5 h. ago How China is Challenging Russia's Nuclear Dominance in Central Asia Through Kazakhstan

How China is Challenging Russia's Nuclear Dominance in Central Asia Through Kazakhstan  The China-Global South Project

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56 h. ago Can China’s partial lifting of Japanese seafood ban aid a post

China has partially lifted its two-year ban on Japanese seafood imports in the latest step by Beijing to remove a diplomatic roadblock that has strained ties between the two neighbours. According to a Chinese customs notice issued on Sunday, shipments of seafood originating from “certain regions” of Japan would resume “conditionally” with immediate effect. The decision was made “under the premise of ongoing long-term international monitoring and independent Chinese sampling of Japan’s Fukushima...

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56 h. ago China partially lifts Japan seafood ban but Fukushima import block remains

China has partially lifted its two-year ban on Japanese seafood imports in the latest step by Beijing to remove a diplomatic roadblock that has strained ties between the two neighbours. According to a Chinese customs notice issued on Sunday, shipments of seafood originating from “certain regions” of Japan would resume “conditionally” with immediate effect. The decision was made “under the premise of ongoing long-term international monitoring and independent Chinese sampling of Japan’s Fukushima...

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3 d. ago China to stay cautious as Iran seeks aid amid US, Israel clashes: Mideast expert

Iran may look to China for weapons support amid conflicts with the US and Israel, but Beijing will remain cautious, considering strained economic ties with Tehran and its broader interest in balancing ties with Israel and other Western-aligned states in the region, according to a veteran Chinese expert on the Middle East. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Pan Guang, a Chinese scholar of Jewish and Middle East studies, said the conflict between Iran and Israel was...

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5 d. ago Exclusive: Beijing ties cognac deal to EV tariff talks with Europe

Exclusive: Beijing ties cognac deal to EV tariff talks with Europe  Reuters

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5 d. 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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6 d. ago Macau Crime Boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Koi’s Hidden Ties to Beijing Exposed

Macau Crime Boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Koi’s Hidden Ties to Beijing Exposed  Casino.org

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8 d. ago ‘Partners, not rivals’: China, India agree to boost ties as top officials meet

China and India affirmed their commitment to improving bilateral ties and maintaining border peace in a meeting in Beijing on Monday between Ajit Doval, the Indian national security adviser, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang said there had been some progress in bilateral relations and it was essential for both sides to further improve communication, build mutual trust, and work towards resolving practical issues, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement. He called on both sides...

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8 d. 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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8 d. ago China, Central Asia Expand Green Energy Cooperation Under Belt and Road Initiative

China, Central Asia Expand Green Energy Cooperation Under Belt and Road Initiative  Newswire :) Press Release Distribution

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8 d. ago China looks to Singapore to help secure supply chains from US trade war turmoil

China and Singapore should work together to safeguard global supply chains, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday as Beijing seeks deeper ties with neighbouring countries to help offset trade tensions with Washington. In talks with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Li said bilateral ties had continued to strengthen, and the two countries were “friendly neighbours and important partners”. “China is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges...

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1 week ago Foreign media on Kazakhstan:Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit; Kazakhstan emerges as key overland gateway for China

Foreign media on Kazakhstan:Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit; Kazakhstan emerges as key overland gateway for China-Europe trade  qazinform.com

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1 week ago Beijing builds quiet bridges across Central Asia and Caucasus

Beijing builds quiet bridges across Central Asia and Caucasus  AzerNews

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1 week ago China is winning over Central Asia – but its growing influence could fuel a backlash

China is winning over Central Asia – but its growing influence could fuel a backlash  The Straits Times

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1 week ago ‘We’re not billiard balls’: how China’s EU charm offensive fell flat

For half a year, a heated debate has raged over whether US President Donald Trump’s return to office would push Europe and China closer together. Pragmatists, realpolitikers and Beijing’s allies argued that the EU could not afford a trade war with both of the world’s largest economies while footing the bill for a hot war in Ukraine. For months, EU leaders fuelled the speculation by voicing openness to deeper trade ties with Beijing, in a dramatic rhetorical shift from the previous three years of...

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1 week ago China’s influence is growing in Central Asia. What does that mean for Russia?

At a high-level summit this week, China and its Central Asian partners voiced their shared security concerns and showed a united front amid a turbulent global landscape. The close ties between Beijing and the five Central Asian countries – whose leaders met at the China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday – have sparked questions about whether Russia’s regional dominance is waning as it remains preoccupied with the Ukraine war. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed this possibility...

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2 w. ago Xinhua News | Xi returns to Beijing after attending 2nd China

Xinhua News | Xi returns to Beijing after attending 2nd China-Central Asia Summit  Xinhua News

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2 w. ago Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit

Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit  The Globe and Mail

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2 w. ago Central Asia and China Reach Eternal Strategic Partnership, Says President Tokayev

Central Asia and China Reach Eternal Strategic Partnership, Says President Tokayev  The Astana Times

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2 w. ago China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement 'eternal' Central Asia ties

China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement 'eternal' Central Asia ties  Rome Sentinel

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