US pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war, as the president seeks to lower spiralling fuel costs.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | What are the concerns and priorities behind new language defining China-US ties?

The two sides have now agreed to include principles such as ‘respect’ and ‘fairness and reciprocity’ that reflect their different priorities.

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s recent meeting in Washington expanded on the framework used to define US-China relations. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s recent meeting in Washington expanded on the framework used to define US-China relations. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Key US port for China imports records best-ever quarter despite trade doubt

Port of Los Angeles, the US’ leading gateway for imports from China, had its busiest three-month period on record from July to September.

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Pacific nations

China’s Pacific island ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi says

As US and China vie for influence in South Pacific, top diplomat stresses that Beijing remains a reliable partner to developing countries.

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Arctic

Why a ‘confrontational posture’ won’t help China in the Arctic

Chinese think tank says Beijing ‘still has considerable policy space’ in the region after US, Denmark and Greenland sign new security pact.

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A Danish military vessel patrols near Nuuk, Greenland. Observers say a new pact between Greenland, Denmark and the US could bring more scrutiny for China’s activities in the Arctic. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

China agrees to slash EU hybrid car exports in half, putting brake on trade war

The agreement will see Chinese hybrid vehicle exports decline by ‘several million cars’ in the coming years, EU trade chief says.

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (right) meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (right) meets with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Yuan

China rejects yuan complaints, ‘golden week’ travel, Canton Fair

This week: The PBOC rebuts suggestions of currency manipulation amid EU trade talks, national holiday travel rises, and HSBC’s Singapore AI plans draw Hong Kong questions. Next week: Exporters head to Canton Fair, inflation data to show faster price rises, Nvidia’s Huang may attend Tsinghua University meeting, and more.

South China Sea

Beijing and Manila trade blame over South China Sea medical mission

The Philippines also reports seeing 101 Chinese vessels near contested features in September, nearly double August’s total.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Bessent may skip Apec in Hong Kong to focus on Trump’s Shenzhen trip: sources

US Treasury secretary expected to meet Chinese vice-premier in Shenzhen ahead of summit in November as trade truce extension takes priority.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is said to be focused on preparing for President Donald Trump’s trip to Shenzhen next month. Photo: AP
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Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, September 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits US and India and prepares to meet US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the Apec summit.

China’s first lady, Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US first lady Melania Trump look on during a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House on September 24. Photo: AFP
China’s first lady, Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US first lady Melania Trump look on during a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House on September 24. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Hong Kong rejects US downgrade to lowest tier in human trafficking report

US cites declining prosecutions and failure to identify victims exploited in Hong Kong; city rejects downgrade as ‘entirely unfounded’.

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US-China relations

US investigates 9 universities over alleged visa fraud, with focus on China

Stanford and Brown are among schools facing scrutiny over alleged visa abuse and Chinese influence on federally funded research.

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China-Latin America relations

China’s BYD considering lithium battery plant in Argentina, foreign minister says

Pablo Quirno spoke after meeting BYD’s executive vice-president Stella Li, as EV car maker seeks investment opportunities in Argentina.

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Aerial view of new BYD cars at the Zarate Port on the Parana River in Zarate, Argentina, in January. Photo: AFP
Aerial view of new BYD cars at the Zarate Port on the Parana River in Zarate, Argentina, in January. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US’ transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-officials warn

The United States has ‘not been in a weaker position in the western Pacific’ than now, former American commander says.

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World Health Organization (WHO)

China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as agency faces shake-up from US exit

If elected, she would be the first mainland Chinese director general of the United Nations health agency.

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China-Russia relations

Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting

Nikolai Patrushev will hold maritime talks, but his trip is being watched for signs that a summit is planned for November.

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Nikolai Patrushev is the first senior Russian official to visit China since President Xi Jinping's summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington late last month. Photo: Reuters
China-Japan relations

Trump pushed Xi on Japan ties, but Chinese leader unmoved

At their recent summit, the US president pressed his Chinese counterpart to end the freeze in ties with Japan, but it appears to be too soon for a thaw.

Photo: EPA/Pool
Photo: EPA/Pool
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi-Trump summit outcomes

A second Xi-Trump summit this year, held in Washington, was heavy on pageantry. What did it actually achieve?

US-China relations

Alleged Beijing agent accused of filming William Lai’s son denied release in US

Defence had argued the case was based on a ‘single day’ of surveillance and wasn’t proof she would flee, but a federal judge disagreed.

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China-Germany relations

Exclusive | German President Steinmeier targets China trip as Berlin sharpens trade stance

Trip coincides with Merz’s Asia tour as Berlin and Paris advocate new EU mechanism to exclude rule-breaking trade partners.

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An expected trip to China by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be watched closely for clues to the state of the relationship between the two countries. Photo: Reuters
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