15 h. ago Climate action with China aligns with Australia’s security needs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China later this summer presents a timely chance to reframe Australia–China relations through an increasingly vital lens: climate cooperation. With bilateral ties having largely stabilised since 2022 and a joint Australia–Pacific bid for the 2026 UN climate summit under way, climate action offers a promising platform for stronger engagement. The rationale for cooperation is clear. Australia possesses vast reserves of critical minerals...

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15 h. ago Opinion | Climate action with China aligns with Australia’s security needs

Opinion | Climate action with China aligns with Australia’s security needs  South China Morning Post

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15 h. ago Australia should leave politics out of climate collaboration with China

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China later this summer presents a timely chance to reframe Australia–China relations through an increasingly vital lens: climate cooperation. With bilateral ties having largely stabilised since 2022 and a joint Australia–Pacific bid for the 2026 UN climate summit under way, climate action offers a promising platform for stronger engagement. The rationale for cooperation is clear. Australia possesses vast reserves of critical minerals...

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3 d. ago Bipartisan senators call for action against China’s forced labor transfers of Uyghurs

Bipartisan senators call for action against China’s forced labor transfers of Uyghurs  Yahoo News

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9 d. ago Kash Patel uncovers proof former FBI bosses buried evidence that China interfered in 2020 election as he vows to take action

Kash Patel uncovers proof former FBI bosses buried evidence that China interfered in 2020 election as he vows to take action  Daily Mail

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1 week ago The View | China’s housing woes demand action, even if investors look away

The View | China’s housing woes demand action, even if investors look away  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago US prepares action targeting allies’ chip plants in China, WSJ reports

US prepares action targeting allies’ chip plants in China, WSJ reports  Reuters

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1 week ago Exclusive | U.S. Prepares Action Targeting Allies’ Chip Plants in China

Exclusive | U.S. Prepares Action Targeting Allies’ Chip Plants in China  WSJ

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2 w. ago What India’s break with SCO reveals about its stance on Israel

In a chorus of condemnation, India’s silence spoke volumes. New Delhi has distanced itself from a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) statement denouncing Israel’s attacks on Iran, revealing the intricate web of interests tying it to both warring states. The SCO – a 10-member bloc focused on economic and security interests, and currently chaired by China – issued a statement on Saturday censuring Israel’s military action. But India’s endorsement was conspicuously absent. Other SCO members,...

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2 w. ago Cheerleaders to critics: German machinery makers call for EU action on China

Germany’s iconic machine makers used to be among the loudest cheerleaders for ever-closer economic ties between China and Europe. Now, as exports dwindle and facing “increasingly strong [Chinese] competitors” beefed up by “unfair state subsidies”, the industry is demanding that Brussels put in place trade barriers to protect it. A new position paper published on Thursday by the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), representing medium-sized manufacturers that help constitute...

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3 w. ago Ahead of US trade talks, China’s rare earth trade data from May sends a message

In a reflection of Beijing’s ability to quickly leverage its dominance over the critical-mineral supply chain, the value of rare earth elements exported by China last month plunged by nearly half compared with a year prior. The official data came as analysts have been saying that China’s export controls over large quantities of critical minerals are like the ultimate trump card in trade negotiations with the United States. The world’s second-largest economy exported rare earth elements worth...

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3 w. ago China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action

China has increasingly taken on the role of conflict mediator on the world stage – hosting negotiations, proposing peace plans and even deploying personnel to oversee ceasefires. Once reluctant to engage in United Nations peacekeeping activities, it now provides more troops than any other permanent member of the Security Council. These are dramatic shifts for a country that was once a staunch advocate of non-interference. As its economic and security interests now reach far beyond its borders,...

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3 w. ago Opinion | China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action

Opinion | China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Türkiye, France claim wins on third day of VNL action in Beijing

Türkiye, France claim wins on third day of VNL action in Beijing  China.org.cn

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4 w. ago China promises action amid Trump's attack on Harvard international students

China promises action amid Trump's attack on Harvard international students  tag24.com

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4 w. ago US auto suppliers say immediate action needed on China rare earths restrictions

US auto suppliers say immediate action needed on China rare earths restrictions  Reuters

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