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MPs raise concerns over Chinese interference in UK amid alleged spy row
1 week, 2 days ago

MPs raise concerns over Chinese interference in UK amid alleged spy row

Hindustan Times  

MPs will seek to raise concerns this week over Chinese infiltration in Britain after it emerged an alleged spy formed links at the heart of the British establishment. Sir Iain Duncan Smith has raised concerns about China Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith is applying for an urgent question in the Commons on the influence of Beijing’s shadowy United …

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Vietnam’s Grand Strategic Architecture Amid the Russia-Ukraine War
1 month ago

Vietnam’s Grand Strategic Architecture Amid the Russia-Ukraine War

The Diplomat  

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the world was ushered into a new era of heightened great power rivalry and weakened international order. This lesson had crystallized by the late 1990s into a defense doctrine known as the “three no’s” policy, which would evolve by the late 2010s into “four no’s.” The policy stipulates that Vietnam must not join …

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Xi says China, France shoulder common responsibilities amid new changes in intl situation
Top News
1 month ago

Xi says China, France shoulder common responsibilities amid new changes in intl situation

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. RIO DE JANEIRO -- China and France, as major countries, share common responsibilities to lead the international community to unite in efforts to address global challenges at a time when many new changes are …

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Xi says China, France shoulder common responsibilities amid new changes in intl situation
Top News
1 month ago

Xi says China, France shoulder common responsibilities amid new changes in intl situation

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov 19, 2024. RIO DE JANEIRO -- China and France, as major countries, share common responsibilities to lead the international community to unite in efforts to address global challenges at a time when many new changes are …

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US to revamp military command in Japan amid China’s threats
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US to revamp military command in Japan amid China’s threats

Al Jazeera  

The US defence chief says the US command’s upgrade in Japan is the most significant progress in their alliance. “The United States will upgrade the US Forces Japan to a joint force headquarters with expanded missions and operational responsibilities,” US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters on Sunday after the so-called “2+2” talks between the defence and foreign ministers …

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Artist portrays a changing vista
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Artist portrays a changing vista

China Daily  

Cao Fei's ongoing project Dash makes its debut at the Shanghai exhibition, presenting a novel farming scene in which drones hover in the sky and robots swarm on the ground. Major transformations The exhibition presents about 30 groups of works spanning nearly three decades, including many signature and long-term projects of Cao. At a forum at the opening of the …

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Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement
5 months ago

Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement

China Daily  

The Eiffel Tower viewed on July 14. From April 18 to July 17, 1,245 direct flights operated between the Chinese mainland and France, a 127 percent year-on-year increase, with the daily peak reaching 18 flights this year, according to VariFlight, a China-based global aviation data intelligence service provider. Paris undoubtedly tops the destination list in France, with 1,231 direct flights …

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Record number of Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan amid NATO threats
5 months, 1 week ago

Record number of Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan amid NATO threats

Daily Mail  

A record number of Chinese military aircrafts have surrounded Taiwan as Beijing begins conducting a series of war games in the Pacific today. In a update this morning, the defence ministry said: '66 PLA aircraft and seven PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6am today,' adding it had 'responded accordingly'. Military expert Su Tzu-yun said China's latest …

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Taiwan takes ‘pragmatic’ approach to keep formal allies amid China pressure
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan takes ‘pragmatic’ approach to keep formal allies amid China pressure

Al Jazeera  

Taipei chooses pragmatism over ideology in relations with its diplomatic allies, but it might not be enough to keep Beijing at bay. “That is part of the reason why Taiwan’s diplomatic allies are very important even if they are all quite small economically and demographically,” he said. “But Taiwan’s diplomatic allies have a seat at the table in these organisations …

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Will oil prices rise after Red Sea shipping curbs amid Houthi attacks?
1 year ago

Will oil prices rise after Red Sea shipping curbs amid Houthi attacks?

Al Jazeera  

Hijackings, missile strikes and drone assaults on ships by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have forced AP Moller-Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics giant, and Hapag-Lloyd, a German shipping and container transportation company, to pause shipments through the Red Sea. Maersk said in a statement that its decision stemmed from the company’s concerns about the “highly escalated security situation in the southern …

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PBOC’s bold move: Injects $112 billion lifeline amid economic challenges
1 year ago

PBOC’s bold move: Injects $112 billion lifeline amid economic challenges

Live Mint  

In a bid to fortify its economy facing challenges from a housing slump and subdued demand, China extended its support for the economy with the largest injection of medium-term policy loans, Bloomberg reported. The People’s Bank of China provided commercial lenders with a substantial net amount of 800 billion yuan in one-year loans while maintaining the existing interest rate. This …

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How are Indian troops preparing for fourth consecutive winter at LAC amid standoff with China?
1 year, 1 month ago

How are Indian troops preparing for fourth consecutive winter at LAC amid standoff with China?

