17 h. ago German foreign minister postpones China trip amid rising tensions

German foreign minister postpones China trip amid rising tensions  Reuters

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20 h. ago German foreign minister cancels China trip amid mounting tensions

German foreign minister cancels China trip amid mounting tensions  Financial Times

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21 h. ago German foreign minister's China visit postponed amid tensions

German foreign minister's China visit postponed amid tensions  Euractiv

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24 h. ago Diplomatic bombshell as German foreign minister postpones China trip

Diplomatic bombshell as German foreign minister postpones China trip  politico.eu

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25 h. ago German foreign minister's China trip cancelled, spokesperson says

German foreign minister's China trip cancelled, spokesperson says  Reuters

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48 h. ago German foreign minister to press China on semiconductors on Beijing trip

German foreign minister to press China on semiconductors on Beijing trip  Reuters

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9 d. ago FCC seeks to bar Hong Kong Telecom carrier from operating in US

In a further sign of mounting tension between the US and China, the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) on Wednesday took the initial step to “expel Hong Kong Telecom” from the US telecommunication network. In a notice issued late in the day, the US regulatory agency announced that it had sent “Communist Party-controlled” HKT International an order to show cause why it should not revoke the carrier’s right to provide international and domestic services to and from the United States. The...

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9 d. ago Bessent blasts China as 'unreliable' as trade tensions mount

Bessent blasts China as 'unreliable' as trade tensions mount  BBC

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9 d. ago China’s top party journal urges action to boost confidence ahead of fourth plenum

China’s ruling Communist Party’s leading theoretical journal has urged authorities to better manage market expectations, improve policy predictability and pay closer attention to public sentiment – ahead of a closed-door meeting of senior officials to discuss the next five-year plan and as trade tensions with the United States mount. In a Wednesday article, Qiushi – a leading platform for disseminating official policies and ideas – called on policymakers to better time policy implementation,...

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2 w. ago US retreat from UN may create ‘tremendous opportunity’ for nations like China

After a week-long gathering of leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, its president struck a positive tone on Monday. Annalena Baerbock, the former German foreign minister, said there was a collective will to “choose the right path at the crossroads”. “If high-level week is any indication, this house is fulfilling that purpose – the United Nations is still relevant,” she said. But 23 years after Kofi Annan spoke of the UN’s “fork in the road”, when he was secretary general, the...

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3 w. ago Russia tells West any aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the West on Saturday that any aggression against Moscow would face a “decisive response”, warning against attempts to down aircraft in Russian airspace and accusing Germany of militaristic rhetoric. As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, tensions have mounted along Nato’s eastern flank in recent weeks as Estonia said Moscow sent three fighter aircraft into its airspace and Nato warplanes shot down Russian drones over Poland. “Any aggression against my...

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4 w. ago Apec offers a stage for China, US and two Koreas to make peace

The Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting is just over a month away. Hosted in the ancient Korean capital of Gyeongju, the summit will bring together leaders from the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. With both the US and Chinese presidents expected to attend, the gathering is poised to serve as a significant diplomatic stage against the backdrop of mounting tensions on the Korean peninsula and growing uncertainty in global affairs. After North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s...

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