44 h. ago Beijing confident of Hong Kong’s ability to handle Legco election, fire aftermath

A Beijing official in Hong Kong has voiced confidence in the city’s ability to handle both the coming Legislative Council election and the aftermath of the deadly Tai Po fire, calling local authorities’ decision to proceed with the poll respectful of the constitutional order. Liu Guangyuan, deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, said on Thursday that the local government had adopted the “most responsible attitude” by holding the election on Sunday as scheduled, even after last...

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4 d. ago Former Pentagon official supports Takaichi's Taiwan comments, criticises Beijing's retaliation

Former Pentagon official supports Takaichi's Taiwan comments, criticises Beijing's retaliation  ANI News

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4 d. ago Chen Weijun joins list of senior Xinjiang officials investigated for corruption

China has put another senior official in Xinjiang under investigation, as Beijing vows to resolutely “eradicate the soil for corruption”. Chen Weijun, executive vice-chairman of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, was “under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation” for suspected “serious violations of discipline and law” – a euphemism for corruption – the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), China’s top anti-graft agency, said on Sunday. The probe announcement came two...

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7 d. ago China halts soy imports from Brazil plants, pivots to US amid food safety probe

China has halted imports of soybeans from five Brazilian exporters after inspectors found pesticide-treated wheat mixed into a cargo bound for Beijing, officials from both countries said on Thursday. The suspension by China’s General Administration of Customs was communicated to Brazil’s agriculture ministry on Wednesday and made public on Thursday. The ban covers two Cargill facilities and one plant each run by Louis Dreyfus Co., CHS Agronegocios and 3Tentos Agroindustrial. Four of the plants...

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7 d. ago Tripwire clauses: why is China alarmed by Malaysia’s new trade deal with the US?

China has expressed “serious concerns” regarding a trade agreement signed last month between Malaysia and the United States, and some analysts suggest it might be related to how the pact could force the Southeast Asian nation to align with Washington’s sanctions regime. The official reaction on Thursday followed a meeting between Chinese and Malaysian commerce officials earlier in the week. While Beijing did not publicly specify the offending clauses, critics point to provisions that ostensibly...

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1 week ago Chinese civilian firm starts mass production of Mach 7 missiles at low cost

A private Chinese aerospace company has become the first in the world to start mass production of a low-cost, high-performance hypersonic missile, suggesting a seismic shift in military technology and defence industrial dynamics. On Tuesday, Beijing-based Lingkong Tianxing Technology released a video on its official social media account showcasing the YKJ-1000 hypersonic missile in flight and how it struck a real target in a desert testing range. A company representative said the missile was...

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2 w. ago Senior CPC official attends meeting on Beijing's planning, construction

Senior CPC official attends meeting on Beijing's planning, construction  Xinhua

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2 w. ago US Senate approves bill that could expand official exchanges with Taiwan

The United States Senate has passed a bill seeking to review long-standing restrictions on official engagement with Taiwan, a move certain to anger Beijing. For over four decades, Washington’s own guidelines have limited how officials may interact with their Taiwanese counterparts. But the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act asks the State Department to “identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan”. Passed without objection by senators from both...

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2 w. ago ‘We need stability’: China and Germany strive to reset trade ties in Beijing

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil tried to find common ground after a financial dialogue in Beijing on Monday, with both officials saying the two countries should strengthen ties and support open, rules-based global trade. Klingbeil’s trip marked the first visit to China by a German minister since the new coalition government took office earlier this year and came at a delicate time for Sino-German relations, with Berlin gripped by supply chain anxieties...

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2 w. ago China solemnly urges Japan to retract erroneous remarks in meeting with Japanese official in Beijing: FM

China solemnly urges Japan to retract erroneous remarks in meeting with Japanese official in Beijing: FM  Global Times

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2 w. ago Japanese Foreign Ministry official leaves hotel in Beijing without answering questions: media

Japanese Foreign Ministry official leaves hotel in Beijing without answering questions: media  Global Times

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2 w. ago Japanese Foreign Ministry official arrives in Beijing to discuss Takaichi's Taiwan

Japanese Foreign Ministry official arrives in Beijing to discuss Takaichi's Taiwan-related remarks: media reports  Global Times

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2 w. ago Japan Foreign Ministry Official to Visit Beijing for Talks on Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark

Japan Foreign Ministry Official to Visit Beijing for Talks on Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark  The Japan News

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2 w. ago EU recalibrates on China as it seeks rare earths breakthrough

Under pressure from Beijing’s chokehold on rare earths and the simmering feud over chipmaker Nexperia, EU officials have been asked to tone down their public rhetoric on Beijing, even as the bloc moves forward aggressively with its de-risking plans. Brussels is in “de-escalation mode”, several official sources confirmed, as it looks to convince China to issue more licences for the export of the critical minerals vital to hi-tech manufacturing and ensure the supply of chips from beleaguered...

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2 w. ago ‘Don’t mention the war’: EU recalibrates China discourse amid rare earths deal

Under pressure from Beijing’s chokehold on rare earths and the simmering feud over chipmaker Nexperia, EU officials have been asked to tone down their public rhetoric on Beijing, even as the bloc moves forward aggressively with its de-risking plans. Brussels is in “de-escalation mode”, several official sources confirmed, as it looks to convince China to issue more licences for the export of the critical minerals vital to hi-tech manufacturing and ensure the supply of chips from beleaguered...

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3 w. ago Dutch officials to visit Beijing next week for talks on Nexperia supply crisis

Dutch officials to visit Beijing next week for talks on Nexperia supply crisis  Anadolu Ajansı

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3 w. ago Beijing denounces 'irresponsible' allegations of Chinese hacking by Australian official

Beijing denounces 'irresponsible' allegations of Chinese hacking by Australian official  chinadailyasia.com

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3 w. ago UN Women Official Champions Feminist Organizing at Beijing Anniversary Gathering

UN Women Official Champions Feminist Organizing at Beijing Anniversary Gathering  AfricaBrief

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3 w. ago China solid investment option despite global rifts: Beijing official in Hong Kong

China remains a secure investment destination despite recent geopolitical tensions, Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has told diplomats and business chambers at a high-profile meeting, while underscoring the city’s strategic role in building international ties. Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, on Wednesday met about 60 envoys, commerce chamber representatives and members of the international media for a one-hour sharing session on the Communist...

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3 w. ago China safe investment option despite global rifts: Beijing official in Hong Kong

China remains a secure investment destination despite recent geopolitical tensions, Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has told diplomats and business chambers at a high-profile meeting, while highlighting the city’s strategic role in building international ties. Cui Jianchun, commissioner of the foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong, on Wednesday met about 60 envoys, commerce chamber representatives and members of the international media for a one-hour sharing session on the Communist...

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