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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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China trade

With its chips on the table, Taiwan seen avoiding the worst US tariffs

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My Take

My Take | How Western classics are now weaponised against the West

China's military weapons

US-China 6th-gen fighter race: will cost, tech issues bring down the F-47?

US announcement of sixth-generation fighter raises new questions about delivery and feasibility amid soaring competition with China, analysts say.

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The US Air Force has selected Boeing to build its next-generation fighter jet, the F-47, shown here in an artist’s rendering. Photo: US Air Force via AP
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong group ‘will not sign Panama deal next week’, Beijing to launch probe

Beijing to launch antitrust probe into deal by Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate.

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Hutchison’s Panama ports deal

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

Daniel Kritenbrink tells Post that Beijing should treat the transaction as a private deal, the first comment of its kind by a former top official.

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South China Sea

As Hegseth visits Manila, Beijing warns against meddling in South China Sea

‘Those who willingly become pawns will inevitably be discarded,’ Chen Xiaodong, foreign vice-minister, tells Boao Forum panel.

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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (left) and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner salute on arriving at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on Friday. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

US Air Force nominee wants total drones approach to counter mainland China

Troy Meink tells confirmation hearing that the Pentagon needs to shorten acquisition timelines or PLA will continue to close the gap.

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US-China trade war

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

The US president seems to want to move closer to Beijing, Carlos Gutierrez tells the Boao Forum.

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The Philippines

US bolsters Philippines defence with ‘game changer’ missiles to deter China threat

During a visit to the Philippines, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed alliance, deterring Beijing’s ‘aggression’ in the South China Sea.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (left) with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Manila on Friday. Photo: AFP
China's economic recovery

Xi urges foreign firms to resist ‘acts that turn back the wheel of history’

Xi meets with business reps as China takes aim at unilateralism and protectionism while ramping up a charm offensive for foreign investors against the backdrop of two global conferences.

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President Xi Jinping spoke with foreign business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
China-Asean 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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Opinion | US-China clash ‘inevitable’? Why it’s time to get talking about Pericles’ walls

Athens’ Long Walls prompted distrust and eventual war 2,500 years ago. Nato is the most obvious ‘Pericles Wall’ of our times.

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TikTok ban

Trump, some Republicans differ on TikTok ahead of sell-or-ban deadline

‘If ByteDance stays involved in any way, the deal is illegal – plain and simple,’ said one senior Republican lawmaker.

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A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page, in Washington in January 2025. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Opinion | US treatment of Indo-Pacific allies could de-escalate ties with China

Donald Trump is likely to keep projecting power in Asia but his focus on other priorities will reshape regional dynamics.

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US President Donald Trump waves to the press as he leaves a luncheon in Washington, on March 12. Photo: AP
Hong Kong politics

Fourth Beijing warning for Li Ka-shing’s Hutchison over Panama ports deal

Beijing’s offices overseeing Hong Kong affairs repost another scathing news article taking aim at company over sale to US consortium.

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Boao Forum for Asia

‘Unstoppable momentum’ vs ‘big challenges’ in China’s cross-border e-commerce

Former deputy secretary general for China’s State Council warns of a potential negative impact from foreign import tariffs on small packages.

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US-China trade war

Stephen Roach says trade war puts US on course for ‘cultural revolution’

The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.

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Economist Stephen Roach has said US President Donald Trump’s policies are challenging the country “from within”. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
US-China tech war

Do China and the US need to work together on AI safety? Boao Forum debates

Artificial intelligence experts and business leaders discuss how the world can build effective governance models for all countries.

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Diplomacy

Letters | An unpredictable US could inspire Europe and Asia’s democracies to unite

Readers discuss a possible response to the uncertainty sparked by the Trump administration, and US-China relations.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hutchison, government in talks to see if there’s any way out as deadline nears

Sources say Hong Kong government approached Hutchison immediately after learning on March 4 about the surprise deal to sell its port operations.

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CK Hutchison is caught in a Catch-22 situation of its own making, legal and political analysts say. Photo: Sam Tsang
China-EU relations

China, Europe ‘share same worry’ about unilateralist forces: ESM director

In China as part of a finance-focused delegation, director of European Stability Mechanism says the two regions are aligned in bid to stabilise international finance.

There are areas of financial cooperation in which China and the European Union share like-minded views. Photo: Reuters
Internet

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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G7

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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Taiwan

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
Asean

Opinion | Why the US could lose more ground in Southeast Asia

While the US remains Asean’s biggest investor, its investment in core infrastructure is limited. Meanwhile, China makes its presence felt.

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Passengers take selfies during a Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail ride in Indonesia in 2023. China’s focus on infrastructure and regional connectivity in Southeast Asia has had a profound impact. Photo: Xinhua
China economy

Editorial | China offers stability in a world roiled by rising trade tensions

Premier Li Qiang has reassured major CEOs from around the world that the nation remains open for business despite Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Donald Trump’s China policy

Trump suggests TikTok-for-tariff deal after top US, China trade envoys speak

‘Every point in tariffs is worth more than TikTok,’ Trump tells reporters after Vice-Premier He Lifeng and USTR Jamieson Greer trade ‘serious concerns’.

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