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China calls on Indonesia to jointly oppose protectionism as US trade war deepens
Call from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi follows first ‘2+2’ talks between the two countries’ foreign and defence ministers.
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Xi was hoping to galvanise support for a united front against US tariffs. Each country had its own response, observer says.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews the Royal Palce honorary guards as he is accompanied by Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen during a send-off ceremony at Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Friday. Photo: AKP via AP
South China Sea
China, Philippines in Scarborough Shoal naval encounter ahead of US joint drills
Sunday’s incident occurred the day before US-Philippine forces’ Balikatan exercise near South China Sea.
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China to sanction US Congress members and others over Hong Kong issues
Sanction decision announced by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday afternoon amid fierce trade war between China and the US.
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Russian tourists in China, non-nuclear hydrogen bomb test: 5 weekend reads
From French people discovering Taobao to Russian tourists in China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
21 Apr 2025 - 12:15PM
The number of Russian nationals visiting the southern Chinese resort city of Sanya has soared over the past year. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations
‘Complacent’ US risks losing out to China in Global South tech race, report says
Washington risks ‘falling behind’ in the race to shape advanced technology if it does not engage with developing countries, report warns.
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US-China trade war
Chinese ambassador warns US not to repeat tariff mistakes of the past
American mistakes in the wake of the Wall Street Crash such as protectionist measures are ‘still fresh today’, Xie Feng warns.
20 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
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China-Africa relations
African mining interests at stake: China wades into DR Congo-Rwanda conflict
As M23 rebels cause havoc in the DR Congo, China has taken the unusual step to speak out. But experts say it isn’t a total policy departure.
20 Apr 2025 - 7:25PM
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Wealth management
Smell of success: fresh Malaysian durians are taking bite out of China’s market
While Thailand dominates durian sales in China, sales of the Malaysian fruit have grown tenfold from last year, industry insiders say.
21 Apr 2025 - 3:04PM
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Fresh durians from Malaysia displayed at a supermarket in Zhengzhou on August 25, 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia
Malaysia’s pandas returning to China as a new conservation chapter starts
Fu Wa and Feng Yi, who have been in Malaysia for 11 years, will be replaced with a new pair under Xi Jinping’s freshly signed deal.
20 Apr 2025 - 1:34PM
US-China trade war
China vows to hit back at US’ new ‘discriminatory’ port fees
Ministry of Commerce says the fresh levies on Chinese vessels will undermine the global supply chain.
19 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM
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US-China trade war
Nvidia boss meets Shanghai mayor in wake of new US export controls on chips
The tech chief executive’s visit is seen by Chinese media as a sign the US company remains committed to the country.
19 Apr 2025 - 7:18PM
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China-Africa relations
How China is filling a weapons supply gap in Africa left by France and Russia
Beijing is expanding its military footprint in the region with rapid deliveries of affordable equipment.
19 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traore mounted a military coup in the country in 2022. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Are China’s space ties with Latin America under threat as the US asserts power?
Trump administration to increase scrutiny of Sino-Latin American space cooperation to curb China’s influence, analysts say.
19 Apr 2025 - 6:19AM
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Is there a ‘silver lining’ for China in the tariff war with the US?
Donald Trump’s trade war may offer Beijing a chance to build bridges with Europe and its Asian neighbours and bolster its image internationally.
18 Apr 2025 - 11:00PM
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China-Asean relations
China to host Indonesia for top-level diplomacy and defence talks
The ‘2+2’ discussions are a ministerial first for Beijing and part of a bigger regional strategy.
18 Apr 2025 - 9:18PM
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono will be in Beijing on Monday for 2+2 talks with his Chinese counterpart. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war
Vance, Leavitt face Chinese social media backlash after sweeping Trump tariffs
Eyeliner-based jibes at US vice-president and hypocrisy accusations for press secretary’s ‘made in China’ dresses surge online.
18 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
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What would it take to get China and the US to have trade talks?
Donald Trump says discussions are already under way, but there are few signs of a deal in making.
18 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
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China-Asean relations
PLA invited to Vietnam military parade amid pledges to boost defence ties
Invite comes as Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun meets Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang days after state visit by President Xi.
18 Apr 2025 - 8:21PM
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US-China relations
Trump says US and China are in trade talks and is confident of a deal soon
Earlier, Chinese consulate official says Beijing is willing to resume dialogue, provided the two sides ‘treat each other as equals’.
18 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM
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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
China trade
Brazil briefly has trade deficit with China before ending quarter with surplus
The deficit, which hit $3.2 billion in February, is largely attributed to surge in Chinese imports, including solar panels.
18 Apr 2025 - 6:04AM
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Xi Jinping
How China is turning to historical narrative to ramp up its border security
As tech advances, definition of border regions and national sovereignty expected to expand to airspace sovereignty and digital frontiers.
19 Apr 2025 - 1:11AM
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China plans to host UN event to denounce US tariffs and ‘bullying’
The informal meeting is part of Beijing’s drive to rally international support for its efforts to hit back at Donald Trump’s measures.
17 Apr 2025 - 10:41PM
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Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
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