7 h. ago China's role in global ocean governance gains wide recognition

China's role in global ocean governance gains wide recognition  China Daily

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24 h. ago US public backs active role in global affairs, including Taiwan defence: poll

The American public still wants the United States to be “engaged and take the lead” in international affairs, with support increasing for military intervention if Taiwan were to be attacked, according to a new survey. This view contrasts with US President Donald Trump’s isolationist bent and pivot towards homeland security, something analysts say could “complicate” decision making in the event of a crisis in the Taiwan Strait. According to an annual survey published on Thursday by the Ronald...

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52 h. ago Why Beijing thinks Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge the post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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52 h. ago Why Beijing thinks Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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4 d. ago Beijing woos foreign firms as China seeks bigger role in global shipbuilding supply chain

Beijing is extending an olive branch to overseas companies as it seeks to build a more integrated global supply chain for the shipbuilding industry, in its latest push to project goodwill and support free trade. Gao Dongsheng, chief economist at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), said on Tuesday that China was committed to further opening up its shipbuilding sector. Mainland shipyards, which currently have a capacity to build about 65 million deadweight tonnes of large...

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9 d. ago Taiwan’s William Lai accused of stoking fear with 2027 countdown confusion

Opposition critics have accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of stoking fear on the island with his suggestion that Beijing could be preparing to take Taiwan by force by 2027. They also said that Lai’s attempt to justify a massive increase in defence spending was nudging Taiwan towards a wartime footing without consensus or clarity. The controversy erupted after Lai told a press conference on Wednesday that Beijing was pursuing a goal to “complete unification with Taiwan by force by...

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1 week ago Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending to counter China

Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending to counter China  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats

Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats  The Guardian

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1 week ago Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China

Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China  Reuters

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2 w. ago Broader virus protection urged as 86% of Hong Kong toddlers yet to get flu jabs

More than 85 per cent of Hong Kong infants and toddlers remain unvaccinated against the flu, as medical experts urge broader immunisation against respiratory viruses, citing a higher risk of co-infection among high-risk groups this winter. Experts on Sunday warned that if the summer flu peak extends and overlaps with the winter season, respiratory viruses could remain highly active for an extended period. They urged the public to get vaccinated against both influenza and respiratory syncytial...

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2 w. ago It’s Time to Reflect on China’s Global Economic Role (Again)

It’s Time to Reflect on China’s Global Economic Role (Again)  The China-Global South Project

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3 w. ago Why Donald Trump’s ‘G2’ label prompts tepid response from China

When US President Donald Trump was about to begin his closely watched summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last month, he wrote a social media post that revived a decades-old concept about the dynamics between the two countries and their role in global affairs. “The G2 will be convening shortly,” he wrote – in all caps – ahead of the talks. The term “G2”, or Group of Two, emerged in the 2000s as a proposal for Washington and Beijing to work together to address global challenges. Over...

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3 w. ago ‘Not enthusiastic’: why China finds Trump’s ‘G2’ talk too costly in geopolitics

When US President Donald Trump was about to begin his closely watched summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last month, he wrote a social media post that revived a decades-old concept about the dynamics between the two countries and their role in global affairs. “The G2 will be convening shortly,” he wrote – in all caps – ahead of the talks. The term “G2”, or Group of Two, emerged in the 2000s as a proposal for Washington and Beijing to work together to address global challenges. Over...

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3 w. ago China keen to pick up pace of cooperation with Canada, top Chinese diplomat says

Beijing is willing to work with Ottawa to deepen communication and accelerate cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart in another sign of improving ties between the two countries. According to a Chinese foreign ministry statement, Wang told Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in a phone call on Tuesday that the two countries could strengthen coordination in areas including foreign affairs and commerce, and “properly address their legitimate concerns and...

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3 w. ago COP gets underway: Scenarios for success + Europe’s global climate role + Column: China as a climate champion?

COP gets underway: Scenarios for success + Europe’s global climate role + Column: China as a climate champion?  Table.Briefings

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