25 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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28 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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28 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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41 h. ago Will Trump visit China for WWII victory parade? Optimism as speculation swirls

Speculation that US President Donald Trump may visit Beijing in September has sparked “cautious optimism” among some Chinese analysts about a possible diplomatic breakthrough as trade ties between the rival powers teeter on the edge of a fragile truce. A Kyodo report on Sunday citing unnamed sources said that China was planning to invite Trump to its Victory Parade in Tiananmen Square on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. When asked to comment on the report on...

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4 d. ago China visit strengthens BNP's relation with Beijing: Fakhrul

China visit strengthens BNP's relation with Beijing: Fakhrul  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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4 d. ago China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Europe as Tensions With US Linger

China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Europe as Tensions With US Linger  Bloomberg

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6 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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6 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 'Audit' of U.K. and China relations finds Beijing's spying is on the rise

'Audit' of U.K. and China relations finds Beijing's spying is on the rise  The Japan Times

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7 d. ago Xi urges Singapore to join China on ‘right side of history’ as PM Wong visits

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for Singapore and China to work together to “stand on the right side of history” and push for an equal multipolar world, the latest effort by Beijing to present itself as a stabilising force amid escalating geopolitical and trade tensions. Xi made the remarks on Tuesday morning as he met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is on a five-day official visit to China. Xi said the two countries – which are marking 35 years of diplomatic relations...

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8 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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8 d. ago US farmers face tough outlook as China switches suppliers amid trade war

China’s imports of a slew of US agricultural products plunged dramatically in May, and it is possible the trade may never fully rebound as Beijing’s moves to diversify its food supplies will be “difficult to unwind”, experts said. The shift in Chinese demand sparked by the trade war and Beijing’s concerns about long-term uncertainty in its relationship with America could have deep implications for global supply chains – and particularly for the US farm sector, for which China has long been a key...

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8 d. ago Why the U.S. Should Pay Close Attention to the Singapore PM’s Visit to China

Why the U.S. Should Pay Close Attention to the Singapore PM’s Visit to China  The China-Global South Project

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8 d. ago Visited Beijing or Shanghai? You can visit Quanzhou, China, for less than S$400 in Aug. 2025

Visited Beijing or Shanghai? You can visit Quanzhou, China, for less than S$400 in Aug. 2025  Mothership

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9 d. ago GLOBALink | American students visit China's Xiong'an New Area, eyeing enhanced exchange

GLOBALink | American students visit China's Xiong'an New Area, eyeing enhanced exchange  Xinhua News

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1 week ago Foreign media on Kazakhstan:Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit; Kazakhstan emerges as key overland gateway for China

Foreign media on Kazakhstan:Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit; Kazakhstan emerges as key overland gateway for China-Europe trade  qazinform.com

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1 week ago Top Thai lawmaker invited to China as Cambodia border row tests Beijing’s diplomacy

Thailand’s top lawmaker will arrive in China on Sunday for a week-long visit as his country is roiled by a political crisis that threatens to topple its coalition government. The political turmoil in Thailand and a deadly border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia late last month has put China’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test, with Beijing seeking to maintain stability in a region crucial to its strategic interests. Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, speaker of the Thai House of Representatives,...

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1 week ago Singapore leader’s visit gives China chance to pitch itself as reliable partner

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit China next week, on a trip that is expected to give Beijing a chance to promote itself as a reliable partner for Southeast Asian countries and defender of multilateralism. China will also be keen to reassure Singapore that the Chinese economy is “back on track” as it gears up for a trade war with the United States, analysts said. It will be Wong’s first trip to China since becoming prime minister in May 2024. The visit follows his People’s...

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1 week ago EU: Diplomats Sports Festival 2025 held in Beijing to celebrate half

EU: Diplomats Sports Festival 2025 held in Beijing to celebrate half-a-century relations with China  Global Times

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1 week ago Israel ‘ready to keep talking to China’ despite criticism of Iran air strikes

Israel wants to “continue talking” to China despite its repeated condemnations of the recent attacks on Iran, its ambassador to Beijing has said. Eli Belotserkovsky did not rule out the possibility of China acting as a mediator but in an interview with the SCMP on Wednesday he said the country’s biggest concern was its military operation. Asked about Beijing’s position, Belotserkovsky said Israel’s relations with China were “very important”, and that the two sides had open channels of...

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