62 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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62 h. ago Can Seoul count on China’s commitment to Korean reunification?

China’s role in any future reunification of the Korean peninsula should not be assumed, a South Korean analyst has warned at a peace forum in Hong Kong after being asked if Bejing is a reliable partner to help advance the goal. Sung Ki-young, chief research fellow at the Institute for National Security Strategy, told the Korean Peninsula Peace Forum on Wednesday that both China and the United States were reluctant to rapidly or radically alter peace and stability on the peninsula, meaning major...

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62 h. ago Can Seoul count on Beijing’s commitment to Korean reunification?

China’s role in any future reunification of the Korean peninsula should not be assumed, a South Korean analyst has warned at a peace forum in Hong Kong after being asked if Bejing is a reliable partner to help advance the goal. Sung Ki-young, chief research fellow at the Institute for National Security Strategy, told the Korean Peninsula Peace Forum on Wednesday that both China and the United States were reluctant to rapidly or radically alter peace and stability on the peninsula, meaning major...

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4 d. ago Beijing 30+ Consultation in Indonesia will underscore WCC’s commitment to gender equality

Beijing 30+ Consultation in Indonesia will underscore WCC’s commitment to gender equality  World Council of Churches

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4 d. ago International Geothermal Standards Committee holds first plenary meeting in Beijing, China

International Geothermal Standards Committee holds first plenary meeting in Beijing, China  ThinkGeoEnergy

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4 d. ago International Geothermal Standard Committee Launched in Beijing with Permanent Secretariat at Sinopec

International Geothermal Standard Committee Launched in Beijing with Permanent Secretariat at Sinopec  PR Newswire

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9 d. ago Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Enhances Corporate Governance with New Committee

Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Enhances Corporate Governance with New Committee  The Globe and Mail

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9 d. ago Beijing Urban Construction Enhances Governance with New Audit and Risk Committee

Beijing Urban Construction Enhances Governance with New Audit and Risk Committee  The Globe and Mail

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2 w. ago US renews commitment to Japan's defense amid Tokyo's row with Beijing

US renews commitment to Japan's defense amid Tokyo's row with Beijing  毎日新聞

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2 w. ago Beijing slams US report ‘smearing’ Hong Kong business environment, achievements

Beijing has lashed out at a US legislative committee for a report urging more sanctions on Hong Kong, saying it smeared the financial hub’s business environment and achievements while blatantly interfering in the city and China’s internal affairs. The Hong Kong government also condemned the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) on Wednesday over its annual report released the previous day, criticising its “groundless attacks, slanders and smears” against various aspects of the...

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