63 h. ago Macron begins China visit with EU trade ties and Ukraine war high on the agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron has started a three-day visit to China, where he is expected to confront thorny issues including Europe’s trade with Beijing and the Ukraine war. On Wednesday evening, Macron landed in Beijing at the start of his fourth visit to China, which will also include a trip to the southwestern city of Chengdu. He was given a red-carpet welcome by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with whom he had a brief exchange of words. The French leader is due to meet Chinese President Xi...

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4 d. ago China Hiding Hong Kong Truth? Crackdown Begins As Beijing Issues Sedition Threat |Toll Crosses 150

China Hiding Hong Kong Truth? Crackdown Begins As Beijing Issues Sedition Threat |Toll Crosses 150  Times of India

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8 d. ago On cam: Beijing issues stern warning for US ally Takaichi days after Xi 'scolded' Trump over Taiwan | Videos

On cam: Beijing issues stern warning for US ally Takaichi days after Xi 'scolded' Trump over Taiwan | Videos  Hindustan Times

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9 d. ago France’s Emmanuel Macron to meet Xi Jinping during China trip next week

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China next week and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Élysée Palace said in a statement on Wednesday. The three-day visit is scheduled to begin on December 3, with two stops in Beijing and Chengdu, according to the statement. “On this occasion, major issues relating to the strategic partnership between France and China will be addressed, as well as several major international matters and areas of cooperation aimed at tackling the global...

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1 week ago Taiwan, Trump to Xi ‘US understands importance of issue for Beijing’

Taiwan, Trump to Xi ‘US understands importance of issue for Beijing’  Adnkronos English

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2 w. ago Xi taps Hu Yaobang’s legacy to rally Communist Party to ‘crack hard nuts’

Chinese President Xi Jinping has paid tribute to late reformist leader Hu Yaobang by urging today’s Communist Party cadres to follow in his footsteps to tackle the country’s tough issues. At the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, Xi said that opening up and reform were the “magical instruments” of China’s modernisation but the party still had to “crack the hard nuts” to counter challenges and to improve governance. He issued the call at a symposium to mark the 110th anniversary of...

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2 w. ago Japanese concerts cancelled in China as diplomatic row takes cultural toll

Fans of Japanese singer-songwriter Kokia were disappointed on Wednesday night when a “last-minute technical issue” forced the cancellation of a concert in Beijing. The organiser of the event apologised on Thursday for one of a series of Japanese cultural events that have been cancelled or delayed since China and Japan became embroiled in a diplomatic row this month. “This should have been announced earlier! People waited for an hour and a half, and many came from out of town,” one fan said,...

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2 w. ago China PUBLICLY MOCKS Britain After UK Spies Issue High Alert On Beijing Espionage Threat | ‘BORING ’

China PUBLICLY MOCKS Britain After UK Spies Issue High Alert On Beijing Espionage Threat | ‘BORING ’  The Times of India

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2 w. ago Beijing Enterprises Water Group Completes RMB2 Billion Note Issuance

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Completes RMB2 Billion Note Issuance  TipRanks

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2 w. ago Why does the Taiwan issue touch a nerve between Beijing and Tokyo?

Why does the Taiwan issue touch a nerve between Beijing and Tokyo?  Yahoo

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2 w. ago China halts Japanese seafood imports after Tokyo, Beijing fail to resolve issues

China halts Japanese seafood imports after Tokyo, Beijing fail to resolve issues  Punjab News Express

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2 w. ago Why are tensions between China and Japan running so high now?

While failing to see eye to eye is hardly new to Beijing and Tokyo, Sino-Japanese relations have been especially strained this month and are at risk of worsening even further. The trigger for the downturn was Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments to the Japanese parliament on November 7 that the use of force against Taiwan could be perceived as a “survival-threatening situation”, which would permit Tokyo to deploy the Japan Self-Defence Forces. She has refused to retract her...

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2 w. ago Japan–China Tensions Rise as Beijing Issues Travel Advisory After Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning

Japan–China Tensions Rise as Beijing Issues Travel Advisory After Takaichi’s Taiwan Warning  WION

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2 w. ago Taiwan Accuses China of ‘Attack’ on Japan as Beijing Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory, Here Is The Latest Information For Travelers

Taiwan Accuses China of ‘Attack’ on Japan as Beijing Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory, Here Is The Latest Information For Travelers  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago Beijing Energy International Issues Clarification on Transaction Documents

Beijing Energy International Issues Clarification on Transaction Documents  TipRanks

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2 w. ago Chinese FM meets Syrian counterpart in Beijing, raising ETIM issue during talks

Chinese FM meets Syrian counterpart in Beijing, raising ETIM issue during talks  Global Times

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2 w. ago Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens

Hong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan, citing a rise in attacks against Chinese citizens in the country. The appeal from the Security Bureau on Saturday was issued a day after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travel to Japan. “Since mid-2025, there has been an increasing trend of attack incidents against Chinese citizens in Japan,” the bureau’s updated travel alert said. “The government reminds Hong Kong residents who intend...

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM’s Taiwan comments fuel concerns of nuclear shift

Beijing on Friday voiced deep concern and issued a stern warning to Tokyo against shifting its non-nuclear policy, after comments by Japan’s prime minister about Taiwan sharply escalated tensions between the two countries. Sanae Takaichi, who took office on October 21, has been considering revising Japan’s long-standing non-nuclear weapons principles, Japanese media reported on Friday citing government sources. This came after Japan’s defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, publicly urged the...

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3 w. ago Beijing warns Japan after PM’s Taiwan comments fuel nuclear shift concerns

Beijing on Friday expressed deep concern and issued a stern warning to Tokyo against shifting its non-nuclear policy, after comments by the Japanese prime minister about Taiwan sharply escalated tensions. Sanae Takaichi, who took office on October 21, has been considering revising Japan’s long-standing non-nuclear weapons principles, Japanese media reported on Friday citing government sources. This came after Japan’s defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, urged the country to consider acquiring...

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3 w. ago China patient in Nexperia row – but escalation seen as possible as talks loom

As China and the Netherlands prepare to hold talks next week over the Nexperia chipmaker dispute, Beijing has the patience to resolve the issue through multiple rounds of negotiations to ensure the case remains isolated, analysts said. On Thursday, Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans said a senior government delegation would visit Beijing “to continue our efforts to find a mutually agreeable solution”. The Dutch government took the unusual step of seizing control of Nexperia from its...

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