15 h. ago CGTN:Strengthening cultural ties: Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre

CGTN:Strengthening cultural ties: Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre  Newsfile

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24 h. ago Strengthening cultural ties: Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre

Strengthening cultural ties: Peng Liyuan, Brigitte Macron visit Beijing People's Art Theatre  news.cgtn.com

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37 h. ago Despite Starmer’s ‘China threat’ rhetoric, Britain seeks tighter Beijing ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called China a security threat this week, but analysts said the statement was motivated by domestic politics and did not negate London’s goal of deepening economic ties with Beijing. Meanwhile, disputes around a new Chinese embassy will continue to test this desire for stronger relations as the British leader plans a state visit. Starmer said on Monday that his government would focus on the relationship with China, which would help protect national interests,...

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54 h. ago Bessent calls Beijing an ‘ally’ after Trump signs bill on ties with Taiwan

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday described the United States as an ally to both mainland China and Taiwan, while at the same time asserting that its relationships have not shifted, hours after US President Donald Trump enacted legislation deepening US ties with the self-governed island. Asked about concerns among some in Washington about the Trump administration’s approach to the long-held policy of strategic ambiguity on the Taiwan issue at The New York Times DealBook Summit,...

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64 h. ago Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait

After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as...

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4 d. ago Beijing on Edge: Purged Generals Tied to ‘Secret Coup Plans’ as Military Dissent Grows

Beijing on Edge: Purged Generals Tied to ‘Secret Coup Plans’ as Military Dissent Grows  Vision Times

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4 d. ago Will the St Vincent election cost Taiwan another Caribbean ally?

Taiwan has played down concerns that St Vincent and the Grenadines might switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing, insisting ties with its Caribbean ally remain stable despite a change of government in Kingstown. The reassurance follows last week’s victory by the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), with its leader Godwin Friday succeeding long-time Taipei supporter Ralph Gonsalves as prime minister. Friday did not publicly commit during the campaign to changing recognition from Taipei to...

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4 d. ago Macron to visit China as Paris, Beijing seek stronger strategic ties

Macron to visit China as Paris, Beijing seek stronger strategic ties  Yeni Safak English

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5 d. ago Italian film festival returns to Beijing, marking 55 years of diplomatic ties

Italian film festival returns to Beijing, marking 55 years of diplomatic ties  China.org

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7 d. ago Macron wants ties based on Europe being ‘a major partner of China’, source says

France hopes to establish a framework for ties between Brussels and Beijing “that serves mutual interests” when President Emmanuel Macron visits China next week, an Elysee Palace source said. “The purpose of [Macron’s] strategic conversation with President Xi Jinping is for Europe to be respected as a major partner of China and not as a variable in tensions,” the source – who chose to remain anonymous, citing professional norms in France – said during a briefing on Thursday. Macron will visit...

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8 d. ago China, Italy Intelligence services keep watch as Rome and Madrid revive scientific ties with Beijing

China, Italy Intelligence services keep watch as Rome and Madrid revive scientific ties with Beijing  Intelligence Online

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8 d. ago U.S. Reviews Chinese Firms for Military Ties; Beijing Blocks NVIDIA Chips

U.S. Reviews Chinese Firms for Military Ties; Beijing Blocks NVIDIA Chips  조선일보

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1 week ago Trump’s calls with Xi and Takaichi hint he won’t let Taiwan derail Beijing ties

US President Donald Trump’s phone calls with both his Chinese and Japanese counterparts this week suggest Washington is engaged in a delicate balancing act over the Taiwan issue. These high-level communications are also intended as a message to Japan, and other US allies, that Taiwan is not a top priority for the Trump administration and should not disrupt the stabilisation of Sino-American ties, according to diplomatic observers. On Tuesday morning, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

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1 week ago Trump Confirms Beijing Trip as US and China Forge Stronger Ties

Trump Confirms Beijing Trip as US and China Forge Stronger Ties  kaohoon international

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1 week ago Trump accepts Beijing visit as Xi–US call seeks stability in China ties

Trump accepts Beijing visit as Xi–US call seeks stability in China ties  Yeni Safak English

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2 w. ago 'Everything Japanese is canceled': Concerts in Beijing gets abruptly canceled as Japan

'Everything Japanese is canceled': Concerts in Beijing gets abruptly canceled as Japan-China ties take hit  livemint.com

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2 w. ago Japan PM says she wants better Beijing ties but doesn’t retract Taiwan comments

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the country had been “consistent” over Taiwan but insisted she wanted better relations with Beijing. Beijing has insisted she must retract her recent comments that Japanese troops might intervene in a conflict over the island because it could be a “survival-threatening situation”. But when asked if she would do so, she did not answer directly but said Tokyo would “make a comprehensive judgment based on all available information regarding a...

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2 w. ago Japan's Takaichi says she wants better Beijing ties but refuses to retract Taiwan comments

Japan's Takaichi says she wants better Beijing ties but refuses to retract Taiwan comments  Yahoo News Singapore

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2 w. ago Ryukyu Kingdom and Beijing's Tongzhou District share historical ties

Ryukyu Kingdom and Beijing's Tongzhou District share historical ties  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago We have 1 year: rare earth control pause may help mend China

China’s suspension of sweeping rare earth export controls has lent “new stability” to its ties with the European Union, the bloc’s ambassador to China has said, suggesting that the two sides now have a window to improve frosty relations. Speaking at a forum in Beijing on Thursday, Jorge Toledo initially offered a bleak assessment of the EU’s “difficult” relationship with China even after the high-profile summit in July between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese...

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