3 h. ago Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts

US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy frames America’s allies not just as partners, but as instruments to preserve US primacy and counter China’s rise, analysts say. The strategy urges wealthy allies to increase defence spending, align more closely with Washington on measures such as export controls, and take greater responsibility for their regions, a shift that recasts long-standing alliances as tools in great-power competition. The 33-page document declares that the era...

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4 h. ago Advocacy group urges Macron to address human rights issues during China visit

Advocacy group urges Macron to address human rights issues during China visit  Jurist.org

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5 h. ago France, China urge creation of ‘favorable conditions’ to implement 2

France, China urge creation of ‘favorable conditions’ to implement 2-state solution in Gaza  Anadolu Ajansı

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6 h. ago China’s He Lifeng holds ‘constructive’ call with US officials Bessent, Greer

Top Chinese and US officials held a call on Friday to discuss trade, including ongoing efforts to implement an agreement to de-escalate their countries’ trade war. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng had an “in-depth and constructive” video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Both sides agreed to promote the stable development of bilateral trade and economic ties, and “expand the list for cooperation...

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7 h. ago Xi holds his ground as Macron's visit to China only yields modest returns

Xi holds his ground as Macron's visit to China only yields modest returns  France 24

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11 h. ago French President urges more Chinese investment and balanced trade

French President urges more Chinese investment and balanced trade  Investment Monitor

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12 h. ago Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi Jinping hosts Macron on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  France 24

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12 h. ago Macron tours China with Xi, but tangible deals remain scarce | Daily Sabah

Macron tours China with Xi, but tangible deals remain scarce | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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13 h. ago France poised to get two giant pandas in 2027 after Macron’s visit to China

France is poised to get a pair of pandas in 2027 as part of a new decade-long loan agreement finalised following President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to China. On Thursday, the China Wildlife Conservation Association announced it had agreed with France’s Beauval Zoo to extend their international cooperation on giant panda conservation with the aim of boosting Sino-French exchanges. According to the group’s statement, the two giant pandas are expected to arrive at the zoo in Saint-Aignan...

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13 h. ago France poised to get 2 giant pandas in 2027 after Macron’s visit to China

France is poised to get a pair of pandas in 2027 as part of a new decade-long loan agreement finalised following President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to China. On Thursday, the China Wildlife Conservation Association announced it had agreed with France’s Beauval Zoo to extend their international cooperation on giant panda conservation with the aim of boosting Sino-French exchanges. According to the group’s statement, the two giant pandas are expected to arrive at the zoo in Saint-Aignan...

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14 h. ago CGTN:Strengthening cultural ties: Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre

CGTN:Strengthening cultural ties: Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre  Newsfile

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15 h. ago China and France agree to work together on nuclear issues as Macron visit ends

China and France vowed to expand cooperation on nuclear issues and global challenges as French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his three-day visit to China on Friday. They reaffirmed their commitment to “promoting the safe development of nuclear energy and strengthening collaboration across the nuclear energy industry chain”, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The two nuclear powers also expressed their support for non-proliferation and underscored the key role of the International Atomic...

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15 h. ago Live: Macron calls for increasing pressure on Russian economy on last day of China visit

Live: Macron calls for increasing pressure on Russian economy on last day of China visit  France 24

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16 h. ago China's Xi joins France's Macron on rare trip with a global leader

China's Xi joins France's Macron on rare trip with a global leader  NBC News

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16 h. ago Moore Threads aspires to become ‘leading global player’ in AI chips after IPO

Moore Threads, a five-year-old graphics processing unit (GPU) developer created by Nvidia’s former China chief, aspires to become one of the leading global players in artificial intelligence chip development, its founder and CEO Zhang Jianzhong said. Zhang, Nvidia’s China general manager from 2006 to 2020, was quoted as saying by the official Shanghai Securities Journal that the start-up would introduce a new-generation chip each year to provide key hardware for China’s AI development. “Our goal...

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17 h. ago African Countries Should Learn From China's Economic and Infrastructure Development, Kenyan Scholar Says

African Countries Should Learn From China's Economic and Infrastructure Development, Kenyan Scholar Says  Yicai Global

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18 h. ago China, France pledge cooperation as Xi joins Macron in trip to Chengdu

China, France pledge cooperation as Xi joins Macron in trip to Chengdu  Al Jazeera

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18 h. ago Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals

Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip but little in the way of deals  Reuters

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20 h. ago Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire

Major Hong Kong developers are considering a blanket ban on smoking for workers at all construction sites following the deadly Tai Po blaze that killed 159, with at least two already demanding that all their contractors impose the tough rule or step up penalties. The Real Estate Developers Association (REDA) told the Post on Friday that it was gathering views on the smoking ban from its members, including major developers such as Sino Land, Swire Properties, Sun Hung Kai and New World...

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21 h. ago Xi joins Macron in southwest China on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing

Xi joins Macron in southwest China on rare trip with a global leader outside Beijing  Reuters

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