15 h. ago Beijing slams US senators for ‘malicious’ bill targeting Hong Kong trade offices

Beijing’s foreign affairs arm in Hong Kong has “strongly condemned” a group of US senators for pushing what it calls “malicious legislation” that seeks to strip the city’s trade offices in the United States of their special privileges and potentially force their closure. A spokesman for the Commissioner’s Office of the Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong said the senators’ move exposed their “deep-rooted ideological prejudice” and “Cold War mentality”. “Any attempts to smear Hong Kong’s freedom and...

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16 h. ago CBC omits Carney’s ‘new world order’ line in spliced Beijing clip

CBC omits Carney’s ‘new world order’ line in spliced Beijing clip  Juno News

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18 h. ago Taiwan faces possible Beijing squeeze after US quits WHO and other agencies

The United States’ decision to withdraw from dozens of UN and other international organisations may have dealt another blow to Taiwan’s efforts to raise its global profile amid mounting pressure from Beijing. While Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s government has sought to play down the impact, observers have warned that Washington’s retreat could further squeeze the island’s already narrow international space. US President Donald Trump on January 7 ordered the US to exit 66 international...

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18 h. ago Will US exit from world bodies deal fresh blow to Taiwan’s push to raise global profile?

The United States’ decision to withdraw from dozens of UN and other international organisations may have dealt another blow to Taiwan’s efforts to raise its global profile amid mounting pressure from Beijing. While Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s government has sought to play down the impact, observers have warned that Washington’s retreat could further squeeze the island’s already narrow international space. US President Donald Trump on January 7 ordered the US to exit 66 international...

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39 h. ago China’s charm offensive: Beijing bypasses Brussels in bid to soften EU trade push

Hua Chunying, China’s foreign vice-minister, beamed this week as she presented a leading Czech lawmaker with a decorative porcelain plate – a gift that signalled a possible thaw in ties between Prague and Beijing. The image sent tongues wagging in Europe: a symbol that a new Chinese charm offensive towards a Europe jilted by its erstwhile ally across the Atlantic had reached even its most hawkish capitals. China has spent the opening weeks of the year courting European governments, offering...

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44 h. ago Chinese New Year Traditions: 40th Longqingxia Ice Lantern Festival opens in Beijing

Chinese New Year Traditions: 40th Longqingxia Ice Lantern Festival opens in Beijing  news.cgtn.com

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45 h. ago Canada's Mark Carney meets with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing

Canada's Mark Carney meets with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing  The Lufkin Daily News

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46 h. ago Monkey King–inspired ice world lights up Beijing's Longqing Gorge

Monkey King–inspired ice world lights up Beijing's Longqing Gorge  news.cgtn.com

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48 h. ago Chinese President Xi meets Canadian Prime Minister Carney in Beijing as ties show signs of thaw

Chinese President Xi meets Canadian Prime Minister Carney in Beijing as ties show signs of thaw  AP News

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49 h. ago Xi, Carney hold landmark talks in Beijing, hail new chapter in ties

Xi, Carney hold landmark talks in Beijing, hail new chapter in ties  Latest news from Azerbaijan

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51 h. ago Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Canadian PM Mark Carney in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Canadian PM Mark Carney in Beijing  news.cgtn.com

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55 h. ago Carney praises Xi’s leadership, references ‘new world order’ in Beijing remarks

Carney praises Xi’s leadership, references ‘new world order’ in Beijing remarks  Juno News

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62 h. ago Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ in relationship with Beijing

Carney: Canada entering ‘new era’ in relationship with Beijing  Yahoo! Finance CanadaCarney in Beijing to reset 'complex' Canada-China ties, says minister  ReutersCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark four-day visit to China  ABC News

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64 h. ago CTV News in Beijing: Warming ties paving the way for strategic partnership

CTV News in Beijing: Warming ties paving the way for strategic partnership  CTV News

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68 h. ago Mark Carney says Canada entering ‘new era’ of relations during trip to Beijing

Mark Carney says Canada entering ‘new era’ of relations during trip to Beijing  CTV News

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3 d. ago Beijing looks for social workers to place on disputed South China Sea islands

China is recruiting social workers for disputed islands in the South China Sea. According to a notice published on Monday, the government of Sansha, the authority set up to administer the disputed territories, said it was looking for 11 “community workers” to post on eight reefs and islands in the Paracel and the Spratly islands. The territories include Woody Island, the administrative centre of the disputed territories, and Mischief Reef, which is home to a large military base. The notice was...

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3 d. ago Beijing looks for social workers for posts on disputed South China Sea islands

China is recruiting social workers for disputed islands in the South China Sea. According to a notice published on Monday, the government of Sansha, the authority set up to administer the disputed territories, said it was looking for 11 “community workers” to post on eight reefs and islands in the Paracel and the Spratly islands. The territories include Woody Island, the administrative centre of the disputed territories, and Mischief Reef, which is home to a large military base. The notice was...

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3 d. ago China posts world record $1.19T trade surplus as Carney begins Beijing visit

China posts world record $1.19T trade surplus as Carney begins Beijing visit  Juno News

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3 d. ago Carney arrives in Beijing, kicking off landmark trade mission to China

Carney arrives in Beijing, kicking off landmark trade mission to China  Yahoo News Canada

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3 d. ago Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for official visit

Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for official visit  news.cgtn.com

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