45 h. ago Asia week ahead: Rate decisions in China, Japan, Indonesia and key data from China, Taiwan, and South Korea

Asia week ahead: Rate decisions in China, Japan, Indonesia and key data from China, Taiwan, and South Korea  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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5 d. ago Somalia: Beijing reaffirms support despite Wang’s cancellation

Somalia: Beijing reaffirms support despite Wang’s cancellation  Table.Briefings

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5 d. ago China's Top Diplomat Skips Somalia's Visit But Beijing Reaffirms Support | Firstpost Africa

China's Top Diplomat Skips Somalia's Visit But Beijing Reaffirms Support | Firstpost Africa  Firstpost

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5 d. ago China offers Beijing visit to Somali president, reaffirms support for his country’s unity

China offers Beijing visit to Somali president, reaffirms support for his country’s unity  Garowe Online

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7 d. ago North Korea: the elephant in the room when Xi met Lee in Beijing

The leaders of South Korea and China wrapped up a summit this week with both underlining support for one of Beijing’s diplomatic priorities but making no tangible progress on North Korea, Seoul’s main concern. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday for a high-stakes summit held just over nine weeks after their first meeting. During the trip, Lee declared 2026 as the year for the “full restoration of South Korea-China relations” and Xi...

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9 d. ago Venezuela • Beijing and Moscow conspicuously absent from Caracas intel support before US attack

Venezuela • Beijing and Moscow conspicuously absent from Caracas intel support before US attack  Intelligence Online

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9 d. ago Spotlight Venezuela Beijing and Moscow conspicuously absent from Caracas intel support before US attack

Spotlight Venezuela Beijing and Moscow conspicuously absent from Caracas intel support before US attack  Intelligence Online

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1 week ago Run 2 The Rescue Featured by The Dodo – International Spotlight on Beijing

Run 2 The Rescue Featured by The Dodo – International Spotlight on Beijing-Based Dog Rescue Sparks Global Support  Messenger-Inquirer

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1 week ago Online Support for Iran Protests Surges in China, Challenging Beijing’s Narrative

Online Support for Iran Protests Surges in China, Challenging Beijing’s Narrative  Vision Times

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2 w. ago Lee to meet Xi in China on Monday, seek progress on culture ban

Lee to meet Xi in China on Monday, seek progress on culture ban  upi.com

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2 w. ago China’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for South Korea, cold shoulder for Japanese firms

As a diplomatic row sees Japanese company executives put visits to China on hold, Beijing is preparing to roll out the red carpet for South Korean business leaders accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on a state visit starting Sunday. The contrasting receptions highlight how geopolitics is reshaping corporate ties in East Asia. Analysts expect continued friction between Beijing and Tokyo in 2026 to accelerate Japanese efforts to de-risk from the Chinese market. Conversely, Beijing’s warming...

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2 w. ago China state visit by South Korea’s Lee will ‘push denuclearisation, end to culture ban’

President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea will seek Beijing’s support on denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and press to lift an unofficial cultural content ban when he travels to China for a state visit next week, according to Seoul. Lee’s four-day trip from Sunday will make him the first sitting South Korean president to visit China since 2019. Lee will first travel to Beijing, where he is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday afternoon, their second summit in two months. They...

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2 w. ago Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee, Ronick Chan in race for Legco presidency

Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee Wai-king and Ronick Chan Chun-ying have thrown their hats in the ring to be the Legislative Council’s next president, with a vote expected on January 8. Lee and Chan are running to succeed former president Andrew Leung Kwan-yuen, who stepped down after deciding not to seek re-election in the Legco poll last month. Lee is the city’s sole delegate to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body, and one of Legco’s most...

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2 w. ago Lee Jae Myung to seek China’s support on North Korea during upcoming visit: Wi

Lee Jae Myung to seek China’s support on North Korea during upcoming visit: Wi  NK News

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2 w. ago Lee's state visit to China to focus on economy, culture and peace on the Korean Peninsula

Lee's state visit to China to focus on economy, culture and peace on the Korean Peninsula  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago Will President Lee's state visit to Beijing revive declining Korea

Will President Lee's state visit to Beijing revive declining Korea-China economic ties?  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago Amid escalating tensions, FM Lavrov reaffirms Russia’s support for Beijing, says Taiwan is integral part of China

Amid escalating tensions, FM Lavrov reaffirms Russia’s support for Beijing, says Taiwan is integral part of China  WION

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3 w. ago S Korea’s Lee to Court China on N Korea and Economic Stability During January Visit

S Korea’s Lee to Court China on N Korea and Economic Stability During January Visit  اسلام تايمز

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3 w. ago Lee to seek Beijing's support on N. Korea, economic cooperation during January trip

Lee to seek Beijing's support on N. Korea, economic cooperation during January trip  The Korea Times

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3 w. ago Japan loses appeal as Hongkongers favour South Korea, mainland China this Christmas

Hong Kong tourists are choosing South Korea and other mainland Chinese cities over Japan for their Christmas holidays, a trade body has said, as around 1,500 outbound tours are expected to depart the city. Fanny Yeung Shuk-fun, executive director of the Travel Industry Council, said on Wednesday that 60 per cent of Hong Kong’s tour groups would leave via high-speed rail, mostly for short-haul trips lasting three to four days. “We predict that there will be about 1,500 outbound tours during the...

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