19 h. ago How Singapore can help China build bridges in an age of fracture

The recent visit of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to China reaffirmed the strategic depth of the China–Singapore relationship. His meetings with Chinese leaders underscored a readiness to work together to uphold the principles of free trade and multilateralism. But beyond symbolism, this visit raised critical questions. What role will Singapore now play on the global and regional stage? What new possibilities does this moment unlock? As geopolitical rivalry hardens and the risks of...

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4 d. ago Wang Yi tells top EU officials to unite against ‘unilateralism and bullying’

Beijing’s top envoy has called for China and Europe to join forces against “unilateralism and bullying” in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, after meeting European Union leaders in Brussels. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday, before sitting down for marathon political talks with the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas that were expected to run over dinner. “The world today...

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1 week ago Rajnath Singh meets his Chinese counterpart at SCO meet, emphasises warming ties with Beijing

Rajnath Singh meets his Chinese counterpart at SCO meet, emphasises warming ties with Beijing  Firstpost

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1 week ago Armenian, Chinese FMs meet in Beijing to discuss bilateral, regional issues

Armenian, Chinese FMs meet in Beijing to discuss bilateral, regional issues  Public Radio of Armenia

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1 week ago Vietnam’s Pham confident of ‘positive’ results ahead of US tariff deal deadline

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed confidence about “positive” results ahead of the US trade deal deadline in two weeks, while pledging to maintain a “good balance” between the US and China. “I hope that you will see that the result will come earlier than two weeks,” Pham told the World Economic Forum’s summer meeting in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Wednesday. “We have self-confidence. We would arrive at something positive, and that will bring about benefits to the US, to...

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1 week ago Li Qiang says China will be consumption power at ‘Summer Davos’: as it happened

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Chinese Premier Li Qiang gave the keynote speech at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as “Summer Davos”, in the northern port city of Tianjin on Wednesday morning. The world’s second-largest economy has largely withstood the tariff war launched by US President Donald...

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1 week ago NSA Doval Engages Russian and Chinese Counterparts At SCO Security Heads' Meet In Beijing

NSA Doval Engages Russian and Chinese Counterparts At SCO Security Heads' Meet In Beijing  Swarajyamag

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1 week ago In Meeting With Chinese Foreign Minister, Ajit Doval Calls For Countering Terrorism

In Meeting With Chinese Foreign Minister, Ajit Doval Calls For Countering Terrorism  NDTV

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1 week ago NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing discusses bilateral ties

NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing discusses bilateral ties  ThePrint

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1 week ago NSA Ajit Doval Meets Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing; Delivers message on terror

NSA Ajit Doval Meets Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing; Delivers message on terror  The Economic Times

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1 week ago EU foreign policy chief calls for ‘dose of realism’ in China relations

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas Monday called for what she called “a dose of realism” in its relations with China after EU foreign ministers discussed security aspects of relations with China. The ministers met to set the agenda for a planned July 2 Brussels meeting between Kallas and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi aimed at setting the tone for a July 24-25 EU-China leaders’ summit in Beijing and Anhui. “It is clear that China is one of the largest trading partners, and we have...

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1 week ago NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi in Beijing

NSA Ajit Doval meets Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi in Beijing  The Tribune

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1 week ago Ajit Doval meets Member of Politburo of CPC Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing

Ajit Doval meets Member of Politburo of CPC Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing  Greater Kashmir

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1 week ago Chinese FM meets former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Beijing

Chinese FM meets former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Beijing  Global Times

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2 w. ago Will India and Canada move beyond ‘past rancour’ and normalise ties quickly?

The move by India and Canada to reinstate high commissioners in each other’s capitals marks an important step towards mending their frayed relationship after the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. Following a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of this week’s Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, both countries issued separate statements to pledge their commitment to strengthening...

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2 w. ago Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing  NZ Herald

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3 w. ago Meet Goku, the Chinese quant fund with AI ambitions beyond finance

Goku Technologies, a Shanghai-based quantitative trading fund, is expanding its ambitions beyond finance, looking to artificial intelligence (AI) as a means to overcome challenges faced by humanity, according to CEO Wang Xiao. In an interview with the Post, Wang said the firm’s AI initiatives were driven by a vision that transcended short-term commercial interests. “What I believe is [AI exists] to solve issues for humanity – this is the only thing that matters,” he said. Last month, Goku...

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3 w. ago China calls on Niger to tackle disputes with energy firms through dialogue

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Niger’s junta government to resolve disputes with Chinese energy companies operating in the West African nation through dialogue. Wang made the remarks during talks with his Nigerien counterpart Bakary Yaou Sangaré in the central Chinese city of Changsha on Wednesday. “The two sides should properly handle the differences and problems encountered in cooperation through dialogue,” Wang said, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout of the meeting, which...

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3 w. ago Bitcoin surges to $108,000 as top US and Chinese officials meet to discuss tariffs

Bitcoin surges to $108,000 as top US and Chinese officials meet to discuss tariffs  Fortune

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3 w. ago US and Chinese officials meet in London for pivotal trade talks

US and Chinese officials meet in London for pivotal trade talks  Reuters

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