10 h. ago US defence policy act overstates ‘China threat’, Beijing says, urges ‘rational’ view

Beijing on Friday accused Washington of using its new US defence policy act to hype up the so-called China threat and interfere in its internal affairs. It also urged Washington to view their relationship “rationally” and refrain from enforcing negative China-related provisions. The latest National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Donald Trump on Thursday, restricts US outbound investment in Chinese technology and curbs federal contracts with Chinese biotechnology...

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61 h. ago Ukraine war: US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal

The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. The US is considering options, such as targeting vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to transport Moscow’s oil, as well as traders who facilitate the transactions, said the people who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private...

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4 d. ago Tokyo’s foreign minister spells out position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to lower the temperature of the diplomatic crisis with Beijing. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated its position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged Japan to restate in recent weeks. More to follow

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4 d. ago Tokyo spells out part position on Taiwan in bid to ease tension with Beijing

A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to lower the temperature of the diplomatic crisis with Beijing. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated its position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged Japan to restate in recent weeks. However, he did not read out a...

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4 d. ago Tokyo spells out position on Taiwan, in part, in bid to ease tension with Beijing

The Japanese government has spelled out its position on Taiwan – although only in part – based on the 1972 document that normalised diplomatic ties to ease tensions, but insists the Taiwan issue should be resolved “peacefully through dialogue”. In a parliamentary session, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi repeated Tokyo’s position on Taiwan stated in the document that established and normalised diplomatic ties with Beijing and severed ties with Taipei – language Beijing has repeatedly urged...

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8 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelensky floats referendum on territory, as US pressure mounts to end war

President Volodymyr Zelensky floated the prospect of allowing Ukrainians to vote on whether to hand the Donbas region to Russia as Kyiv comes under mounting pressure to agree to terms of an emerging US peace plan. Moscow has insisted that Ukraine withdraw its forces from the eastern territories, which include areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that the Russian military has failed to capture in its nearly four-year invasion. Zelensky has engaged in talks over the latest peace proposal from...

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8 d. ago Beijing urges Dutch government to push for China visit by Nexperia execs

China has urged the Dutch government to push the Netherlands arm of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia to send personnel to China, Beijing’s commerce ministry said during a press conference on Thursday. The Dutch embassy in China has been asked to urge The Hague’s Ministry of Economic Affairs to “implement the consensus reached in consultations” and encourage the Nijmegen-headquartered company to dispatch its representatives to China “as soon as possible”, ministry spokesman He Yadong...

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8 d. ago With eye on Beijing, Japan and Australia urged to divvy up Pacific island aid

With eye on Beijing, Japan and Australia urged to divvy up Pacific island aid  The Japan Times

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1 week ago United States opens NVIDIA exports as Beijing urges domestic alternatives

United States opens NVIDIA exports as Beijing urges domestic alternatives  AnewZ

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1 week ago Germany's top diplomat urges Beijing to pressure Moscow over Ukraine

Germany's top diplomat urges Beijing to pressure Moscow over Ukraine  Telegrafi

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1 week ago Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight training, says China; Beijing urges...

Japanese military aircraft 'harrassed' PLA Navy fighter jet's flight training, says China; Beijing urges...  lokmattimes.com

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2 w. ago Macron urges Xi to Boost Cooperation, Trade Balance During Beijing Visit

Macron urges Xi to Boost Cooperation, Trade Balance During Beijing Visit  politicstoday.org

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2 w. ago French President Macron meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, urges China to push for Ukraine ceasefire

French President Macron meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, urges China to push for Ukraine ceasefire  WION

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2 w. ago Macron met with Xi in Beijing, urging China to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine

Macron met with Xi in Beijing, urging China to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine  Українські Національні Новини

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2 w. ago Macron meets Xi in Beijing as he urges China to push for Ukraine ceasefire

Macron meets Xi in Beijing as he urges China to push for Ukraine ceasefire  France 24

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2 w. ago China unlikely to aid Maduro if US acts, but may benefit from fallout: analysts

Beijing is unlikely to offer military help to Venezuela if the United States moves against President Nicolas Maduro, analysts say, but it could still benefit from a shift in Washington’s global posture that revives old notions of spheres of influence, including one that might one day favour its ambitions towards Taiwan. While Beijing has condemned what it calls “external interference” and urged restraint, it has shown no sign it would defend the Venezuelan leader. The United States has deployed...

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2 w. ago Smith & Baumgartner Urge Bipartisan Approach to China Following Historic Trip to Beijing

Smith & Baumgartner Urge Bipartisan Approach to China Following Historic Trip to Beijing  The Ripon Society

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3 w. ago Beijing flags Malaysia–US trade pact, urges Kuala Lumpur to re

Beijing flags Malaysia–US trade pact, urges Kuala Lumpur to re-examine priorities  IntelliNews

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4 w. ago Beijing says no meeting planned with Japan leader at G20, urges Japan to show self

Beijing says no meeting planned with Japan leader at G20, urges Japan to show self-respect  Global Times

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4 w. ago Beijing says no meeting planned with Japan PM, urges Tokyo to behave

Beijing says no meeting planned with Japan PM, urges Tokyo to behave  China Daily

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