7 d. ago Indonesia’s nationwide protests turn into violent backlash against elite rule

Indonesia’s wave of unrest intensified over the weekend with looting, arson and deadly violence reported in multiple cities, as President Prabowo Subianto faced growing pressure to reassert control and respond decisively. On Sunday, he told the nation that political parties had struck a deal to strip parliamentarians of housing allowances and overseas trip privileges – a rare concession amid mounting public anger. But analysts warned this may only be the beginning, as the chaos has revealed a...

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7 d. ago Senior Chinese trade negotiator calls for ‘equal dialogue’ during US visit

China and the US should manage their differences and expand cooperation through “equal dialogue and consultation”, senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang said during a visit to the United States amid a trade war truce between the two powers. Li wrapped up his three-day visit on Friday after meeting with officials from the US Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce and the Office of the US Trade Representative, according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry on...

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9 d. ago Tencent counts on Chinese AI tools demand to lift overseas cloud business

Tencent Holdings is aiming for “aggressive” growth in the international cloud computing market, on the back of the growing appetite overseas for Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to a senior executive. That sharpened focus by Tencent stems from how its overseas cloud operations have been expanding “the fastest among all [its business] segments”, with “high double-digit growth over the past few years”, said senior executive vice-president Dowson Tong Tao-sang, who serves as...

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2 w. ago US negotiators face tough task to secure trade deal with China

With the tariff truce extended to November 10, US and Chinese negotiators can now focus on shaping a trade deal in the lead-up to a possible summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this autumn. While engagement has occurred at senior levels since the first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, several months ago, it appears that much of the discussion since then has centred around ensuring the smooth flow of Chinese critical minerals and magnets to the United...

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3 w. ago Two senior Chinese ministers attend India's Independence Day reception in Beijing

Two senior Chinese ministers attend India's Independence Day reception in Beijing  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago ‘Let the rich spend’: China told to ease property curbs to spur consumption

A high-level Chinese official has called for easing property and other market restrictions to boost spending among the wealthy, as Beijing steps up efforts to stimulate consumption amid deflationary pressures. “Let the rich spend. This is the most direct [approach],” said Yin Yanlin, who was deputy director at the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, a party organ overseeing economic policy, from 2018 to 2023. Yin, now a senior economic adviser in the Chinese People’s...

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3 w. ago Exclusive: Second senior Chinese diplomat detained for questioning, sources say

Exclusive: Second senior Chinese diplomat detained for questioning, sources say  Reuters

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3 w. ago Senior chinese diplomat Liu Nanchang 'detained for questioning' | Beijing detains Liu after trip

Senior chinese diplomat Liu Nanchang 'detained for questioning' | Beijing detains Liu after trip  WION

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3 w. ago Prominent Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken for questioning, sources say

Prominent Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken for questioning, sources say  Reuters

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3 w. ago Senior Chinese Diplomat Liu Jianchao Detained For Questioning After Returning From Overseas Trip: Report

Senior Chinese Diplomat Liu Jianchao Detained For Questioning After Returning From Overseas Trip: Report  Free Press Journal

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4 w. ago Top Chinese diplomat detained after overseas trip: Was in line for foreign minister role

Top Chinese diplomat detained after overseas trip: Was in line for foreign minister role - reports  The Times of India

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4 w. ago Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning: Report

Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning: Report  CNA

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4 w. ago Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning, WSJ reports

Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning, WSJ reports  Reuters

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4 w. ago China Detains Senior Diplomat Liu Jianchao for Probe, WSJ Says

China Detains Senior Diplomat Liu Jianchao for Probe, WSJ Says  Bloomberg.com

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4 w. ago Europe is expecting a wave of Chinese tourists. Should it thank Donald Trump?

Europe is basking in summer, with sunny skies, high temperatures – and a surge in Chinese tourists. Despite lingering challenges such as visa requirements and reduced airline capacity due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the continent’s tourism industry is hopeful that 2025 could mark the highest number of Chinese visitors since the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’re pretty optimistic. I work at the centre of Brussels and we see a lot of Chinese. I hear Mandarin everywhere,” said Ludivine Destrée, senior...

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