2 w. ago Host China offers Pacific nations more climate change help in high

Beijing has pledged to expand its support for Pacific Island countries in building climate resilience, and to continue law enforcement cooperation in the region, during high-level talks in the coastal city of Xiamen in southeastern China’s Fujian province on Wednesday. Top diplomat Wang Yi made the commitment, which included US$2 million for the climate change fund, at the third foreign ministers’ meeting between China and Pacific Island states. It was also the first in-person gathering since...

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2 w. ago China pledges deeper law enforcement ties with Pacific Island nations

Beijing has pledged to expand its support for Pacific Island countries in building climate resilience, and to continue law enforcement cooperation in the region, during high-level talks in the coastal city of Xiamen in southeastern China’s Fujian province on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the commitment, which included US$2 million for the climate change fund, at the third foreign ministers’ meeting between China and Pacific Island states. It was also the first in-person gathering...

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2 w. ago Philippine navy adds bases in Subic Bay, Mindanao amid South China Sea tensions

The Philippine Navy is set to open a series of naval bases as it bolsters its modernisation efforts, with one of the facilities near a former American military stronghold raising the potential of further sites added to those under an existing deal allowing US forces to train on Philippine soil. Observers also note that the plan showcases Manila’s willingness to expand the defence reach of its navy amid increasingly volatile territorial rows in the South China Sea, as well as reduce reliance on...

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3 w. ago ‘Prepare for the worst’: China minds, on guard against US punches, stress need for talks

Regional cooperation deemed more vital than ever for China after Trump’s tariff barrage, as policy influencer warns that bowing to him will only bring more pressure.

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3 w. ago China minds, on guard against US, stress need for talks and regional cooperation

China minds, on guard against US, stress need for talks and regional cooperation  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China, Asean finish talks to forge stronger free trade deal amid US tariff war threat

In a dig at Washington, Beijing warns against tariffs as it wraps up talks with a region that could face some of the world’s steepest duties.

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