65 h. ago Volvo reorganizes China business in push to counter stalling sales

Volvo reorganizes China business in push to counter stalling sales  Automotive News

Economics

6 d. ago Vietnam builds islands to counter threat of Beijing in South China sea

Vietnam builds islands to counter threat of Beijing in South China sea  The Times

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7 d. ago Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence

Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence  New York Post

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1 week ago ‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India

‘Trump a great peacemaker’: Secret letter from Xi Jinping helps revive India-China ties; move to counter  The Times of India

Politics

1 week ago China warns against external interference in ties with South Korea

Third parties should not interfere with – and were not a factor in – the relationship between China and South Korea, Beijing said on Wednesday following suggestions that Seoul would not act counter to Washington’s policy. “The China-South Korea relationship is based on mutual interests, is not targeted at a third party, and should not be interfered with,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. “China’s policy is consistent and stable, and we hope that South Korea will work with...

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1 week ago Japan Announces Plan to Counter China's Armed Coast Guard Fleet

Japan Announces Plan to Counter China's Armed Coast Guard Fleet  Newsweek

Events

1 week ago Pentagon unit steps up tech ties with allies to counter China

Pentagon unit steps up tech ties with allies to counter China  Financial Times

Politics

1 week ago To counter Beijing in South China Sea, Manila and Canberra forge defence pact

Australia and the Philippines’ push to finalise an “enhanced defence cooperation” agreement by next year underscores how regional allies are accelerating security coordination in response to China’s growing assertiveness in contested waters, a shift analysts say could reshape strategic dynamics in the South China Sea. The talks were announced during a Friday press conference in Manila, where Australian Deputy Prime Minister and defence chief Richard Marles and Philippine Defence Secretary...

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2 w. ago Mixed signals from US lead Japan to broaden defence ties to counter China

Japan’s latest naval drills signalled its desire to broaden military ties as uncertainties grow over US defence support, while also sending a message to China, analysts said. Earlier this month, F-35B Lightning II fighters from the British Royal Navy’s 809 Naval Air Squadron conducted landings and launches on the Japanese destroyer-carrier JS Kaga as part of a multinational exercise in the Philippine Sea. The British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, as well as the US Marine Corps, were present on...

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2 w. ago Taiwan raises defence spending by 23% under US pressure to counter China threat

Taiwan raises defence spending by 23% under US pressure to counter China threat  Financial Times

Events

4 w. ago China airs Xinjiang history documentary to counter Western narratives

China aired a documentary last week showing how the Qing dynasty took back Xinjiang from foreign forces in the late 19th century – Beijing’s latest effort to counter Western narratives and strengthen Chinese national identity in ethnic minority border areas. The six-episode documentary, titled Zuo Zongtang Recovers Xinjiang, was produced and aired by the broadcaster of Hunan province, the birthplace of Zuo Zongtang, one of the most famous generals and reformists in the late Qing dynasty...

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