34 h. ago Beijing talks focus on trade, diplomacy, and ending Ukraine hostilities

Beijing talks focus on trade, diplomacy, and ending Ukraine hostilities  France 24

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5 d. ago Trump’s world view offers Beijing a window of opportunity on Taiwan

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a growing chorus of Chinese officials and analysts have talked of an unprecedented window of opportunity for Beijing to recalibrate its domestic and international strategies. At its heart lies the Taiwan question, a perennial flashpoint in relations between Washington and Beijing. As the Trump administration ramps up its “America first” policies abroad, the US – the self-appointed world’s policeman for seven decades – has embarked on an...

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9 d. ago China waits in the wings for opportunity as Trump makes Ukraine peace push

While Beijing has remained largely offstage during US President Donald Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine, China still sees significant stakes in how any peace deal could reshape its strategic environment – from the global balance of power to post-war reconstruction opportunities, according to observers. A Trump-brokered peace plan to end the nearly four-year war, first reported last week, remains fluid, but the proposed settlement has reportedly been reduced to 19 points after the...

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9 d. ago Danantara Drafts China Train Debt Proposal Ahead of Beijing Talks

Danantara Drafts China Train Debt Proposal Ahead of Beijing Talks  Jakarta Globe

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1 week ago 'Call me anytime': Japan PM Takaichi, Trump talk as Beijing’s fury over Taiwan remark deepens

'Call me anytime': Japan PM Takaichi, Trump talk as Beijing’s fury over Taiwan remark deepens  Moneycontrol

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1 week ago China, US hold maritime safety talks in Hawaii as Beijing reiterates warnings on sovereignty

China, US hold maritime safety talks in Hawaii as Beijing reiterates warnings on sovereignty  China Daily

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2 w. ago KazMunayGas, CNCEC Open New Chapter in Petrochemical Cooperation at Beijing Talks

KazMunayGas, CNCEC Open New Chapter in Petrochemical Cooperation at Beijing Talks  Caspian Post

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2 w. ago Tokyo complains over video of diplomat appearing to bow to Chinese official

Footage of a Japanese diplomat appearing to bow to his Chinese counterpart following their talks in Beijing on Tuesday has prompted a complaint from Tokyo that it was not informed about media filming after the meeting. It comes amid a diplomatic feud between Beijing and Tokyo over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. Tuesday’s meeting between China’s Asian affairs chief Liu Jinsong and his Japanese counterpart Masaaki Kanai ended without consensus. The video of Liu and...

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2 w. ago Europe and China must talk about ways to end Ukraine war: ex

A former French diplomat has urged Europe and China to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, describing the issue as “the major challenge” facing the two sides. “The Ukraine war is fracturing the dialogue between two parts of the world,” Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, France’s ambassador to China between 2014 and 2017, said in an interview. “It shouldn’t prevent us from having a stronger dialogue with China and finding out ways and means to cooperate as we did in the past, to find out shared...

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2 w. ago China vows to protect foreigners as Beijing and Tokyo hold talks to ease row over Taiwan remarks

China vows to protect foreigners as Beijing and Tokyo hold talks to ease row over Taiwan remarks  TRT World

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2 w. ago US national security focus throws a spanner in the workings of global trade

Regardless of the outcome of the challenge to US President Donald Trump’s powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act now before the Supreme Court, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made clear the administration will continue to use national security rationales to enact its disruptive trade measures. It was not always thus. Nations have always had national security interests. Major powers have always engaged in espionage targeting adversaries – even allies. But since the...

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2 w. ago Opinion | US national security focus throws a spanner in the workings of global trade

Opinion | US national security focus throws a spanner in the workings of global trade  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China, Syria hold talks amid Beijing’s concerns over Uyghur fighters integration

China, Syria hold talks amid Beijing’s concerns over Uyghur fighters integration  rudaw.net

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2 w. ago Chinese FM meets Syrian counterpart in Beijing, raising ETIM issue during talks

Chinese FM meets Syrian counterpart in Beijing, raising ETIM issue during talks  Global Times

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2 w. ago America's loss is China's gain at COP30: How Beijing is shaping climate talks

America's loss is China's gain at COP30: How Beijing is shaping climate talks  India Today

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2 w. ago Japan Foreign Ministry Official to Visit Beijing for Talks on Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark

Japan Foreign Ministry Official to Visit Beijing for Talks on Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark  The Japan News

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2 w. ago Financial talks under strain: What Klingbeil really wants to achieve in Beijing

Financial talks under strain: What Klingbeil really wants to achieve in Beijing  Table.Briefings

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3 w. ago China patient in Nexperia row – but escalation seen as possible as talks loom

As China and the Netherlands prepare to hold talks next week over the Nexperia chipmaker dispute, Beijing has the patience to resolve the issue through multiple rounds of negotiations to ensure the case remains isolated, analysts said. On Thursday, Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said a senior government delegation would visit Beijing “to continue our efforts to find a mutually agreeable solution”. The Dutch government took the unusual step of seizing control of Nexperia from its...

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3 w. ago Dutch officials to visit Beijing next week for talks on Nexperia supply crisis

Dutch officials to visit Beijing next week for talks on Nexperia supply crisis  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 w. ago Japan ‘very much willing’ to keep talking to Beijing over Taiwan: top diplomat

Japan’s ambassador to Australia has said his country and mainland China must keep “proper” communication channels open over Taiwan to avoid misunderstandings. Kazuhiro Suzuki also urged Australia to help strengthen “joint deterrence” with Japan in what he described as “turbulent” times when speaking at an event at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday. Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait would be “extremely important” for the international community as well as for Japan, Suzuki...

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