5 h. ago Rubio says won’t force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday promised not to force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia’s invasion as European allies joined fresh talks in Miami. The weekend talks come as Russian President Vladimir Putin in an annual news conference vowed to press ahead with his military offensive in Ukraine, hailing battlefield gains nearly four years into his war. US President Donald Trump’s envoys have pressed a plan in which the United States would offer security guarantees to Ukraine,...

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13 h. ago Missouri Reveals Which Chinese Assets It Will Target in $50B Row

Missouri Reveals Which Chinese Assets It Will Target in $50B Row  Newsweek

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13 h. ago TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China

TikTok may have dodged a US ban but unresolved questions about its algorithm could remain a source of tension in the broader US-China relationship, according to analysts. ByteDance, the parent company of the social media site, signed a binding agreement this week to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors, ending years of legal and political uncertainties. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in an internal memo on Thursday that the deal effectively...

Technology

14 h. ago TikTok reaches new US deal; China’s answer to Nvidia’s A100: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. TikTok reaches deal on new US venture with American investor group In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees that the company has signed a binding agreement to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors. 2. Chinese team builds optical chip...

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16 h. ago Putin vows new Ukraine offensive as Russia advances and US pushes for deal

Vladimir Putin hailed his troops’ progress in Ukraine during Friday’s annual press conference – a staple of his 25-year rule. The Russian president appeared emboldened by recent battlefield gains as the US pushes for a diplomatic end to the nearly four-year war. Addressing the EU’s failed proposal to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv, Putin labelled the plan “robbery”. He warned that “severe consequences” would have followed for the bloc had they followed through, adding, “Why can’t they...

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16 h. ago Putin warns West as Russia eyes more Ukrainian territory, as peace talks stall

Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow’s recent battlefield gains and threatening more. Putin spoke during his annual end-of-year press conference – a staple of his 25-year rule – in which he told Russians Moscow was intent on pressing on in Ukraine, striking a confident tone. The 73-year-old has repeatedly said in recent weeks that Moscow will seize the rest of Ukrainian land he has...

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16 h. ago Opinion | China's domestic market stands as one of world's most valuable strategic assets amid slowing global growth

Opinion | China's domestic market stands as one of world's most valuable strategic assets amid slowing global growth  中青在线

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17 h. ago Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks; Russian attacks injure scores in southern Ukraine

Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for talks; Russian attacks injure scores in southern Ukraine  Space War News

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20 h. ago Russia slams ‘unfounded’ claims of citizens fighting for Cambodia in Thailand border war

Russia has dismissed reports of its nationals fighting for Cambodia in the escalating border clash with Thailand, saying the “unfounded assertions undermine” the traditionally friendly ties between Moscow and Bangkok. The Russian embassy in the Southeast Asian kingdom said in a social media post on Monday that the claims emerged from outside Thailand. Thailand and Cambodia are locked in a deadly conflict that has killed dozens and displaced hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the...

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22 h. ago China cuts US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008 amid debt ceiling fears

China reduced its US Treasury holdings in October to its lowest level in 17 years, as mounting concerns over US debt sustainability and the Federal Reserve’s independence further eroded confidence in dollar-backed assets. The country’s stockpile fell to US$688.7 billion in October, down from US$700.5 billion in September, according to US Treasury Department data released on Thursday. October’s figure was the lowest level reported since November 2008, and marked a plunge of more than 47 per cent...

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22 h. ago Political consultations between foreign ministries of China and Ukraine held

Political consultations between foreign ministries of China and Ukraine held  chinadailyasia.com

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24 h. ago China, Ukraine hold political consultations between foreign ministries

China, Ukraine hold political consultations between foreign ministries  news.cgtn.com

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24 h. ago EU agrees US$106 billion loan for Ukraine, but without Russian assets

EU leaders struck a deal Friday to provide Ukraine a €90 billion (US$106 billion) loan to plug its looming budget shortfalls - but failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets to come up with the funds. The agreement - which came after more than a day of talks at a summit in Brussels - offers Kyiv a desperately needed lifeline as US President Donald Trump pushes for a quick deal to end Russia’s war. “We have a deal. Decision to provide 90 billion euros of support to Ukraine for 2026-27...

Economics

24 h. ago China, Ukraine Diplomats Discuss Russia Invasion in Beijing Talks

China, Ukraine Diplomats Discuss Russia Invasion in Beijing Talks  The China-Global South Project

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26 h. ago It is due to love that foreigners seek to understand China, Russian expert

It is due to love that foreigners seek to understand China, Russian expert  Guangdong News

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28 h. ago TikTok reaches deal to sell US assets to American investor group

In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees on Thursday that the company has signed a binding agreement to sell its US operations to a consortium of American investors. The deal, which has received the backing of US President Donald Trump, effectively averts a looming nationwide ban and secures the platform’s future for its 170 million American users. The new entity, a TikTok US joint venture, is set to close on January 22,...

Economics

28 h. ago TikTok reaches deal on new US venture with American investor group

In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees on Thursday that the company has signed a binding agreement to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors. The deal, which has received the backing of US President Donald Trump, effectively averts a looming nationwide ban and secures the platform’s future for its 170 million American users. The new entity, named TikTok USDS Joint...

Economics

34 h. ago Ukrainian Chinese Political Consultations in Beijing Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Ukrainian Chinese Political Consultations in Beijing Strengthen Bilateral Ties  Букви

Politics

41 h. ago Senior Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for rare meeting with Chinese officials

Senior Ukraine diplomat in Beijing for rare meeting with Chinese officials  The Straits Times

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41 h. ago Gazprom says discussed prospects of Russian Gas supplies to China with CNPC in Beijing

Gazprom says discussed prospects of Russian Gas supplies to China with CNPC in Beijing  UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

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