41 h. ago Nexperia dispute escalates: Dutch minister cancels China visit, Beijing spotlights ex

Nexperia dispute escalates: Dutch minister cancels China visit, Beijing spotlights ex-Wingtech chair  DIGITIMES Asia

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3 d. ago Germany's Foreign Minister to Visit China Next Week, as EU Prepares to Toughen up on Trade

Germany's Foreign Minister to Visit China Next Week, as EU Prepares to Toughen up on Trade  U.S. News & World Report

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4 d. ago Trump invites Netanyahu to White House ‘in near future’: Israeli PM’s office

US President Donald Trump has invited Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in the “near future”, the prime minister’s office said on Monday, soon after Trump said Israel should maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria. A visit to the White House would mark the Israeli prime minister’s fifth since Trump returned to office in January. The two leaders have publicly projected a close relationship, though US and Israeli sources have said Trump has at times expressed frustration with...

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4 d. ago Trump invites Netanyahu to White House as US warms to Syria’s president

US President Donald Trump has invited Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in the “near future”, the prime minister’s office said on Monday, soon after Trump said Israel should maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria. A visit to the White House would mark the Israeli prime minister’s fifth since Trump returned to office in January. The two leaders have publicly projected a close relationship, though US and Israeli sources have said Trump has at times expressed frustration with...

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1 week ago Germany's foreign minister to visit China before year's end after postponed trip

Germany's foreign minister to visit China before year's end after postponed trip  Reuters

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2 w. ago Missile defence in focus as China, Russia generals pledge deeper cooperation

The Chinese and Russian militaries have pledged to deepen cooperation in sensitive areas including missile defence, following high-level talks in Moscow involving China’s top general. General Zhang Youxia, the first-ranking vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, met with his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov on Thursday, according to China’s defence ministry announcement. The visit – Zhang’s first in two years – signalled a continued strengthening of defence ties between the two...

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2 w. ago China’s postponement of trilateral cultural ministers' meeting harms people

China’s postponement of trilateral cultural ministers' meeting harms people-to-people ties: Japan  TRT World

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2 w. ago UK PM Keir Starmer to visit China in January, Sky News reports

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, in what would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in seven years. Starmer’s Labour government has made improved relations with Beijing a priority as it seeks foreign investment to make good on its election pledge to upgrade infrastructure and grow Britain’s economy. But the relationship has been bumpy with both countries trading accusations of spying. The prime minister’s...

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2 w. ago China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting as Beijing

China postpones trilateral culture ministers' meeting as Beijing-Tokyo tension boils  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago Young Chinese fans fear losing access to Japanese culture amid diplomatic row

The Japanese comedy Cells at Work! was expected to be released in Chinese cinemas on Saturday. The live-action movie is adapted from a popular manga series and follows the slapstick adventures of cells inside the body of a Japanese teenager. However, the movie’s launch date in China has been pushed back. Also postponed is the release of Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, an animated film that was scheduled to hit Chinese screens in early December. The delays come...

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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 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 Syria's foreign minister begins first official visit to China

Syria's foreign minister begins first official visit to China  The New Arab

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3 w. ago China criticises Dutch minister over Nexperia comments ahead of visit to Beijing

China criticises Dutch minister over Nexperia comments ahead of visit to Beijing  Reuters

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3 w. ago China patient in Nexperia row – but escalation seen as possible as talks loom

As China and the Netherlands prepare to hold talks next week over the Nexperia chipmaker dispute, Beijing has the patience to resolve the issue through multiple rounds of negotiations to ensure the case remains isolated, analysts said. On Thursday, Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said a senior government delegation would visit Beijing “to continue our efforts to find a mutually agreeable solution”. The Dutch government took the unusual step of seizing control of Nexperia from its...

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3 w. ago How India and the US can find their way back to better relations

The year began with promise for US-India relations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington reinforced both countries’ intent to sustain the partnership’s momentum. Their personal rapport, forged during US President Donald Trump’s first term, appeared to offer political capital for a results-driven agenda. India entered 2025 buoyed by a bipartisan consensus in Washington that New Delhi was central to the Indo-Pacific balance. Yet as the year closes, optimism has faded. A...

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3 w. ago Canada agriculture minister says canola trade prospects are improving after China visit

Canada agriculture minister says canola trade prospects are improving after China visit  Reuters

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3 w. ago China Postpones Sanctions on Hanwha U.S. Subsidiaries for One Year

China Postpones Sanctions on Hanwha U.S. Subsidiaries for One Year  조선일보

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3 w. ago Germany must work with China to build trust after relations turned frosty: expert

Germany needs to think long term and come up with a strategic vision to revive mutual trust with China following a series of diplomatic “bumps” this year, according to international relations observers. The relationship faced a setback last month when German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed his first trip to China. A German foreign ministry official said the visit was called off after Beijing confirmed only one of his requested meetings. Cui Hongjian, director of the European studies...

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3 w. ago Russia is threat that forced us to raise defence spending, Estonia minister says

European countries have been forced to boost defence spending because of the “threat” from Russia, Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said as he wrapped up a visit to China where he called for the country to put more pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. In an interview with the Post on Thursday, Tsahkna said: “President [Donald] Trump has been very clear that Europe must put skin in the game. Europe must take more responsibility.” Trump had previously threatened to leave Nato...

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