20 h. ago Will Trump visit China for WWII victory parade? Optimism as speculation swirls

Speculation that US President Donald Trump may visit Beijing in September has sparked “cautious optimism” among some Chinese analysts about a possible diplomatic breakthrough as trade ties between the rival powers teeter on the edge of a fragile truce. A Kyodo report on Sunday citing unnamed sources said that China was planning to invite Trump to its Victory Parade in Tiananmen Square on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. When asked to comment on the report on...

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3 d. ago China visit strengthens BNP's relation with Beijing: Fakhrul

China visit strengthens BNP's relation with Beijing: Fakhrul  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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4 d. ago China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Europe as Tensions With US Linger

China’s Top Diplomat to Visit Europe as Tensions With US Linger  Bloomberg

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5 d. ago Rare earths, Taiwan discussed in Wang Yi’s embassy visit to meet EU envoys

China and the European Union should enhance mutual trust and stick to cooperation to elevate their ties to “a new level”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday amid widening trade tensions. In a meeting with EU diplomatic envoys in Beijing, Wang said that China and the EU “have both the responsibility and capability to provide much-needed stability and predictability to a world fraught with turbulence”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout. “Both sides should enhance mutual...

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5 d. ago Rare earths, Taiwan discussed as Wang Yi meets EU envoys at Polish embassy

China and the European Union should increase mutual trust and stick to cooperation to elevate ties to “a new level”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday amid widening trade tensions with the bloc. In a meeting with EU diplomatic envoys in Beijing, Wang said that China and the EU “have both the responsibility and capability to provide much-needed stability and predictability to a world fraught with turbulence”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout. “Both sides should enhance...

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7 d. ago Xi urges Singapore to join China on ‘right side of history’ as PM Wong visits

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for Singapore and China to work together to “stand on the right side of history” and push for an equal multipolar world, the latest effort by Beijing to present itself as a stabilising force amid escalating geopolitical and trade tensions. Xi made the remarks on Tuesday morning as he met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is on a five-day official visit to China. Xi said the two countries – which are marking 35 years of diplomatic relations...

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7 d. ago China’s Xi urges Singapore leader to jointly resist ‘hegemony’

China’s Xi urges Singapore leader to jointly resist ‘hegemony’  Arab News

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7 d. ago Why the U.S. Should Pay Close Attention to the Singapore PM’s Visit to China

Why the U.S. Should Pay Close Attention to the Singapore PM’s Visit to China  The China-Global South Project

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7 d. ago Visited Beijing or Shanghai? You can visit Quanzhou, China, for less than S$400 in Aug. 2025

Visited Beijing or Shanghai? You can visit Quanzhou, China, for less than S$400 in Aug. 2025  Mothership

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8 d. ago GLOBALink | American students visit China's Xiong'an New Area, eyeing enhanced exchange

GLOBALink | American students visit China's Xiong'an New Area, eyeing enhanced exchange  Xinhua News

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9 d. ago Foreign media on Kazakhstan:Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit; Kazakhstan emerges as key overland gateway for China

Foreign media on Kazakhstan:Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit; Kazakhstan emerges as key overland gateway for China-Europe trade  qazinform.com

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1 week ago Top Thai lawmaker invited to China as Cambodia border row tests Beijing’s diplomacy

Thailand’s top lawmaker will arrive in China on Sunday for a week-long visit as his country is roiled by a political crisis that threatens to topple its coalition government. The political turmoil in Thailand and a deadly border skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia late last month has put China’s neighbourhood diplomacy to the test, with Beijing seeking to maintain stability in a region crucial to its strategic interests. Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, speaker of the Thai House of Representatives,...

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1 week ago Singapore leader’s visit gives China chance to pitch itself as reliable partner

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit China next week, on a trip that is expected to give Beijing a chance to promote itself as a reliable partner for Southeast Asian countries and defender of multilateralism. China will also be keen to reassure Singapore that the Chinese economy is “back on track” as it gears up for a trade war with the United States, analysts said. It will be Wong’s first trip to China since becoming prime minister in May 2024. The visit follows his People’s...

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1 week ago Explainer | Why is top Beijing official Xia Baolong in Hong Kong for a 5

Explainer | Why is top Beijing official Xia Baolong in Hong Kong for a 5-day visit?  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Top Beijing official confident ‘masters of Hong Kong’ will be bold on reforms

A senior Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has expressed confidence that the local government will be bold in leading reforms and boost the city’s integration with mainland China to foster better development after arriving for a five-day visit. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, arrived in the city at around 5pm on Wednesday via the Shenzhen Bay border crossing and subsequently met leaders of the local executive, legislative and judicial branches. Xia...

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2 w. ago New Zealand PM to discuss trade, tourism and security on first visit to China

New Zealand PM to discuss trade, tourism and security on first visit to China  Reuters

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2 w. ago New Zealand PM to discuss trade, tourism and security in first visit to China

New Zealand PM to discuss trade, tourism and security in first visit to China  Reuters

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2 w. ago Africa looks to China as preferred and reliable development partner

Africa looks to China as preferred and reliable development partner  China Daily

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2 w. ago Study shows China’s temples act as rare sanctuaries for ancient trees

At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain in the Chinese city of Xian, the ancient Guanyin Chan Temple is home to a ginkgo tree with a history spanning over 1,400 years. As autumn approaches each year, this ancient ginkgo tree bursts into a spectacular golden display. The tree is said to have been planted by Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty (618-907) during a visit to the temple. According to a new study, temples across China – both Buddhist and Taoist – have safeguarded tens of thousands of ancient...

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2 w. ago Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, was set to arrive in Washington on Thursday, three weeks after his country’s flare-up with neighbouring, nuclear-armed rival India. Munir will stay in the US until June 18 and is expected to attend the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations on June 14 in the nation’s capital – a day that coincides with US President Donald Trump’s birthday, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Pakistani general is likely during his visit to travel to...

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