21 h. ago Japan moves to ease tensions; China’s reusable rocket: SCMP’s weekly roundup

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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21 h. ago Chinese boy lost after US detention, helper’s last call in fire: weekly roundup

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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45 h. ago Watch Xi and Macron Meet in Beijing to Discuss Trade Tensions and Taiwan

Watch Xi and Macron Meet in Beijing to Discuss Trade Tensions and Taiwan  Bloomberg.com

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47 h. ago Macron and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss trade tensions and Taiwan

Macron and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss trade tensions and Taiwan  The Japan Times

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63 h. ago Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait

After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as...

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3 d. ago Macron heads to China as Europe faces rising tensions with Beijing

Macron heads to China as Europe faces rising tensions with Beijing  AnewZ

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3 d. ago Macron heads to China as Europe faces increasing tensions with Beijing

Macron heads to China as Europe faces increasing tensions with Beijing  AnewZ

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3 d. ago PLA’s drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial

The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, appears to have conducted its second sea trial, marking quick progress towards deployment amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over the island. A large vessel departed from the Hudong–Zhonghua shipyard on Friday, according to a navigation warning issued a day earlier by the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration. The notice did not identify the vessel, but it is believed to be the...

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4 d. ago Chinese Tourists Travel to South Korea as Tokyo–Beijing Tensions Intensify

Chinese Tourists Travel to South Korea as Tokyo–Beijing Tensions Intensify  eTurboNews

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4 d. ago Debate and backlash in China after Japanese singer halted mid

A Japanese singer was forced to stop performing on stage in Shanghai over the weekend, triggering accusations of excessive restriction amid the downward spiral in tensions between Beijing and Tokyo over a Taiwan contingency. On Saturday, Japanese singer Maki Otsuki was abruptly silenced while singing at an anime event in Shanghai and told by staff to halt her performance. Otsuki, known for singing the theme song of the popular anime One Piece, has “returned home safely”, according to a statement...

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6 d. ago Singapore becomes Plan B for Chinese travellers giving Japan a wide berth

Amid the diplomatic fallout between Tokyo and Beijing, Hunanese accountant Echo He feels relieved she has chosen Southeast Asia for her year-end trip with her husband and colleagues, instead of the popular choice, Japan. The latest spat between both nations arose on November 7 when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could deploy its military forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. This infuriated Beijing, which sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited...

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8 d. ago Tempers flare as CAHN and Beijing Guoan reignite tensions in AFC match

Tempers flare as CAHN and Beijing Guoan reignite tensions in AFC match  Báo VietNamNet

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9 d. ago Beijing warns Tokyo after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan salvo raises tensions

Beijing warns Tokyo after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan salvo raises tensions  irishsun.com

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1 week ago Trump talks to Japanese PM hours after his overnight call with China’s Xi

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi confirmed “the close cooperation” between Tokyo and Washington in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, hours after Trump spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Takaichi said her conversation with Trump covered the strengthening of the Japan-US alliance along with the various challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region, according to the Fuji News Network. The phone call came amid escalating tension between Beijing and Tokyo...

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2 w. ago ‘Limited alternatives’: why Japan will struggle to replace China’s tourists

Japan will find it hard to replace the revenue lost if Chinese tourists keep avoiding the country amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan, a subsidiary of the data provider Fitch Solutions warned on Friday. A sustained drop-off in visitor numbers from China would “significantly impact” Japan’s retail and tourism industries, as Chinese tourists were not only Japan’s largest source of overseas visitors but were also higher-than-average spenders, subsidiary BMI said in a research note. In the short term,...

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2 w. ago Tourist Blamed for Sparking Massive Fire at Chinese Temple Site with 'Irresponsible Candle Use'

Tourist Blamed for Sparking Massive Fire at Chinese Temple Site with 'Irresponsible Candle Use'  People.com

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2 w. ago White House targets end to rare earth restrictions amid Beijing tensions

White House targets end to rare earth restrictions amid Beijing tensions  Fox Business

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2 w. ago China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting as Beijing

China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting as Beijing-Tokyo tension boils  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago Chinese temple goes up in flames due to tourist’s improper use of candles. Viral video | Trending

Chinese temple goes up in flames due to tourist’s improper use of candles. Viral video | Trending  Hindustan Times

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2 w. ago Video Tourist blamed for massive fire at historic Chinese temple site

Video Tourist blamed for massive fire at historic Chinese temple site  ABC News

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