25 h. ago Vietnam, China exchange messages marking 76 years of diplomatic ties

Vietnam, China exchange messages marking 76 years of diplomatic ties  Asia News Network

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3 d. ago Canada, China hit reset button on relations with tariff agreement

China and Canada have agreed to remove the triple-digit tariffs imposed on each other’s imports – a major thaw in relations after years of icy diplomatic and trade ties – as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up his state visit in Beijing. Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had levied on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports – imposed in 2024 following a similar move from the United States – while China will lower its tariffs on Canadian canola, Carney said on...

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4 d. ago ‘Shared interests’: Xi Jinping and Mark Carney embark on China

China and Canada should build a new strategic partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday as both sides sought to turn the page on years of diplomatic friction. In talks with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, Xi called for deeper and broader economic cooperation. “China-Canada economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature, and both sides have gained from cooperation,” state news agency Xinhua quoted...

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5 d. ago Vietnam’s Most Powerful Man Channels China’s Xi With Eyes on Twin Prize

Vietnam’s Most Powerful Man Channels China’s Xi With Eyes on Twin Prize  Bloomberg

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6 d. ago As Vietnam’s US trade surplus overtakes China, Trump replaces envoy to fix ‘imbalance’

The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s in recent quarters while it was locked in unresolved tariff negotiations with Washington. On Sunday, current ambassador Marc Knapper will end his tenure after being abruptly recalled before Christmas alongside several other career diplomats. His designated successor, career diplomat Jennifer Wicks...

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6 d. ago As Vietnam’s US trade surplus outpaces China, Trump tries to fix ‘imbalance’

As Vietnam’s US trade surplus outpaces China, Trump tries to fix ‘imbalance’  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Vietnam Party Chief Lam Seeks Dual Role in Shift Toward China

Vietnam Party Chief Lam Seeks Dual Role in Shift Toward China-Style Power Model  Modern Diplomacy

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8 d. ago Vietnam's Communist Party Chief Lam Seeks Presidency in China

Vietnam's Communist Party Chief Lam Seeks Presidency in China-Style Expanded Power Mandate  U.S. News & World Report

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1 week ago Israel says Bulgarian diplomat to direct Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza

A former UN Middle East envoy has been chosen to direct US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee the ceasefire in Gaza, Israel’s prime minister said on Thursday, as at least eight more deaths from Israeli strikes were reported there. The appointment of Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov marks an important step forward for Trump’s Middle East peace plan, which has moved slowly since delivering an October ceasefire ending more than two years of fighting between Israel and...

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2 w. ago China Imports Drive Vietnam’s 8% 2025 Growth, Record U.S. Surplus

China Imports Drive Vietnam’s 8% 2025 Growth, Record U.S. Surplus  The China-Global South Project

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2 w. ago Chinese, Algerian presidents hail successful launch of communications satellite

President Xi Jinping and his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika exchanged congratulatory messages on the successful launch of Alcomsat-1 in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

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2 w. ago Pacific Snapshot: Japan's Jet Market Roiled by Diplomatic Spat With Beijing

Pacific Snapshot: Japan's Jet Market Roiled by Diplomatic Spat With Beijing  Energy Intelligence

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3 w. ago How Trump ‘stunned’ China; why Western hegemony has ended: 12 key interviews from 2025

Catch up on some 2025 entries in Open Questions, SCMP’s series of in-depth interviews with global opinion leaders. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended American economist sees China as key to the global energy transition to zero-carbon energy, especially in markets outside US and Europe. 2. Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’ King’s College, London...

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3 w. ago Surreal humanoid robots are set to begin border patrol duties between China and Vietnam

Surreal humanoid robots are set to begin border patrol duties between China and Vietnam  Earth.com

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3 w. ago China Leads Vietnam Trade as 2025 Turnover Hits $900 Billion

China Leads Vietnam Trade as 2025 Turnover Hits $900 Billion  The China-Global South Project

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3 w. ago Vietnam – China relations reach “unprecedented height”, enter new development phase: Chinese scholar

Vietnam – China relations reach “unprecedented height”, enter new development phase: Chinese scholar  OANANews

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4 w. ago Asia 2026 forecast: Vietnam, Malaysia and China lead the way

Asia 2026 forecast: Vietnam, Malaysia and China lead the way  Monocle

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