17 h. ago US secretary of state hints at possible meeting with Chinese foreign minister

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that he was working on a possible sit-down in coming days with China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of an Asean meeting in Malaysia amid a contentious trade dispute. If realised, the meeting on the periphery of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations conclave would be the first time the two top diplomats will have met in person since Rubio assumed his position in January. Rubio, who also holds the post of national security...

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23 h. ago China blasts ‘immoral’ US trade practices, courts Asean on free trade unity

China’s top diplomat drew sharp contrasts in trade practices between Beijing and Washington as he pressed Southeast Asian countries to protect free trade and not undermine the interests of “the third party” while the region confronts sweeping US tariffs. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called US trade practices “unreasonable and immoral” during a meeting on Thursday in Malaysia with Md. Touhid Hossain, adviser for foreign affairs of the interim government of Bangladesh. “China-Bangladesh...

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24 h. ago China says 3 foreign spy plots foiled, including "honey trap" that relied on foreign agent's "seductive beauty"

China says 3 foreign spy plots foiled, including "honey trap" that relied on foreign agent's "seductive beauty"  CBS News

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28 h. ago China says it foiled foreign spying plots, including 'honeytrap'

China says it foiled foreign spying plots, including 'honeytrap'  The Japan Times

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65 h. ago Amid China tensions, Trump admin restricts foreign ownership of US farmland

Amid China tensions, Trump admin restricts foreign ownership of US farmland  South China Morning Post

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65 h. ago Trump admin increasing scrutiny of Chinese, other foreign farmland ownership in US

US President Donald Trump’s administration is expanding scrutiny of Chinese and other foreign ownership of American farmland and starting to cancel agricultural contracts with entities from “countries of concern” amid apprehension over the national security risks of such foreign involvement. As part of a new seven-part National Farm Security Action Plan, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told reporters on Tuesday that “swift legislative and executive action” would be taken at “every level of...

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65 h. ago CHINA Tourism from Shanghai to Beijing: foreign visitors double thanks to visa

CHINA Tourism from Shanghai to Beijing: foreign visitors double thanks to visa -free entry  AsiaNews

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67 h. ago What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy  The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists

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69 h. ago US Acts Against Foreign Ownership of Farmland Amid China Tension

US Acts Against Foreign Ownership of Farmland Amid China Tension  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz

China vows sustained peace efforts amid foreign vessels seeking protection under Chinese flag in Strait of Hormuz  Global Times

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3 d. ago Editorial | US retreat from foreign aid highlights China’s steady outreach

Editorial | US retreat from foreign aid highlights China’s steady outreach  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago China exposes series of malicious foreign websites and IP addresses used by overseas hacker groups

China exposes series of malicious foreign websites and IP addresses used by overseas hacker groups  Global Times

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3 d. ago China protests over Indian PM Narendra Modi’s birthday greetings to Dalai Lama

China has protested to India over birthday greetings sent to the Dalai Lama by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “India should fully appreciate the great sensitivity of Tibet-related issues, recognise the separatist nature, honour the commitments it has made to China related to Tibet-related issues, and act prudently, and stop using these issues to meddle in China’s internal affairs,” Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday afternoon. She added that Beijing had lodged a protest...

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5 d. ago China’s Foreign Minister Tells EU Beijing Can’t Afford a Russian Loss in Ukraine

China’s Foreign Minister Tells EU Beijing Can’t Afford a Russian Loss in Ukraine  Barlaman Today

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5 d. ago China's foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot accept Russia losing to Ukraine

China's foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot accept Russia losing to Ukraine  CBS News

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6 d. ago China ready to coordinate peace efforts on Ukraine with France – Foreign Minister

China ready to coordinate peace efforts on Ukraine with France – Foreign Minister  Ukrinform

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7 d. ago Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europeans

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a joint news conference on Thursday with his German counterpart in Berlin. He was responding to a question about European companies’ unease over Beijing’s...

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7 d. ago China Can’t Abide a Russian Loss in Ukraine, Its Foreign Minister Says

China Can’t Abide a Russian Loss in Ukraine, Its Foreign Minister Says  Kyiv Post

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7 d. ago China Can’t Abide a Russian Loss in Ukraine, Beijing’s Foreign Minister Tells EU

China Can’t Abide a Russian Loss in Ukraine, Beijing’s Foreign Minister Tells EU  Kyiv Post

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7 d. ago China's foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot afford Russia to lose in Ukraine, media reports

China's foreign minister tells EU that Beijing cannot afford Russia to lose in Ukraine, media reports  The Kyiv Independent

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