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US Senator Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to be secretary of state, in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US secretary of state nominee Rubio echoes Trump’s Panama Canal China concern

In nomination hearing, Rubio also slams Beijing’s ‘violation’ of Hong Kong’s autonomy and asserts ‘national defence’ component of Taiwan Relations Act.

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South China Sea

China and Vietnam reaffirm political ties in top-level call

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China dodges RedNote censorship issue as US TikTokkers migrate

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China-Japan relations

‘Crucial’ time to improve China-Japan relations, Wang Yi tells Tokyo delegation

Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente.

Hiroshi Moriyama (left), secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Makoto Nishida, secretary general of Japan’s Komeito party, in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo
Hiroshi Moriyama (left), secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Makoto Nishida, secretary general of Japan’s Komeito party, in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo
Diplomacy

Shanghai courts Taylor Swift as Chinese cities bet on stars to boost economy

‘We are optimistic,’ tourism official says as Shanghai reportedly enters talks to bring American pop superstar to China.

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China-Africa relations

Chinese fishing crew safe after hijack but is piracy returning to Gulf of Aden?

Attacks remain well below 2011 peak but China’s vast maritime interests in the waters off Somalia could be targeted, observers say.

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Trump’s security pick pledges China strategy that reinforces Indo-Pacific ties

Mike Waltz delivers clearest signal yet on regional partnerships and also affirms stance on arms for Taipei.

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Incoming US national security adviser Mike Waltz told a “Passing the Baton” event organised by the United States Institutes of Peace that the new administration will continue and reinforce Washington’s policies on China. Photo: USIP
Incoming US national security adviser Mike Waltz told a “Passing the Baton” event organised by the United States Institutes of Peace that the new administration will continue and reinforce Washington’s policies on China. Photo: USIP
China’s Communist Party

As China’s think tanks seek wider influence, is more autonomy the answer?

2,000 intellectual groups now advise Beijing, but experts say they are producing fewer ‘constructive comments’ to influence decision makers.

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China-EU relations

Xi Jinping, in first talk with new European Council head, seeks more cooperation

Xi and Antonio Costa discuss hot-button issues like Ukraine and tariffs on Chinese EVs, while also preparing for an EU-China summit.

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US-China relations

US targets China textile giant Huafu Fashion over Uygur forced labour concerns

Mining and solar energy firms also had their imports banned, bringing the total number of companies on the trade blacklist to 144.

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Workers harvest cotton in Wujiaqu, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in September 2024. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese tourist killed in jet ski crash in Thailand

The tourist’s jet ski collided with another on the holiday resort of Phuket.

One of the jet skis involved in Tuesday’s collision. Photo: Patong Police
One of the jet skis involved in Tuesday’s collision. Photo: Patong Police
US-China relations

China ‘will not admit defeat’ on US rivalry as it is playing the long game

Strategic rivalry is a long-term battle, and China’s influence will only grow, observers say in response to Joe Biden’s farewell claims.

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China-EU relations

EU says China unfairly limits medical device market, adding to trade rift

Brussels is considering which punitive measures to take after investigation concludes Beijing is restricting public procurement market.

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Foreigners in China

Visa-free trips to China double in 2024 as 20 million foreigners visit

Visa-free visitor numbers up 112 per cent from 2023, immigration body says, a day after China’s cabinet vows to ‘optimise’ travel policy.

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Foreign tourists visit Beijing’s Qianmen Street on December 26, days after China’s latest relaxation of visa rules. Photo: Xinhua
China-Japan relations

Chinese and Japanese ruling parties vow closer ties at first talks in 6 years

Dialogue between Communist Party and Japan’s ruling coalition comes amid thaw in relations following change of leadership in Tokyo.

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Hiroshi Moriyama (left), secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and his Komeito counterpart Makoto Nishida (right) shake hands with Liu Jianchao, chief of the Communist Party’s International Department, on Tuesday in Beijing. Photo: Kyodo
Hiroshi Moriyama (left), secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and his Komeito counterpart Makoto Nishida (right) shake hands with Liu Jianchao, chief of the Communist Party’s International Department, on Tuesday in Beijing. Photo: Kyodo
US-China relations

Self-styled TikTok refugees find new Chinese app, sending it to No 1 in US

Chinese users of Shanghai-based RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, welcome American arrivals to the platform.

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Belt and Road Initiative

Exclusive | Pakistan to tap China’s capital markets with yuan-denominated panda bonds

Muhammad Aurangzeb also pledges more cooperation with Beijing on key economic strategy to boost bilateral trade, investments.

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US-China relations

Biden urges Trump to tackle China’s overcapacity, clean energy dominance

In a departing message delivered a week before leaving office, Biden claimed the US is in a stronger position in a long-term competition with China.

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US President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington on Monday. Photo: AP
US President Joe Biden speaks about foreign policy during a speech at the State Department in Washington on Monday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Could Elon Musk really influence US China policy? Chinese academics have doubts

Questions raised at US-China relations event about the power of an individual to make much difference to ties.

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US-China relations

Sullivan urges Trump team to focus on China cyber threats

National security adviser’s message follows a series of high-profile attacks against US agencies and companies.

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China ‘should not be misled’ by Trump bluster, but watch out for real intent

Top Chinese observers speaking at a Beijing forum offer advice on how China might approach four more years of a Trump presidency.

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Despite the rhetoric targeting China, US president-elect Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping and he would “probably get along very well”. Photo: Reuters
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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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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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