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Alibaba has agreed to pay US$600 million to settle a dispute with the US government. Photo: Kyodo
US-China relations

Alibaba to pay US$600 million to settle US probe into illegal product sales

Amount resolves dispute with US government over allegations firm sold and imported illegal pharmaceuticals and controlled substances into US.

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China-Asean relations

Beijing’s message for Asean – China doesn’t want to become a regional hegemon

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US-China trade war

US backs away from USMCA trade deal, upset over Canada’s China ties

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China-Japan relations

China’s pressure campaign tests Trump’s commitment to Japan

Tokyo expected stronger US support after Beijing retaliated over Taiwan comments, but analysts say Washington has held back.

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Rising tensions between China and Japan have raised fresh questions about US support for its treaty ally. Photo: Shutterstock
Rising tensions between China and Japan have raised fresh questions about US support for its treaty ally. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China relations

China’s Wang Yi warns Rubio to approach Taiwan affairs with ‘utmost caution’

Beijing’s top diplomat tells US Secretary of State to expand cooperation, manage risks in Taiwan-related issues during call on Tuesday.

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China-India relations

Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw

The Lipulekh Pass – a key route for traders and pilgrims – has been closed for six years as a result of long-standing border tensions.

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China-Middle East relations

Wang Yi reaffirms support for Mideast talks in meeting with top Saudi diplomat

Chinese foreign minister calls for dialogue and tells counterpart that Beijing is ready to work with Riyadh to ease tensions in the region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) meets his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) meets his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
US-China trade war

Washington, Beijing should de-escalate from tit-for-tat actions, US senator says

Steve Daines calls Beijing’s export controls on US companies and Pentagon’s blacklisting of Chinese tech firms ‘unfortunate developments’.

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US-China relations

G20 summit in Miami perfect ‘backdrop for Trump-Xi meeting’: sources

Get-together would cap year with China hosting the Apec leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen in November before the US stages G20 just weeks later.

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China-UK relations

UK trade secretary hosts Chinese delegation in bid to boost services

Peter Kyle and China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will launch an initiative to support UK businesses expanding their exports into China.

Britain’s Trade Secretary Peter Kyle outside 10 Downing Street in London. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

‘She did not meet me’: US Senator Daines rejects claims of talks with KMT leader

Montana lawmaker says Kuomintang chief Cheng Li-wun met only his staff, contradicting her account of talks in Washington earlier this month.

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KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun holds a news conference in Taipei following her US visit earlier this month. Photo: AFP
KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun holds a news conference in Taipei following her US visit earlier this month. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan, South Korea not for nuclear weapons – until one of them changes policy

Should either take lead in acquiring nuclear weapons, support for such a move in the other country could rise rapidly, new US survey says.

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United States

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump birthright citizenship order

Court preserves automatic US citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | US lawmaker defends calling witness ‘racist’ in explosive China committee clash

Californian congressman says ‘denaturalise’ comments by Michael Lucci, founder of State Armor, are ‘absurd’.

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US Congressman Ro Khanna says “if you’re born in the United States, you can’t be denaturalised” in response to comments by Michael Lucci. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
China-EU relations

EU seeks ‘tangible results’ on China trade deficit by October

Hopes of progress in paring the EU’s trade deficit with China by autumn will mean overcoming some seemingly insurmountable barriers.

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic. Photo: EPA
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic. Photo: EPA
China-India relations

Exclusive | Indian officials said to be in talks to allow reporters from China to return

Last Chinese journalist left India after being denied visa extension in 2023 and sources say both sides are working to restore reciprocity.

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China-EU relations

China-EU joint statement on trade

China and the European Union issued a rare joint statement confirming the launch of a ministerial-level platform to ease bilateral economic tensions.

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US-China relations

Why Chinese-American success stories still provoke prejudice and fear

Almost a century and a half has passed since the notorious Chinese Exclusion Act, but anti-Asian prejudice is still rife.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
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China-EU relations

EU sets China October deadline for ‘tangible results’ after key trade talks

Marathon session in Brussels sees Beijing agreeing to establish a ‘joint monitoring mechanism of trade flows’ to help ease economic tensions.

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Ukraine war

Belarus’ Lukashenko courts Moscow and Beijing as Ukraine tensions simmer

China and Belarus must maintain strategic dialogue and continue to develop bilateral relations at a high level, President Xi said on Monday.

China-Latin America relations

China pledges extra US$14.7 million in earthquake relief to Venezuela

Beijing is also providing satellite images of the affected areas, as Chinese businesses and overseas communities in the country pitch in.

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People sift through donated clothes on a street in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Sunday, after two devastating earthquakes struck the region. Photo: Reuters
Myanmar’s changing ties with China

Why Myanmar’s closer ties to India are unlikely to give China cause for concern

President Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visits to both his giant neighbours are seen as a balancing act rather than a shift away from Beijing.

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Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing pictured with Xi Jinping during his recent visit to China. Photo: Xinhua
Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing pictured with Xi Jinping during his recent visit to China. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

EU confronts ‘China shock’ ahead of pivotal Brussels trade talks

There is a growing sense Europe will have to learn to ‘live with’ Beijing’s economic model, which it accuses of undercutting its industries.

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China-South Korea relations

Why are Chinese audiences going for Korean musicals rather than Western shows?

Despite an unofficial ban, South Korean musicals are winning over Chinese audiences, aided by strong cultural affinity.

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China-Africa relations

Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to rewrite China-Africa trade

Blanket relationship with all African nations is viewed as a precedent for partners like the EU.

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In Africa, some agricultural products, including coffee beans, that meet baseline requirements on pest risks, processing and safety are eligible for export to China, eliminating the need for country-by-country trade deals. Photo: Shutterstock
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