16 h. ago China’s Xi calls for oversight, Trump’s Golden Dome: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump’s Golden Dome: will the numbers add up to deter China in the Indo-Pacific? The planned defence system could make it harder for the PLA to strike US bases like those in Guam and Okinawa, or warships trying to defend Taiwan. 2. Beijing sanctions South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino China has sanctioned the former Senate majority...

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19 h. ago China sanctions Philippine leader who probed Chinese spying, contested Beijing’s South China Sea claims

China sanctions Philippine leader who probed Chinese spying, contested Beijing’s South China Sea claims  Firstpost

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20 h. ago Beijing slams US official, EU body for attack on Hong Kong national security law

Beijing has hit out at a United States official and the European Union’s diplomatic wing for attacking Hong Kong’s national security legislation, criticising their “hypocrisy” and “malicious intention” of containing China by going after the city. The statement from China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Tuesday was in response to remarks by Jim Risch, the chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the European External Action Service. Risch said that Hong Kong had become...

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23 h. ago China sanctions former Philippines senator over 'egregious conduct' on Beijing

China sanctions former Philippines senator over 'egregious conduct' on Beijing-related issues  usmuslims.com

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24 h. ago China sanctions former Philippine senator on maritime claims

China sanctions former Philippine senator on maritime claims  Reuters

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25 h. ago China sanctions former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino: foreign ministry

China sanctions former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino: foreign ministry  ecns.cn

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27 h. ago Beijing sanctions Manila’s South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino

China has announced sanctions on former Philippine Senate leader Francis Tolentino, a key ally of the Southeast Asian country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on South China Sea issues. Beijing accused Tolentino of “egregious conduct on China-related issues” and will bar the former Philippine lawmaker – whose term ended yesterday – from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. “For some time now, individual anti-China politicians in the Philippines...

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27 h. ago Beijing sanctions South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino

China has sanctioned the former Senate leader of the Philippines Francis Tolentino, a key ally of the Southeast Asian country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on South China Sea issues. Beijing accused Tolentino of “egregious conduct on China-related issues” and will bar the former Philippine lawmaker – whose term ended on Monday – from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. “For some time now, individual anti-China politicians in the Philippines...

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5 d. ago China never supplied weapons to parties in the Ukraine war, foreign ministry says

China never supplied weapons to parties in the Ukraine war, foreign ministry says  Reuters

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5 d. ago Rare earths, Taiwan discussed in Wang Yi’s embassy visit to meet EU envoys

China and the European Union should enhance mutual trust and stick to cooperation to elevate their ties to “a new level”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday amid widening trade tensions. In a meeting with EU diplomatic envoys in Beijing, Wang said that China and the EU “have both the responsibility and capability to provide much-needed stability and predictability to a world fraught with turbulence”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout. “Both sides should enhance mutual...

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5 d. ago Rare earths, Taiwan discussed as Wang Yi meets EU envoys at Polish embassy

China and the European Union should increase mutual trust and stick to cooperation to elevate ties to “a new level”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday amid widening trade tensions with the bloc. In a meeting with EU diplomatic envoys in Beijing, Wang said that China and the EU “have both the responsibility and capability to provide much-needed stability and predictability to a world fraught with turbulence”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout. “Both sides should enhance...

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7 d. ago China, India agree to keep working on improving ties in high

China and India affirmed their commitment to improving bilateral ties and maintaining border peace in a meeting on Monday between Shri Ajit Doval, the Indian national security adviser, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Wang said bilateral relations had achieved some positive progress and it was essential for both sides to further enhance communication, build mutual trust, and work towards resolving practical issues, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry. He...

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7 d. ago ‘Partners, not rivals’: China, India agree to boost ties as top officials meet

China and India affirmed their commitment to improving bilateral ties and maintaining border peace in a meeting in Beijing on Monday between Ajit Doval, the Indian national security adviser, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang said there had been some progress in bilateral relations and it was essential for both sides to further improve communication, build mutual trust, and work towards resolving practical issues, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement. He called on both sides...

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9 d. ago China News Live: China's foreign ministry to hold daily news conference

China News Live: China's foreign ministry to hold daily news conference  Moneycontrol

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9 d. ago China condemns US strikes on Iran, calls for ceasefire and talks

China condemned the United States for its weekend attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, describing them as serious violations of international law. In a brief statement on Sunday night, the Chinese foreign ministry said the bombing of the facilities, which were under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency, seriously violated the United Nations Charter and its principles. It called on all parties, especially Israel, to cease fire as soon as possible, ensure the safety of civilians...

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1 week ago Hundreds of Chinese citizens leave Iran as fighting with Israel continues

Hundreds of Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran while work is continuing to remove more than a thousand others amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. “As of now, under the organisation and coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy and consulates in Iran, and with the active assistance and support of neighbouring countries, 791 Chinese citizens have been relocated from Iran to safe areas, while over 1,000 more are in the process of being evacuated,”...

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2 w. ago China condemns US after plan to replace Huawei towers in Panama is unveiled

Following a US announcement of a project in Panama to replace communications towers installed by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies, Beijing has condemned what it calls Washington’s “malign influence” in Latin America. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the region was “not the backyard of anyone” and accused the US of “politicising economic, trade and scientific and technological issues”. He rejected US claims that Huawei’s equipment posed any national...

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2 w. ago China has no comment on a report about nuclear arsenals, foreign ministry says

China has no comment on a report about nuclear arsenals, foreign ministry says  Reuters

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2 w. ago China’s Wang Yi decries ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attack on Iran, urges diplomacy

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Israel’s attack on Iran an “unacceptable” breach of international law and urged measures to de-escalate tensions in phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts on Saturday. He told Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar that China could play a “constructive role” in the peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue, saying diplomatic solutions remained viable and a peaceful resolution was still achievable, according to China’s Ministry of Foreign...

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2 w. ago Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on June 13, 2025

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on June 13, 2025  mfa.gov.cn

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