5 d. ago Argentina’s Milei plans China trip for 2026 as US pressures Buenos Aires to curb ties

Argentine President Javier Milei said he intends to travel to China in 2026, confirming the plan at a moment when the United States is stepping up pressure on Buenos Aires to scale back its relations with Beijing. Milei made the remarks in an interview with the local newspaper Clarin that was published on Sunday. Asked whether the trip was still on his schedule, he said it was and framed the visit as part of Argentina’s wider commercial agenda rather than a political signal. “We have a very good...

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5 d. ago China’s daring engineering feat, Malaysia border chaos: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China turns mega-project failure into defining moment in modern engineering China has pulled off a daring underground feat, using a multimillion-dollar tunnel boring machine (TBM) to recover its stranded twin beneath the country’s largest river. 2. System failure at Malaysia-Singapore border...

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1 week ago China’s robotics sector will need 5 years to reach its ‘EV moment’, says PE firm

China’s robotics sector will need 5 years to reach its ‘EV moment’, says PE firm  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first

Daniel J. Kritenbrink is a partner at The Asia Group. Previously, Kritenbrink served in the United States government as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs and ambassador to Vietnam. His diplomatic career spans three decades and includes assignments in Japan, China, Kuwait and Washington. In this interview, Kritenbrink discusses the many nuances of the US-China relationship, from cooperation to competition to rivalry, and argues both countries should weigh the...

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1 week ago Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first

Exclusive | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first

Open Questions | ‘Embrace the moment’: on China, Daniel Kritenbrink puts pragmatism first  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun

China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun  CNBC

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4 w. ago China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead

China Vanke default watch is Xi’s moment to let markets lead  Asia Times

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