6 h. ago New Phnom Penh airport opens with fanfare as Cambodia touts regional, China ties

With an eye to transforming Cambodia into a Southeast Asian travel and cargo hub, a new US$2.3 billion airport – developed by a venture affiliated with one of the country’s wealthiest men – was opened at a grand ceremony near Phnom Penh, where officials and business leaders praised the project for enhancing regional connectivity and deepening links with Hong Kong and mainland China. Techo International Airport (TIA), which has replaced the Cambodian capital’s previous facility, has been forecast...

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6 h. ago Editorial | Japan’s new PM must respect China’s red lines if ties are to improve

Editorial | Japan’s new PM must respect China’s red lines if ties are to improve  South China Morning Post

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26 h. ago China Warns Australia to Quit Aircraft Provocations or Risk Ties

China Warns Australia to Quit Aircraft Provocations or Risk Ties  Bloomberg

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32 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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51 h. ago China urges Paraguay to make 'right decision' on ties, reaffirms one

China urges Paraguay to make 'right decision' on ties, reaffirms one-China principle  ecns.cn

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51 h. ago What is ‘winology’, the new theory about unfair Western views of China?

China’s economic and technological advances are being unfairly dismissed in the United States and other parts of the West as a result of hierarchical thinking, according to a theory dubbed “winology” that is taking hold among some online commentators. The term winology was coined by Chinese academics and refers to ways in which countries can both become a global leader in certain areas and be recognised as such. However, the theory argues that the West relegates China to the lowest tier of a...

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4 d. ago New Zealand's finmin eyes stronger regional ties in face of US

New Zealand's finmin eyes stronger regional ties in face of US-China trade war  Reuters

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4 d. ago China, Canada ties on the mend after Ottawa’s ‘pragmatic’ shift: analysts

China, Canada ties on the mend after Ottawa’s ‘pragmatic’ shift: analysts  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago '100% tariffs on China not sustainable': Trump says ties with Beijing would be fine after meeting Xi

'100% tariffs on China not sustainable': Trump says ties with Beijing would be fine after meeting Xi  Mint

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5 d. ago Hong Kong to showcase 4,000 years of ancient Egypt, reinforcing belt and road ties

A nearly three-metre-tall (9.8-foot) statue of Tutankhamun, ancient Egyptian jewellery and other historical artefacts covering 4,000 years of history will be exhibited in Hong Kong next month, as ties between China and the African nation deepen under the Belt and Road Initiative. The exhibition, titled “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums”, will be held at the Hong Kong Palace Museum from November for nine months. It is also organised in anticipation of the 70th anniversary...

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6 d. ago China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations – Analysis

China–North Korea Ties: Old Allies, New Calculations – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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6 d. ago Chilean Communist Jara Meets China Ambassador, Vows Strong Ties

Chilean Communist Jara Meets China Ambassador, Vows Strong Ties  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Ministry of State Security gauges attitudes toward China ties after ambassador’s Rodong Sinmun piece

Ministry of State Security gauges attitudes toward China ties after ambassador’s Rodong Sinmun piece  DailyNK

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8 d. ago China’s EV boom has the EU setting up roadblocks. Can cooperation clear the way?

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The latest story in our series examining ties between the two powers focuses on intensified competition in the auto industry, a bedrock sector for Europe and an area where China has made enormous strides, particularly in electric vehicles and other hi-tech advancements. When Volkswagen engineers...

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8 d. ago As China’s EV boom makes the EU anxious, is it too late to work together?

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The latest story in our series examining ties between the two powers focuses on intensified competition in the auto industry, a bedrock sector for Europe and an area where China has made enormous strides, particularly in electric vehicles and other hi-tech advancements. When Volkswagen engineers...

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8 d. ago ‘Red gift bag’: US national security expert arrested over classified documents

Ashley Tellis, a prominent Indian-American national security expert and long-time US adviser, has been accused of hoarding classified documents and repeatedly meeting Chinese officials, stirring concern over possible Beijing ties and jolting Washington’s foreign policy circles. An affidavit dated October 13 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia said more than a thousand pages of classified materials – several marked “Top Secret” and “Secret” – were recovered from various...

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8 d. ago Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil

Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil  Reuters

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8 d. ago Trump calls Xi’s rare earth move a ‘bad moment’ — why it matters for US national security, China ties

Trump calls Xi’s rare earth move a ‘bad moment’ — why it matters for US national security, China ties  Fox News

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8 d. ago How India’s purchases of Russian oil are reshaping global energy trade

Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have shifted global energy flows, with India and China emerging as prominent buyers of Russian oil. The question is no longer from whom New Delhi and Beijing will purchase energy, but in which currency they will pay. Amid warming ties between India and China following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Indian exports after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian oil, Indian traders are reportedly asking...

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8 d. ago Trump’s tariffs are pushing India closer to Russia and China

Western sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have shifted global energy flows, with India and China emerging as prominent buyers of Russian oil. The question is no longer from whom New Delhi and Beijing will purchase energy, but in which currency they will pay. Amid warming ties between India and China following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Indian exports after New Delhi refused to stop purchasing Russian oil, Indian traders are reportedly asking...

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