13 h. ago TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China

TikTok may have dodged a US ban but unresolved questions about its algorithm could remain a source of tension in the broader US-China relationship, according to analysts. ByteDance, the parent company of the social media site, signed a binding agreement this week to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors, ending years of legal and political uncertainties. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in an internal memo on Thursday that the deal effectively...

Technology

14 h. ago China says US defence policy act hypes up threat, urges ‘rational’ view on ties

China says US defence policy act hypes up threat, urges ‘rational’ view on ties  South China Morning Post

Events

16 h. ago E&E News: Bondi is urged to probe climate groups for China ties

E&E News: Bondi is urged to probe climate groups for China ties  POLITICO Pro

Politics

17 h. ago Need for speed: Alibaba ramps up China instant commerce push with Cainiao and Tmall tie

Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao and online grocery business Tmall Supermarket are teaming up to expand fulfilment infrastructure and speed up deliveries, as the Chinese e-commerce giant ramps up its efforts in China’s fast-growing instant commerce battle to fend off rivals such as JD.com and Meituan. Cainiao will launch new or expand instant commerce warehouses for Tmall Supermarket across 31 mainland Chinese cities by the end of January 2026, it said in a statement on Thursday. Alibaba...

Politics

23 h. ago ‘Better off with Taiwan’: Honduras joins other Latin American countries rethinking ties with China

‘Better off with Taiwan’: Honduras joins other Latin American countries rethinking ties with China  The Guardian

Politics

43 h. ago China FM Wang Yi reaffirms Beijing’s backing for Venezuela as US pressure grows

China extended its support to Venezuela and opposed “unilateral bullying” in a foreign ministers’ phone call on Wednesday amid rising US pressure on the South American country. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil that China and Venezuela were strategic partners and that mutual trust and support were a tradition of bilateral ties. In a veiled swipe at the US, Wang said “China opposes all forms of unilateral bullying and supports countries in safeguarding their...

Events

63 h. ago Japan to seek constructive, stable ties with China: PM Takaichi

Japan to seek constructive, stable ties with China: PM Takaichi  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

Politics

3 d. ago Turkey accused of targeting Uyghur refugees as ties with China improve: HRW

Turkey accused of targeting Uyghur refugees as ties with China improve: HRW  Stockholm Center for Freedom

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4 d. ago EU's Kallas: China is increasingly weaponizing economic ties for political gains

EU's Kallas: China is increasingly weaponizing economic ties for political gains  Reuters

Economics

4 d. ago Secure Jimmy Lai's release before seeking closer China ties, his son urges UK

Secure Jimmy Lai's release before seeking closer China ties, his son urges UK  Reuters

Politics

4 d. ago China calls for deeper Gulf ties, urges free trade agreement

China calls for deeper Gulf ties, urges free trade agreement  https-//www.semafor.com

Politics

5 d. ago Wang Yi: China willing to work with S Arabia to elevate ties to new heights

Wang Yi: China willing to work with S Arabia to elevate ties to new heights  chinadailyasia.com

Economics

5 d. ago China willing to work with Saudi Arabia to elevate bilateral ties to new heights: FM

China willing to work with Saudi Arabia to elevate bilateral ties to new heights: FM  China Daily

Economics

7 d. ago New South China Sea clashes erupt as Beijing pushes for better Philippine ties

China and the Philippines have been involved in further stand-offs in the South China Sea, potentially undercutting efforts to put their relationship back on an even keel. China’s military said on Friday it had expelled several small Philippine aircraft from the waters over Scarborough Shoal, one of the main flashpoints between the two countries. The South China Sea reef, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines, is controlled by Beijing but also claimed by...

Politics

8 d. ago Japan, US defence chiefs cover radar row and other China tensions in phone call

US and Japanese defence chiefs spoke on the phone on Friday about the recent confrontation between Chinese and Japan Self-Defence Force fighter jets, as Tokyo said it did not seek to escalate the tensions. During the call, Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth engaged in a “candid exchange” of views on the “rapidly deteriorating” security situation in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a Japanese defence ministry release. “The two sides stated serious...

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8 d. ago Myth and Misperception: Does Shared Communism Tie Vietnam to China?

Myth and Misperception: Does Shared Communism Tie Vietnam to China?  The China-Global South Project

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8 d. ago Japan’s English skills crash to record low, behind Laos and Vietnam

Japan’s ability to communicate effectively in English has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to a global ranking that paints a worrying picture for a nation that prides itself on being an economic and educational powerhouse. The latest survey by Swiss education company EF Education First places Japan 96th out of 123 nations, relegating it to the lowest of five proficiency tiers – “very low” – and behind Laos, Bhutan, Turkmenistan and Vietnam. China ranks 86th, while the...

Events

9 d. ago Beijing Construction Gets A Stable Outlook Thanks To State Backing

Beijing Construction Gets A Stable Outlook Thanks To State Backing  Finimize

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9 d. ago Hong Kong is a natural bridge for UK’s improving ties with China

There are few truly global hubs in the world. London is one. New York is another. But neither of them connect East and West quite like Hong Kong. I visited the city last week as part of the inaugural UK Investment Conference and saw first-hand the energy and resilience that define this city. That makes the recent tragedy in Tai Po all the more heartbreaking. My message to the people of Hong Kong after this deadly fire is this: we offer our profound sympathy to all those whose lives and...

Politics

1 week ago China’s cautious shoppers continue to challenge consumer brands

International and Chinese consumer brands will be forced to maintain a low-price strategy in mainland China amid persistent deflationary pressures, while looking to lower-tier cities and emerging sales channels for growth, according to a study by global consultancy Bain & Co and market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector would need to respond quickly to new market trends with a focus on product affordability to increase sales volume, said...

Economics