Hindustan Times  

The defence and foreign ministers of India met in New Delhi on Friday to discuss several issues including measures to boost security in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting took place at a time when the Indian troops are bracing for the fourth consecutive gruelling winter at the Line of Actual Control, after China's transgressions in Eastern Ladakh which took place …

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CIA chief made secret trip to China amid tensions: US official
1 year, 6 months ago

CIA chief made secret trip to China amid tensions: US official

Al Jazeera  

CIA Director William Burns emphasised the importance of keeping communication open between China and US. In a bid to improve communication between Beijing and Washington, the director of the CIA, William Burns, visited China last month for talks with Chinese counterparts, a United States official said. Also on Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shook hands with China’s Minister of …

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China to lift global growth amid uncertainty, IMF head says
1 year, 8 months ago

China to lift global growth amid uncertainty, IMF head says

China Daily  

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks at the China Development Forum 2023 in Beijing on March 26, 2023. China's economy is experiencing a strong rebound that will deliver a welcome lift to the world economy, contributing about one-third of global growth in 2023, said Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund. It is advisable …

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China helps Russia survive Western sanctions amid Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

China helps Russia survive Western sanctions amid Ukraine war

Firstpost  

Moscow: Even as the war with Ukraine continues to drain Russia’s resources, President Vladimir Putin has relied heavily on China to keep the Russian economy afloat. With the Chinese economy requiring increasingly high amounts of energy, the Russia-Ukraine war has provided China with a golden opportunity to buy cheap Russian oil apart from coal and natural gas. The booming trade …

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Xi calls for ‘more quickly elevating’ China’s military amid tensions with the U.S.
1 year, 9 months ago

Xi calls for ‘more quickly elevating’ China’s military amid tensions with the U.S.

LA Times  

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more quickly elevating his country’s military to world-class standards. China must “systematically upgrade the country’s overall strength to cope with strategic risks, safeguard strategic interests and realize strategic objectives,” Xi said Wednesday. Xi issued a series of calls to accelerate the buildup of self-reliance in science and technology, bolster strategic capabilities in emergency …

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Belarusian leader Lukashenko visits China amid Ukraine tensions
1 year, 9 months ago

Belarusian leader Lukashenko visits China amid Ukraine tensions

The Hindu  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit that will be watched for hints about China’s attitude to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr. Lukashenko’s government has strongly backed Moscow and allowed Belarus’ territory to be used as a staging ground for the initial invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Beijing …

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China to regulate AI use amid ChatGPT frenzy: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

China to regulate AI use amid ChatGPT frenzy: Report

Hindustan Times  

China will introduce rules to govern the use of artificial intelligence across a swath of industries, moving to regulate emergent spheres as ChatGPT fever sweeps the world’s No. San Francisco-based OpenAI’s conversational bot has captivated users since its rollout months ago, prompting a plethora of American and Chinese corporations to unveil similar projects and inflaming AI-linked stocks. Beijing Deep Glint …

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Top U.S. and China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon
1 year, 10 months ago

Top U.S. and China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was reportedly firm with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when they spoke Saturday on the sidelines of a conference in Munich, Germany. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met Saturday with his Chinese counterpart, the first high-level contact between the world’s two largest economies since President Biden opened a tentative rapprochement with …

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Blinken off to Europe amid soaring tensions with China
1 year, 10 months ago

Blinken off to Europe amid soaring tensions with China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Soaring U.S. tensions with China, fears of a new Russian offensive against Ukraine and a stalemate with Turkey over NATO expansion will top Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s agenda as he heads to Europe this week. No such meeting is yet scheduled but if one takes place it would be the first high-level discussion with China since Blinken …

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Explained: What more US bases in the Philippines mean amid increasing tensions in the Pacific
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: What more US bases in the Philippines mean amid increasing tensions in the Pacific

Firstpost  

The US has secured four military bases in the Philippines. On Thursday, the Philippines and the United States announced that the American military will gain access to four more bases in the Southeast Asian nation under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement dating to 2014. “The Philippines and the United States are proud to announce their plans to accelerate the full …

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China Suspends Travel Visa For South Koreans Amid Protests Of COVID Curbs
1 year, 11 months ago

China Suspends Travel Visa For South Koreans Amid Protests Of COVID Curbs

ABP News  

The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday announced the suspension of its short-term visa service for South Koreans in retaliation against the country's regulations travellers from the neighbouring country in the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. China Welcomes First Batch Of International Travellers After Scrapping Quarantine Norms For the first time in three years, China on Sunday opened its …

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Global Covid scare witnesses surge amid resumption of air travel by China
1 year, 11 months ago

Global Covid scare witnesses surge amid resumption of air travel by China

India TV News  

As China opened borders and resumed travel on Sunday, billions of local travellers are set to make overseas trips in the next few days, triggering Covid surge concerns in various countries. "The order numbers for international flights recorded a year-on-year growth of 628 per cent, reaching the highest since March 2020, data from online travel agency LY.com showed," said the …

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WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info
1 year, 11 months ago

WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government. “The reality for China is that many countries they don’t have enough information to base their risk assessment,” he said. …

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