53 h. ago Under Beijing’s thumb, BYD and other carmakers pledge to speed up payments to suppliers

Under Beijing’s thumb, BYD and other carmakers pledge to speed up payments to suppliers  MSN

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3 d. ago China eyes stronger cooperation with ECB amid global trade tensions

China eyes stronger cooperation with ECB amid global trade tensions  Reuters

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5 d. ago China backs South Africa against ‘hegemony and bullying’ amid US tensions

Beijing is ready to work with South Africa to oppose global “hegemony and bullying”, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun said on Tuesday, amid growing tensions between Pretoria and Washington over South Africa’s ties to Russia and controversial US asylum policies. The remarks came during a meeting in Beijing with General Rudzani Maphwanya, chief of the South African National Defence Force, according to a statement released by China’s Ministry of National Defence. It was Dong’s first public...

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8 d. ago US is the stronger society against China 'by almost all the metrics,' Gordon Chang says

US is the stronger society against China 'by almost all the metrics,' Gordon Chang says  Fox News

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1 week ago South Korea’s new leader faces tightrope act between China ties, US alliance

Hours after Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the president of South Korea early on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a congratulatory message, emphasising that China placed “great importance” on strengthening ties with its neighbour amid an increasingly uncertain global landscape. During his campaign, Lee pledged to repair strained ties with China and North Korea and underscored China’s role as a vital trading partner. Analysts predicted more stable China-South Korea relations to...

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2 w. ago China, Russia ‘fighting together’ against terror and other threats: Chen Wenqing

China’s top security official Chen Wenqing pledged Beijing’s law enforcement cooperation with Moscow on terrorism, separatism, extremism and drug trafficking, as he wrapped up a seven-day trip that began in Hungary, followed by Russia. In a meeting on Tuesday with his counterpart Sergei Shoigu, Chen told him that “we are fighting together against attempts to harm sovereignty, security and development issues”, according to Russia’s news agency Tass. “We are jointly countering terrorism,...

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2 w. ago Diversity week in Beijing to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)

Diversity week in Beijing to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)  EEAS

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2 w. ago Host China offers Pacific nations more climate change help in high

Beijing has pledged to expand its support for Pacific Island countries in building climate resilience, and to continue law enforcement cooperation in the region, during high-level talks in the coastal city of Xiamen in southeastern China’s Fujian province on Wednesday. Top diplomat Wang Yi made the commitment, which included US$2 million for the climate change fund, at the third foreign ministers’ meeting between China and Pacific Island states. It was also the first in-person gathering since...

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2 w. ago China pledges deeper law enforcement ties with Pacific Island nations

Beijing has pledged to expand its support for Pacific Island countries in building climate resilience, and to continue law enforcement cooperation in the region, during high-level talks in the coastal city of Xiamen in southeastern China’s Fujian province on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the commitment, which included US$2 million for the climate change fund, at the third foreign ministers’ meeting between China and Pacific Island states. It was also the first in-person gathering...

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2 w. ago Africa: Chinese FM and African Envoys Mark Africa Day in Beijing, Pledge Stronger China

Africa: Chinese FM and African Envoys Mark Africa Day in Beijing, Pledge Stronger China-Africa Ties  allAfrica.com

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2 w. ago China’s advanced chest pain centre standards to go global through Hong Kong

Beijing, meanwhile, pledges to support Hong Kong in providing healthcare services to world amid rising unilateralism.

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3 w. ago Chinese factories at home, in Africa in Canadian’s dramatic photos

Chinese factories at home, in Africa in Canadian’s dramatic photos  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China, Asean finish talks to forge stronger free trade deal amid US tariff war threat

In a dig at Washington, Beijing warns against tariffs as it wraps up talks with a region that could face some of the world’s steepest duties.

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last month Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with West Africa

Chinese ammunition company to produce ammunition, upgrade military hardware, service battle tanks and train defence personnel for Nigeria.

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last month Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa

Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa  South China Morning Post

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last month To survive the trade war, China aims to create a stronger domestic economy

Beijing has gained greater urgency in its push to rebalance the economy and make it less vulnerable to US tariffs, analysts say.

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