22 h. ago Japan moves to ease tensions; China’s reusable rocket: SCMP’s weekly roundup

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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22 h. ago Chinese boy lost after US detention, helper’s last call in fire: weekly roundup

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a...

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42 h. ago Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions

Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions  RFI

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63 h. ago Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait

After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as...

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8 d. ago Navigating Tensions: China’s Naval Strategy in the East China Sea

Navigating Tensions: China’s Naval Strategy in the East China Sea  Maritime Fairtrade

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9 d. ago China repeats call for Dutch takeover of Nexperia to be cancelled

China repeats call for Dutch takeover of Nexperia to be cancelled  Reuters

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1 week ago Russia, China, Middle East tensions could sway fertilizer markets next year

Russia, China, Middle East tensions could sway fertilizer markets next year  Brownfield Ag News

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2 w. ago Netherlands suspends Nexperia takeover order as China eases export curbs — de

Netherlands suspends Nexperia takeover order as China eases export curbs — de-escalation could be welcome break for automotive industry  Tom's Hardware

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2 w. ago The Netherlands suspends takeover of Nexperia, easing tensions with China

The Netherlands suspends takeover of Nexperia, easing tensions with China  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago US and China Ease Tensions: Is Mexican Industry Breathing Easier?

US and China Ease Tensions: Is Mexican Industry Breathing Easier?  Mexico Business News

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2 w. ago Netherlands suspends state seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia

Netherlands suspends state seizure of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Netherlands halts Nexperia takeover in gesture to China: minister

Netherlands halts Nexperia takeover in gesture to China: minister  ttownmedia.com

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2 w. ago Breaking | ‘Show of goodwill’: Netherlands suspends cold war

Breaking | ‘Show of goodwill’: Netherlands suspends cold war-era act tied to Nexperia crisis  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Netherlands suspends intervention at chipmaker Nexperia to ease tensions with China

Netherlands suspends intervention at chipmaker Nexperia to ease tensions with China  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 w. ago Netherlands suspends Nexperia state control, China talks continue

Netherlands suspends Nexperia state control, China talks continue  Reuters

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2 w. ago Will China ramp up military activity near Japan over Takaichi’s comments?

Beijing could step up military and coastguard activities near Japan if tensions escalate further following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s provocative remarks on Taiwan, according to analysts. “It cannot be ruled out that there will be new military activities near the Diaoyu Islands,” a government adviser said, referring to the disputed group of islands known as the Senkakus in Japan. The islands, located in the East China Sea, have long been a source of tension between the two...

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2 w. ago Colombia pushes for talks – to include China – over US military action in region

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a high-level security meeting with the United States, China and regional partners, arguing that recent US military deployments and strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific are escalating tensions in the region. Joining other regional voices condemning the operations, he stressed that Latin America and the Caribbean should be treated with respect and repeated his proposal for talks in Pearl Harbour, noting that he...

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2 w. ago Beijing rejects G20 Japan meeting with Premier Li amid deepening Taiwan row

China continued a diplomatic chill with Japan over the weekend by ruling out a leaders’ meeting at the coming G20 summit in South Africa amid heightened tensions. “I can tell you that Premier Li Qiang does not have a meeting arrangement with Japanese leaders,” Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for China’s foreign ministry, said in response to a question at a regular media briefing on Monday. The G20 summit, to be held on November 22 and 23, could potentially set the stage for Li to meet his Japanese...

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3 w. ago US and Switzerland agree to cut tariffs, easing trade tensions

The United States and Switzerland are set to unveil details of a trade pact on Friday, with both sides reaching an agreement to sharply lower tariffs recently imposed by US President Donald Trump, officials said. The progress was announced a day after talks in Washington, as the Alpine nation’s economy minister Guy Parmelin visited in hopes of easing steep duties the Trump administration rolled out this year. “We’ve essentially reached a deal with Switzerland. So we’ll post details of that today...

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3 w. ago US and China Step Back From Shipping Probes as Tensions Ease

US and China Step Back From Shipping Probes as Tensions Ease  Yahoo Finance

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