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Electric vehicles manufactured in China await export in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

Abu Dhabi to tap Chinese tech to scale up green economy, energy chief says

China and Abu Dhabi ‘should move faster, collaborate deeper and scale together’, says the chairman of the emirate’s energy department.

US, Israel war on Iran

US, Pakistan announce peace deal with Iran is ‘complete’

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China-India relations

Bollywood drops Beijing as a villain – is a Russia-China-India axis next?

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Taiwan

Taiwanese group sends emergency call to revive cross-strait sea rescue drills

Joint exercises to protect lives and property in the waters have not been held in a decade.

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Maritime search and rescue was an area of sustained cooperation between Beijing and Taipei until 2016. Photo: AFP
Maritime search and rescue was an area of sustained cooperation between Beijing and Taipei until 2016. Photo: AFP
Fifa World Cup 2026

Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint soon after arrival in Mexico

One suspect has been arrested after the pair were held up by masked gunmen who stole their passports, cash and watches.

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SCO

China will be a neighbour Mongolia can rely on, foreign minister says

Wang’s visit focuses on cross-border transport and trade links as he calls for closer alignment between the countries’ development strategies.

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China-North Korea relations

Was Kim Jong-un the real winner from Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea?

The Chinese president’s visit may have vindicated the North Korean leader’s strategy of playing off China and Russia, analysts say.

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Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping watch a performance in Pyongyang during the Chinese leader’s visit. Photo: Reuters
Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping watch a performance in Pyongyang during the Chinese leader’s visit. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

China accuses US of power abuse with expanded blacklist of Chinese firms

Washington is using national security as a cover for its efforts to contain Chinese companies doing business overseas, Beijing says.

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China-North Korea relations

Why a tiny river on Russia’s border tests China’s ties with Kim Jong-un

Sea of Japan access may be China’s national aspiration, but neither Beijing nor Pyongyang mentioned it in statements about Xi-Kim summit.

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Espionage

Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges

On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist.

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According to media reports, Min Zin was detained on June 3 at Kunming airport in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar. Photo: TNS
China-EU relations

Europe is blaming China’s economic rise for its own failures, think tank says

It comes as Beijing reportedly cancelled two meetings with the EU this month, and as the bloc prepares for key talks on China policy.

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Trade disputes have escalated ahead of next week’s EU meetings on China policy. Photo: AFP
Trade disputes have escalated ahead of next week’s EU meetings on China policy. Photo: AFP
China trade

China-EU tensions, Xi in North Korea, flatlining retail sales

This week: China seeks to avert EU trade war, Xi hails ‘unwavering’ ties with North Korea, and US blacklists Chinese tech giants for alleged military ties. Next week: May retail sales data may show little growth, China tightens minerals controls, Nvidia gaming chip challenger comes to market, and more.

US-China relations

In the age of AI sovereignty anxiety, could China be a safe bet for middle powers?

The choice will be between US and Chinese tech, and Chinese products should be indispensable to markets like the EU, academic says.

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China-India relations

Why India’s new envoy to China is visiting Tibet soon after taking up the job

While there are signs of improving ties, both nations have accelerated infrastructure construction near their border.

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Indian ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami (left) meets Zhao Peng, vice-chairman of the Tibet autonomous region, in Lhasa on Thursday. Photo: qq.com
China-Japan relations

Wartime apology author and Japan-China ‘bridge’ Yohei Kono dies at 89

Trade delegation to Beijing postponed after death of prominent backchannel figure who served as Japanese chief cabinet secretary.

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Yohei Kono, pictured in Tokyo in 2013, held various high-level positions in Japan’s government, including stints as chief cabinet secretary and foreign minister. Photo: AP
Yohei Kono, pictured in Tokyo in 2013, held various high-level positions in Japan’s government, including stints as chief cabinet secretary and foreign minister. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

US Congress warned: AI race winner will rule world, and it must not be China

As Washington and Beijing battle for global supremacy in artificial intelligence, US must establish next technological edge, Congress told.

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Taiwan

Taipei envoy sees US$14 billion arms package moving ahead under Trump

US president has yet to decide on the sale as Taipei presses its case and opposition KMT figures visit Washington.

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China-Latin America relations

US targets Cuba oil giant as Beijing and Havana deepen party ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Union Cuba-Petroleo after Havana and Beijing hold positive bilateral talks.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company Union Cuba-Petroleo on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company Union Cuba-Petroleo on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
China-Philippines relations

China sanctions Philippine defence chief Gilberto Teodoro

Chinese foreign ministry says Teodoro is banned from entering China because of his ‘erroneous remarks’ on the country.

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US-China relations

Do not let US-China ties spiral out of control, ex-Treasury chief Paulson warns

‘We have to be careful that decoupling does not become dysfunctional,’ he tells a lunch gathering in Beijing.

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China-North Korea relations

Has Beijing given up on a nuclear weapon-free Korean peninsula?

China is downplaying the issue for now, as it is unlikely that pressuring North Korea would do anything other than sour ties.

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The denuclearisation of North Korea is not something that China can accomplish alone, observers say. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
China-EU relations

Have trade tensions scuppered EU-China talks ahead of tough Brussels decisions?

June 23 meeting in Beijing postponed without warning as bilateral ties deteriorate on a near-daily basis.

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European Union efforts to reduce the concentration of Chinese suppliers have led to tensions between Brussels and Beijing. Photo: AFP
European Union efforts to reduce the concentration of Chinese suppliers have led to tensions between Brussels and Beijing. Photo: AFP
South China Sea

Mystery platform? China says it was carrying out research at Scarborough Shoal

Announcement comes after Manila lodged diplomatic protest over ‘illegal presence’ of a floating structure at the disputed atoll.

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US-China relations

FBI disables 13 Chinese suspected spying websites targeting US officials

Chinese intelligence allegedly used internet domains to blackmail Americans with security clearances into divulging sensitive information.

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US-China relations

How will the Pentagon’s expanded blacklist of Chinese firms affect Xi’s US visit?

Washington’s latest move tests fragile ‘stability’ reached at leadership summit in Beijing and highlights intense competition, analysts say.

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Chinese robotics company Unitree, whose G1 Humanoid Robot was displayed during London Tech Week on Monday, has been added to the Pentagon's updated list of Chinese military-linked companies. Photo: Reuters
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