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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands hold talks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AP
China-EU relations

Could China-Europe tensions be easing with a flurry of French and EU diplomacy?

The French foreign minister and EU trade chief have been in Beijing to mend fences on trade and Ukraine.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | China risks US reaction by intervening in Panama Canal sale: senior ex-diplomat

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US-China relations

Will Trump’s retreat spur a grand bargain with China?

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US-China relations

Is this the ‘best time’ for China to win friends in its backyard?

Now is the time for Beijing to show ‘geopolitical magnanimity’ on tough issues like the South China Sea, Malaysian global affairs expert says.

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Beijing has long-standing territorial disputes with several countries over the South China Sea. Photo: EPA-EFE
Beijing has long-standing territorial disputes with several countries over the South China Sea. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

China hails US YouTube star who gets 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai

Influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and internet connectivity on the subway.

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US-China relations

As Trump’s policies create divisions, G7 plays the ‘China card’ for unity

As ‘America first’ pressures G7 unity, Western moves to divert Washington’s hostility could be short-lived if US-China relations improve.

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Beijing would not attack Taiwan if it believed trade would suffer, senators hear

Analysts tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee that strategic contributions by US allies and partners go well beyond military spending.

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News footage of military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait are shown on screens in Beijing on October 14, 2024. Photo: Reuters
News footage of military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait are shown on screens in Beijing on October 14, 2024. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US adds more Chinese firms to tech ban list. Is it just the start for Trump 2.0?

America has a sense of urgency about the way China is closing the technology gap, analyst says.

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US-China trade war

Explainer | Why did Donald Trump link the US fentanyl crisis to tariffs on China?

Synthetic opioids have killed hundreds of thousands of Americans and the US President’s actions have brought a renewed focus on the issue.

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US-China relations

US lawmakers urged to stop China’s critical minerals ‘exploitation’ of DR Congo

House subcommittee hears that the cobalt-rich African nation’s population is suffering as ruling elites and their partners profit.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is the world’s biggest source of cobalt, a vital component of the batteries used in electric vehicles and phones, accounting for around 70 per cent of global production. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Hutchison’s Panama ports exit inevitable: analysts

CK Hutchison has kept silent on the sale but defends the move via a column on news website using a property agent’s byline, says the agent.

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Containers at the Balboa Port at the Panama Canal. Photo: Reuters
Containers at the Balboa Port at the Panama Canal. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong politics

Devil in the details of the Hutchison-BlackRock Panama ports deal

Hong Kong-based port operator has to contend with local politics and mounting pressure from US, which wants to reduce mainland Chinese influence.

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US-China relations

China-US grand bargain not on horizon but small deals within reach: analysts

The big questions between the two countries are unlikely to be settled over the next four years, observer says.

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US-China relations

US-China rivalry forcing Southeast Asia to pick sides, congressional panel hears

Washington urged to adopt a sector-by-sector approach to the region, shaping its choices before Beijing does.

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The intensifying rivalry between the US and China has forced Southeast Asian countries to manage their relationships with the two economic giants carefully. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Trump pushes Zelensky to put Ukraine power plants under US control

Suggestion was part of phone call in which Zelensky accepted Russia’s offer for a mutual pause in attacks on energy targets for 30 days.

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Donald Trump has told Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States could own and run Ukraine’s power plants. File photo: AFP
Donald Trump has told Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States could own and run Ukraine’s power plants. File photo: AFP
US-China relations

Distinguished Chinese-Americans condemn visa veto aimed at students from China

The Committee of 100, whose founding members include Yo-Yo Ma and I.M. Pei, warns that Republican-sponsored bill ‘betrays’ US values.

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Ukraine war

Trump, Putin agree on partial Ukraine ceasefire. Kyiv wants details

Ukraine ceasefire talks set for Sunday in Jeddah after Trump and Russian president hold lengthy phone call.

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US-China relations

Why the US must work with China on ‘deliverables’ if it wants Xi-Trump summit

Observers predict the two sides must make progress on touchy issues such as trade and fentanyl before China will agree to leaders’ meeting.

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US President Donald Trump has appeared eager to engage China in his second term, often boasting about his personal ties to President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP
US President Donald Trump has appeared eager to engage China in his second term, often boasting about his personal ties to President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP
Venezuela

Men deported to El Salvador by US denied due process, says Venezuelan lawmaker

The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act’s wartime powers to rapidly deport more than 200 alleged gang members.

US-China relations

Trump says Xi to visit Washington in ‘not too distant future’

US president makes comment as he refers to getting the nation’s capital ready for Chinese leader’s potential trip.

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US-China relations

Can China’s belt and road lead the way as Trump turns world order upside down?

It is China’s moment to shine as the US disrupts the post-World War II order, but there may be challenges ahead, analysts say.

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US-China relations

China sends delegation to Panama for talks after ports deal, belt and road exit

Chinese officials visited Central American nation last week in move seen as ‘quick response from Beijing to understand what is unfolding’.

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CK Hutchison Holdings said earlier this month it had agreed to sell control of a unit operating ports near the Panama Canal, including the Port of Balboa. Photo: AP
CK Hutchison Holdings said earlier this month it had agreed to sell control of a unit operating ports near the Panama Canal, including the Port of Balboa. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US lawmakers urge Trump to address pending China adoptions when he meets Xi

Nearly 270 American families who had already been in the process hope ‘children may finally be united’ stateside with prospective parents.

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Donald Trump

US expels South African ambassador, saying he ‘hates’ Trump

Trump has cut US financial aid to South Africa, citing disapproval of its land policy and of its World Court genocide case against Israel.

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US-China relations

China’s observatory in Chile in doubt as US raises military concerns

Washington’s unease over ‘low-orbit satellites’ deployment could scuttle US$80 million project for Beijing’s astronomical research institute.

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The European Southern Observatory, comprising 16 member states, conducts astronomical research from the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. Photo: ESO
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