22 h. ago Japan moves to ease tensions; China’s reusable rocket: SCMP’s weekly roundup

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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22 h. ago Chinese boy lost after US detention, helper’s last call in fire: weekly roundup

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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22 h. ago China and France deepen cooperation amid Ukraine and trade tensions

China and France deepen cooperation amid Ukraine and trade tensions  France 24

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42 h. ago Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions

Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions  RFI

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48 h. ago China urged to boost innovation to drive development at home and abroad

China should focus on technological innovation to drive domestic and global development, a forum this week has heard. China would push for high-quality development and opening up to the outside world, Li Shulei, head of the Communist Party’s publicity department, told the 2025 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou on Monday. The event, which ran between Sunday and Tuesday, was attended by around 800 people and technological innovation was a central theme. China also strove to help...

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63 h. ago Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait

After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as...

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64 h. ago China, Russia united against ‘Japanese militarism’ as Wang Yi, Shoigu meet

China and Russia had reached a “high degree” of strategic consensus on issues related to Japan and jointly opposed the revival of “Japanese militarism”, a readout from Beijing said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi met chief Kremlin security aide Sergei Shoigu in Moscow. Statements from the World War II allies after Tuesday’s meeting indicated continued solidarity amid growing China-Japan tensions. Shoigu, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, also told Wang that Russia could achieve...

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66 h. ago From pandas to nuclear power: what Macron wants from his trip to China

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for his three-day visit to China on Wednesday – and he is not coming alone. Alongside his wife Brigitte, the French leader is bringing a delegation of more than 80 people, including multiple ministers and nearly 40 CEOs from across the corporate world. Despite rising trade tensions between China and Europe, the long guestlist signals that Macron is travelling to Beijing looking to do business – and hints at France’s likely priorities. From...

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67 h. ago Macron begins China visit as Europe faces trade and security tensions

Macron begins China visit as Europe faces trade and security tensions  RFI

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3 d. ago Transforming the Berry Market: Fruitist’s Ambitious Vision for China and Asia

Transforming the Berry Market: Fruitist’s Ambitious Vision for China and Asia  Produce Report

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3 d. ago Macron heads to China as Europe faces rising tensions with Beijing

Macron heads to China as Europe faces rising tensions with Beijing  AnewZ

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3 d. ago Macron heads to China as Europe faces increasing tensions with Beijing

Macron heads to China as Europe faces increasing tensions with Beijing  AnewZ

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4 d. ago Japanese Concerts Continue To Be Cancelled in China as Tensions Simmer

Japanese Concerts Continue To Be Cancelled in China as Tensions Simmer  Tokyo Weekender

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5 d. ago Asia markets open December on the back foot as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly

Asia markets open December on the back foot as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly  CNBC

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5 d. ago Asia markets open December mixed as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly

Asia markets open December mixed as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly  CNBC

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5 d. ago 3 ways China and Japan could trigger WW3 as tensions explode over Taiwan

3 ways China and Japan could trigger WW3 as tensions explode over Taiwan  The US Sun

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5 d. ago Why do Chinese no longer feel the need to boycott Japanese products?

During past flare-ups in diplomatic tensions between China and Japan, Chinese consumers spontaneously boycotted Japanese goods. But the latest row, sparked by controversial remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has met with a markedly different response, with almost no one in China calling for a boycott of Japanese products. Part of the reason for the turnaround is a seismic shift in China’s consumer market, with the Japanese home appliances, digital gadgets and cars once...

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6 d. ago China set to benefit as South Africa looks to diversify away from US

South Africa is looking to new export markets in Asia – particularly China – and Europe to diversify away from the United States, as its relations with Washington rapidly deteriorate. America boycotted last weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg after Washington accused Pretoria of persecuting Afrikaner farmers, labelling the situation “white genocide” – a claim the South African government strongly denies. On Wednesday the situation escalated, with US President Donald Trump saying...

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6 d. ago Video | Tensions After Thaw: China Revives Arunachal Rhetoric Soon After SCO

Video | Tensions After Thaw: China Revives Arunachal Rhetoric Soon After SCO  NDTV

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7 d. ago Human Made Seeks Growth Beyond China as Tensions With Japan Rise

Human Made Seeks Growth Beyond China as Tensions With Japan Rise  Bloomberg.com

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