63 h. ago China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy

China and Japan must work hard to improve public opinion towards each other, Japan’s top envoy in Beijing said, as the Asian neighbours move to stabilise ties amid shared concerns about tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. “The most difficult aspect of current Japan-China relations is the sentiment between the two peoples and, very unfortunately, there are still some negative perceptions that linger in Japan regarding China, and vice versa in the Chinese society regarding Japan,” said...

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2 d. ago Japanese debate over US immigration raid protests and influx of foreigners

US President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of military personnel to Los Angeles in response to protesters rallying against his administration’s immigration raids has split public opinion in Japan, where debates have escalated in recent years over an influx of foreigners into the country. The protests in Los Angeles – now in their third day – have prompted Trump to order around 4,000 National Guard personnel and 700 Marines to the city. Clashes between both sides have led to rubber...

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2 d. ago In Japan, LA protests are dividing people as much as in the US. Here’s why

US President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of military personnel to Los Angeles in response to protesters rallying against his administration’s immigration raids has split public opinion in Japan, where debates have escalated in recent years over an influx of foreigners into the country. The protests in Los Angeles – now in their third day – have prompted Trump to order around 4,000 National Guard personnel and 700 Marines to the city. Clashes between both sides have led to rubber...

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4 d. ago Trump Gives U.S. Negotiators Room to Lift Export Controls on China

Trump Gives U.S. Negotiators Room to Lift Export Controls on China  WSJ

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1 week ago China lifts in public opinion around the world as US drops, survey data shows

Favourable views towards China globally have surpassed those towards the United States for the first time in recent years, a change that occurred between January and late April, according to US intelligence company Morning Consult. By the end of May, China had an 8.8 net favourability rating, compared to -1.5 for the US – which is in stark contrast to January last year when the US rating was above 20 and China was in negative territory, Axios reported on Monday, citing exclusive data acquired...

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1 week ago Japan to Export Marine Products to China: Why Has Beijing Not Yet Fully Lifted The Import Ban?

Japan to Export Marine Products to China: Why Has Beijing Not Yet Fully Lifted The Import Ban?  The Japan News

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1 week ago Marine Products to Be Exported to China: Why Has Beijing Not Yet Fully Lifted The Import Ban?

Marine Products to Be Exported to China: Why Has Beijing Not Yet Fully Lifted The Import Ban?  The Japan News

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2 w. ago China mission lifts off to explore two unusual objects that haven’t been visited by spacecraft before

China mission lifts off to explore two unusual objects that haven’t been visited by spacecraft before  CNN

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2 w. ago China solicits public opinion on draft guidelines for online transaction platform fees

China solicits public opinion on draft guidelines for online transaction platform fees  Xinhua

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3 w. ago US presidents often hide the true state of their health from the public

Revelations of Biden’s mental decline and advanced prostate cancer latest example of White House dishonesty based on the constitution.

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3 w. ago Exclusive: China's CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban, sources say

Exclusive: China's CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban, sources say  Reuters

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3 w. ago China struggles to lift home prices as April shows no growth

China struggles to lift home prices as April shows no growth  Reuters

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3 w. ago Were Trump tariffs lifted on China? How tariffs affect Massachusetts depending on country

Were Trump tariffs lifted on China? How tariffs affect Massachusetts depending on country  Yahoo

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4 w. ago Hospital scandal further eats away at public trust in China’s healthcare

Questions about doctors’ training come on the heels of a controversy over the use of cheap medicines in overburdened public hospitals.

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