13 h. ago Chinese state media says US ‘dying’ as Beijing drafts next 5

Chinese state media has labelled the US a failed state, claiming it is “dying from within” as its global hegemony declines. The commentary published in Beijing Daily on Tuesday came as China’s policymakers prepared to outline long-term plans amid intensifying competition with Washington. Beijing on Monday began a key four-day conclave that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the Communist Party’s Central Committee, which runs through Thursday,...

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14 h. ago Beijing will invite Taiwan guests to mark 80 years since Japan’s surrender of island

Beijing is inviting guests from Taiwan to a key commemoration of Japan’s surrender of sovereignty over the island 80 years ago, despite warnings from Taipei against attendance. The Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) in Beijing announced on Wednesday that guests from the island would be invited to attend the “Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Restoration of Taiwan”, which falls on Saturday. But the actual commemoration may not take place on that exact date, according to past practice. Visits...

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48 h. ago Beijing: Maintaining 'diplomatic ties' with Taiwan authorities will lead nowhere

Beijing: Maintaining 'diplomatic ties' with Taiwan authorities will lead nowhere  chinadailyasia.com

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62 h. ago ‘Act of defiance’: China’s crude oil imports from Russia rise despite US pressure

Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country. Imports from Russia rose 4.3 per cent in volume from August to 8.29 million tonnes in September, accounting for 17.5 per cent of China’s total crude imports, customs data showed – a sign of Beijing’s willingness to maintain trade links with Moscow despite geopolitical frictions. Chinese purchases of US...

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3 d. ago China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?

China’s Fourth Plenum: How will Beijing’s secretive meeting shape the global economy?  Firstpost

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6 d. ago Carney walks fine line between Washington, Beijing as Ottawa weighs EV tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said he expects to meet senior Chinese leaders in the “coming month or so” as part of a broad re-engagement with Beijing, but declined to say whether Ottawa will lift tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. “We are in the process of having those discussions on a much broader range of issues than single sectors and single trades,” Carney said at a press conference. “And when we look at the auto sector, we take into account the dynamics with the United...

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7 d. ago 'China will hurt most': US trade czar attacks Beijing over 'chaos'; Trump ready to meet Xi

'China will hurt most': US trade czar attacks Beijing over 'chaos'; Trump ready to meet Xi  Times of India

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7 d. ago Trump's Cooking Oil Comment Wipes Out $450 Billion In Minutes: 'Beijing Will See This As Weakness,' Says China Expert

Trump's Cooking Oil Comment Wipes Out $450 Billion In Minutes: 'Beijing Will See This As Weakness,' Says China Expert  Benzinga

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8 d. ago Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping. Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender

Global markets tumble as Beijing imposes new ban on U.S. shipping. Bessent vows China ‘will be hurt the most’ if it doesn’t surrender  Fortune

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8 d. ago How India’s purchases of Russian oil are reshaping global energy trade

Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have shifted global energy flows, with India and China emerging as prominent buyers of Russian oil. The question is no longer from whom New Delhi and Beijing will purchase energy, but in which currency they will pay. Amid warming ties between India and China following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Indian exports after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian oil, Indian traders are reportedly asking...

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8 d. ago Trump’s tariffs are pushing India closer to Russia and China

Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have shifted global energy flows, with India and China emerging as prominent buyers of Russian oil. The question is no longer from whom New Delhi and Beijing will purchase energy, but in which currency they will pay. Amid warming ties between India and China following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Indian exports after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian oil, Indian traders are reportedly asking...

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8 d. ago China reacts to new tariffs: Beijing will fight to the end, but remains open to dialogue with the US

China reacts to new tariffs: Beijing will fight to the end, but remains open to dialogue with the US  vijesti.me

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9 d. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump downplays China trade tensions after US says will impose additional 100% tariffs on Beijing

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump downplays China trade tensions after US says will impose additional 100% tariffs on Beijing  Yahoo Finance

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1 week ago Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya arrives in Beijing, will meet President Xi

Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya arrives in Beijing, will meet President Xi  Press Trust of India

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1 week ago Why Britain will suffer without a coherent attitude towards Beijing

Why Britain will suffer without a coherent attitude towards Beijing  Yahoo News UK

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1 week ago IP25099 | Hybrid Escalation, Strategic Patience: Will Moscow’s Adventurism Inspire Beijing?

IP25099 | Hybrid Escalation, Strategic Patience: Will Moscow’s Adventurism Inspire Beijing?  S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)

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1 week ago China hailed as women’s rights role model as global summit nears

Ahead of a global summit on women next week, China’s state media is projecting the country as a role model for its years of progress in promoting women’s rights, noting that other countries could benefit from its experience. The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, co-hosted by China and UN Women, will be held on Monday and Tuesday in Beijing, with Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the opening ceremony and giving the keynote speech. Dozens of heads of government, house speakers, vice-premiers...

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1 week ago China hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships

China will levy phased fees on US-linked vessels calling at its ports starting next Tuesday, a retaliatory action set to take effect the same day as similar charges that were announced in April by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Having been granted approval by the State Council, China’s cabinet, Beijing will apply the fees to the following groups of vessels: those owned or operated by US enterprises, organisations and individuals; those whose owners or operators are under...

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1 week ago China to host global women’s summit, with Xi Jinping to deliver keynote speech

China will host a global women’s summit in Beijing next week where President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver the keynote speech. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the event on Thursday, confirming an earlier article by the South China Morning Post which reported that the event would take place in October. The summit, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, was first announced by Foreign...

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2 w. ago From Beijing to Hong Kong: 3,000km run to raise US$1 million for disabled

A jockey-turned-entrepreneur and his team will embark on a gruelling 3,000km (1,864 miles) run from Beijing to Hong Kong in 60 days to raise US$1 million for people with disabilities. Jo Lodder, a 55-year-old Hong Kong-based Briton, will depart for Beijing with a 20-strong crew on Friday, starting the journey from the Great Wall of China next Wednesday. An entrepreneur involved in businesses ranging from overseas real estate to software development, Lodder re-evaluated his life during the...

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