12 h. ago Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Major Chinese airlines have extended their offer of full refunds for flights to Japan for another three months, as the heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo shows no signs of easing. On Friday, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest state-owned carriers – along with several others, including Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, issued statements allowing free ticket refunds or itinerary changes for...

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1 week ago China says Xi stressed Taiwan position in Trump call amid Beijing

China says Xi stressed Taiwan position in Trump call amid Beijing-Tokyo row  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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1 week ago China says Xi stresses view on Taiwan in Trump call amid Beijing

China says Xi stresses view on Taiwan in Trump call amid Beijing-Tokyo row  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago US renews commitment to Japan's defense amid Tokyo's row with Beijing

US renews commitment to Japan's defense amid Tokyo's row with Beijing  毎日新聞

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2 w. ago Chinese SOEs ask workers to cancel their Japan holidays amid diplomatic row

Amid a heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo which has shown no signs of cooling off, several employees of China’s state-owned enterprises have been advised to scrap their immediate travel plans to Japan, they told the Post on condition of anonymity. One of them, an engineer at a state-owned firm in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, received an unexpected phone call on Tuesday. It was his company’s administrative office, urging him to cancel his coming holiday. Like employees at many...

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2 w. ago US pulls missile system from Japan, EV fires fan fears: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing-Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens A US missile system that could strike Beijing has been withdrawn from Japan, Japanese media reported on Monday, amid sharply escalating tensions triggered by the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. 2. China’s dominance shrinks US remote sensing share from 88% to...

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2 w. ago China vows to protect foreigners as Beijing and Tokyo hold talks to ease row over Taiwan remarks

China vows to protect foreigners as Beijing and Tokyo hold talks to ease row over Taiwan remarks  TRT World

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2 w. ago US pulls missile system from Japan as Beijing–Tokyo row over Taiwan deepens

A US missile system that could strike Beijing has been withdrawn from Japan, Japanese media reported on Monday, amid sharply escalating tensions triggered by the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. The Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile launcher system of the US Army, deployed to the Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi prefecture since September for the US-Japan “Resolute Dragon 2025” joint exercise, was already removed, the Japanese Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday. The news...

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2 w. ago As China pushes out from the First Island Chain, US allies like Japan and the Philippines surveil from nearby

As China pushes out from the First Island Chain, US allies like Japan and the Philippines surveil from nearby  Breaking Defense

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2 w. ago Beijing warns against travel to Japan as row over Taiwan comments intensifies

China has told its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, upping the ante in its row with Tokyo after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could deploy its military forces in the event of a cross-strait conflict. In a notice late on Friday night, China’s foreign ministry said the safety of its citizens in Japan had “continued to deteriorate”, citing a series of targeted attacks this year. The ministry said the Japanese leader had made provocative remarks on Taiwan-related...

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2 w. ago Airlines offer Japan flight refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments grows

China’s biggest airlines have offered full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travel to the country, marking an escalation in a row over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could deploy its military forces in a cross-strait conflict. Air China, China Southern and China Eastern published separate statements on Saturday saying they would allow ticket holders to refund or change their itineraries for free for flights between Saturday...

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2 w. ago China urges citizens to avoid Japan after Tokyo–Beijing row over Taiwan comments

China urges citizens to avoid Japan after Tokyo–Beijing row over Taiwan comments  TRT World

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3 w. ago Credit Agricole renews Pacific Place lease, reaffirming commitment to Hong Kong

Credit Agricole CIB has renewed its lease for 85,000 sq ft of prime office space at Pacific Place in Admiralty, extending its tenancy until 2034, according to landlord Swire Properties. The renewal would continue a partnership spanning more than two decades, Swire Properties, one of Hong Kong’s largest commercial landlords, said in a statement on Monday. The premises – four floors at Two Pacific Place – serve as the French banking giant’s Asia-Pacific headquarters. “Pacific Place has been our...

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4 w. ago China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Enters Service as Japan Watches Warily

China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Enters Service as Japan Watches Warily  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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4 w. ago Shanghai business forum hears of China's renewed commitment to opening

Shanghai business forum hears of China's renewed commitment to opening-up  chinadailyasia.com

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