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The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to the EU institutions in Brussels on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
China-EU relations

Europe has many challenges but none come from China, Wang Yi tells EU

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas urges concrete solutions to rebalance economic ties and calls on China to end restrictions on rare earth exports.

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia

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Central Asia

Opinion | Why Central Asia plays a growing role in China’s strategic calculus

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Brics

Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness

Emerging economy leaders gather amid geopolitical tensions, frayed Washington alliances under Trump trade policy.

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Official Brics signage lines the avenue outside Rio’s Museum of Modern Art, the designated venue for the leaders’ summit scheduled for July 6-7.
Ukraine war

Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies amid US arms freeze

The pause on some US shipments could deprive Kyiv of formidable systems such as air defence missiles and precision-guided artillery.

China-EU relations

Wang Yi’s Brussels visit lays bare EU-China rifts on Ukraine, trade

Chinese foreign minister, European leaders discuss agenda for planned July 24-25 summit in Beijing and Hefei.

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Japan

Japanese women break silence on WWII rapes by Soviet troops

For decades, survivors of a sacrifice made to protect their community from invading soldiers have been shamed into silence – until now.

A group of women from Kurokawa had lived in the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, including survivors of rapes by invading Soviet troops. Photo: Handout
Ukraine war

Ukraine strains as Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts

Ukraine scrambles to defend against a concerted Russian push, stretching precious reserves.

China-EU relations

The EU-China reset that never was: summits begin but divisions remain

After much talk of patching things up, a grand rapprochement has failed to materialise, with Beijing seen to be playing a ‘waiting game’.

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North Korea

Sun, sea and secrets: a peek inside North Korea’s huge new beach resort

North Koreans are already splashing about at the mammoth Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone, built to accommodate nearly 20,000 visitors.

North Koreans relax on the beach at the Wonsan-Kalma eastern coastal tourist zone on Tuesday. Photo: KCNA / KNS / AP
Ukraine war

US freezes key Ukraine weapons shipments as Russia intensifies barrages

Further deliveries of air defence missiles and other precision munitions halted over low stockpiles.

A Ukrainian serviceman carrying an artillery shell. Photo: Reuters
North Korea

Nuclear talks ‘a trap’? North Korea doubts US intentions after Iran bombing

Pyongyang is likely to double down on its nuclear deterrence following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, analysts say.

Israel-Iran conflict

Opinion | Why the US could be China’s biggest ally in reining in Asia’s nuclear ambitions

Israel’s attacks on Iran have exposed the limits of Beijing’s reach and could bolster support in the neighbourhood for a nuclear deterrent.

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Science

China’s Tianwen-2 returns Earth, moon images as ‘lunar cave’ robot tests continue

Asteroid-sampling probe took images day after launch, China’s space agency says, as eight universities carry out mock lunar terrain tests.

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An image of the Earth taken by the Tianwen-2 spacecraft’s narrow field-of-view navigation sensor on May 30. Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

Moscow-appointed leader says Russia has full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region

If confirmed, it would be the first Ukrainian region fully occupied by Moscow since the 2022 invasion, a claim Kyiv has yet to address.

Ukrainian forces in a modified armoured personnel carrier in the Donetsk region, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
North Korea

North Korea’s Kim honours presumed war dead from Russia-Ukraine conflict

The emotional display coincided with a gala performance celebrating the anniversary of North Korea’s strategic partnership with Russia.

US-China relations

Will Trump visit China for WWII victory parade? Optimism as speculation swirls

China has ‘no information’ on whether US leader will attend parade but one observer says it is ‘only appropriate’ to invite wartime ally.

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Iran

Opinion | As attacks on Iran show, Russia can now do very little for its allies

Moscow’s credibility is sinking after it failed to stand up for allies in Iran, Syria and Armenia.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 20. Photo: Reuters
War and conflict

Opinion | US attack on Iran shakes East Asia’s faith in non-proliferation norms

Amid the bombing of Iran, the region finds itself navigating a contested, multipolar nuclear order fraught with instability.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky signs decree for Ukraine’s withdrawal from anti-personnel mines treaty

Driven by Russia’s widespread use of mines, the decision aims to restore Ukraine’s right to defend its territory.

Ukraine war

Russia launches biggest aerial attack since start of the war, Ukraine says

Ukraine loses an F-16 and its pilot while defending against heavy Russian air attack.

People take shelter inside a metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Iran conflict

Opinion | Decoding Israel, Iran and China’s collision of interests in the Middle East

The conflict exposed a harsh reality for Iran: strategic alliances with China and Russia do not guarantee military backing.

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Smoke billows from an explosion in central Tehran on June 15 following an Israeli strike. Photo: AFP
China technology

Opinion | To rival Boeing and Airbus, China’s C929 needs more than top engineering

The country must secure international certification to win trust, build an aerospace ecosystem and balance localisation with global integration.

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Ukraine war

Russian drone strike kills married couple, injures 17 in Odesa

A drone slammed into a residential tower block in the city, causing damage to three floors and trapping residents, according to emergency services.

Trending in China

China woman marries son’s Russian classmate, sparks viral attention, scepticism

On June 8, Sister Xin announces her pregnancy, saying older pregnancies come with certain risks, but her husband makes it all worthwhile.

A 50-year-old Chinese woman has married her son’s Russian classmate, generating widespread attention and scepticism online. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
US-China relations

What key Nato summit absences reveal about Indo-Pacific worries

No-shows by regional leaders at this year’s gathering suggest growing anxiety about US commitments in the region, experts say.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte attend a summit press briefing in the Netherlands, on Tuesday. The absence of other Indo-Pacific leaders in the region signaled anxiety about waning US commitment to the region, experts say. Photo: EPA
South Korea

Talks over threats: South Korea tries a new tack to sway its nuclear neighbour

From halting border broadcasts to urging diplomacy, South Korea’s new president is making tangible gestures to de-escalate tensions.

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Diplomacy

My Take | Nato chief calls Trump ‘daddy’ as he makes Beijing the bogeyman

Rutte needs to hype the ‘China threat’ to justify Nato nations boosting military spending, returning the welfare state to the warfare state.

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