57 h. ago An internally split Europe can never fully engage China and Asia

When contemporary Europe engages with the world, it increasingly presents as two distinct Europes operating within the same institutional framework. This duality – a Europe of strategic dependence vs a Europe of normative assertion – creates a contradiction. For partners, particularly in China and across Asia, this is not merely an abstract identity crisis but a practical geopolitical puzzle that complicates engagement and challenges assumptions about Europe’s global role. One Europe, embedded...

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57 h. ago Opinion | An internally split Europe can never fully engage China and Asia

Opinion | An internally split Europe can never fully engage China and Asia  South China Morning Post

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4 d. ago China slams ‘illegal’ US decision to impose tariffs on states engaging with Iran

China slams ‘illegal’ US decision to impose tariffs on states engaging with Iran  thecradle.co

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4 d. ago Canadian PM's Beijing visit signals why engaging China is not optional

Canadian PM's Beijing visit signals why engaging China is not optional  China Daily

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5 d. ago Human Rights Coalition and Former Diplomatic Hostage Sound Alarm as PM Carney Heads to Beijing — Questions Swirl Around Chrétien’s China Business Ties

Human Rights Coalition and Former Diplomatic Hostage Sound Alarm as PM Carney Heads to Beijing — Questions Swirl Around Chrétien’s China Business Ties  The Bureau | Sam Cooper

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5 d. ago How the US Capture of Nicolás Maduro Impacts China’s Engagement with Indonesia

How the US Capture of Nicolás Maduro Impacts China’s Engagement with Indonesia  Fair Observer

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5 d. ago WTA renews China rights deals for 2026 as fan engagement soars

WTA renews China rights deals for 2026 as fan engagement soars  WTA Tennis

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9 d. ago Malaysia turns to ‘honest, reliable’ Turkey for stability amid rising US aggression

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s latest outreach to Turkey indicates a growing urgency among developing nations to close ranks with like-minded partners, experts say, amid uncertainty caused by US tariffs and mounting military aggression. Malaysia and Turkey on Wednesday agreed to elevate diplomatic and economic ties by establishing a High Level Strategic Cooperation Council. Chaired by the leaders of both nations, the council will oversee development across trade and investments in...

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1 week ago China says it is still ‘committed’ to ties with Venezuela and energy cooperation

China remained committed to its energy partnership with Venezuela and stressed that the cooperation between the two countries was protected by international law, the foreign ministry in Beijing said on Monday. Following this weekend’s raid that saw President Nicolas Maduro captured and taken to the United States, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian was asked whether the country, the largest customer for Venezuelan oil, would continue the imports. He did not answer directly, but said:...

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1 week ago China says it is still ‘committed’ to Venezuela ties and energy cooperation

China says it is still ‘committed’ to Venezuela ties and energy cooperation  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Chinese vice premier: China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win

Chinese vice premier: China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win-win cooperation  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win

China, ROK should strengthen economic ties, forge prospects for win-win cooperation: Chinese vice-premier  China Daily

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1 week ago How Hong Kong can work with Hainan to ease entry to China’s market

Previously, I put forward the argument that Hong Kong’s relevance in China’s opening up lies less in guarding its gateway role and more in developing new forms of partnership. Since then, Hainan has set up distinct island-wide customs operations from December 18. This is a turning point – one that invites Hong Kong to think not only about how to cooperate, but how to co-design the next phase of China’s engagement with the world. Hainan’s transformation is ambitious. Around 6,600 types of goods...

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2 w. ago Irish intelligence warns universities to be cautious in engagements with China

Irish intelligence warns universities to be cautious in engagements with China  Phayul

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2 w. ago China and US need new ways to engage in push for stable, cooperative ties, Wang Yi says

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday called for a new paradigm for engagement with the United States, emphasising the need for stable, cooperative ties while firmly defending what he described as China’s core interests, particularly regarding Taiwan. During a speech in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang also accused Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of “openly challenging” Chinese territorial sovereignty after she suggested last month that a potential Taiwan conflict could threaten Japan’s...

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2 w. ago China and US need new ways to engage for stable, cooperative ties: Wang Yi

China and US need new ways to engage for stable, cooperative ties: Wang Yi  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China and US need new ways to engage in push for stable ties, Wang Yi says

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Tuesday called for a new paradigm for engagement with the United States, emphasising the need for stable, cooperative ties while firmly defending what he described as China’s core interests, particularly Taiwan. During a speech in Beijing, the foreign minister also accused Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of “openly challenging” Chinese territorial sovereignty after she suggested last month that a potential Taiwan conflict could threaten Japan’s...

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2 w. ago China and US need new ways to engage for stable ties: Wang Yi

China and US need new ways to engage for stable ties: Wang Yi  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Macron visits UAE for bilateral talks, aid fighting drug trafficking

President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to celebrate Christmas with French troops and to discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, as France hopes for more cooperation in its fight against drug trafficking. Macron is due to meet with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss “strengthening the strategic partnership” between the two countries, according to the French presidency, which stressed their cooperation on security and defence. The French...

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4 w. ago China urged to win ‘hearts and minds’ to fill global leadership void as US retreats

As the United States undergoes a strategic shift in its global priorities, experts in China are pushing Beijing’s vision for a new world order – but they say the country must improve its messaging. Leading political scientist and government adviser Zheng Yongnian said China had two guiding principles: maintaining its agency while engaging with the world; and extending the ladder it climbed to help other nations ascend. Zheng made the remarks on Tuesday at the International Forum on Mutual...

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