4 d. ago The view from China: What does Beijing want from Carney’s visit?

The view from China: What does Beijing want from Carney’s visit?  The Globe and Mail

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5 d. ago China, EU agree on price undertaking guidance for Chinese EVs; a positive example for resolving trade dispute via consultation: expert

China, EU agree on price undertaking guidance for Chinese EVs; a positive example for resolving trade dispute via consultation: expert  Global Times

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6 d. ago India’s Modi to host German leader to bolster trade, defence ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left for India on Sunday for a visit to bolster economic and security ties between the top EU economy and the Asian population giant. Both Berlin and New Delhi face a turbulent world order and a set of economic and geopolitical challenges from the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China. Merz’s visit from Monday – his first to an Asian country since he took office last May – comes two weeks ahead of a planned EU-India summit and as India and...

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8 d. ago The Irish Times view on the Taoiseach in China: Martin walks a tightrope in Beijing

The Irish Times view on the Taoiseach in China: Martin walks a tightrope in Beijing  The Irish Times

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8 d. ago View / China’s New Year Africa tour capitalizes on US controversies

View / China’s New Year Africa tour capitalizes on US controversies  Semafor

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9 d. ago View / China’s economic challenges — in Chinese experts’ eyes

View / China’s economic challenges — in Chinese experts’ eyes  Semafor

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9 d. ago Tech war: China semiconductor expert suggests vigilance in buying Nvidia’s H200 AI chips

Influential Chinese semiconductor expert Wei Shaojun urged caution for mainland companies that place orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, as it remained a puzzle why the US government would make these advanced integrated circuits available to the country. “The US’ inconsistent stance on advanced chips – alternating between limited easing and renewed pressure – has left users struggling to discern its true strategic intent,” Wei, vice-president at the China Semiconductor...

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1 week ago Li Qiang calls for bold actions to lift Guangdong economy amid rising challenges

Li Qiang calls for bold actions to lift Guangdong economy amid rising challenges  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Chinese military affairs experts analyze US strikes in Venezuela and operation to capture Maduro

Chinese military affairs experts analyze US strikes in Venezuela and operation to capture Maduro  Global Times

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2 w. ago Global experts react to Chinese President Xi's 2026 New Year message

Global experts react to Chinese President Xi's 2026 New Year message  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago In New Year’s speech, Xi urges growth and vows ‘unstoppable’ Taiwan reunification

President Xi Jinping issued a rallying cry for the country to double down on efforts to boost economic growth and technological advancement in the new year during his annual televised New Year’s speech on Wednesday. The call came as Beijing faces complicated geopolitical challenges while pushing for economic transition at home, with the coming years seen as critical to consolidating its position in its rivalry with Washington. He also mentioned Taiwan, describing the island’s reunification with...

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2 w. ago Japan as a nuclear power, China’s first female C919 captain: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nukes in less than 3 years The late US statesman Henry Kissinger’s dire warning about Tokyo aiming to become a nuclear power by 2028 is being re-examined by Beijing. 2. A year after near total blackout, China builds world’s largest smart...

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3 w. ago Chinese nuclear experts believe Japan could build nuclear weapons in less than 3 years

One of Henry Kissinger’s final and most sobering predictions before his death was that Japan would eventually pursue nuclear weapons. In a 2023 interview with The Economist, Kissinger warned that Japan was “heading towards becoming a nuclear power in five years”. Chinese nuclear experts estimate that Japan has the political motivation but also the technical capacity to develop nuclear weapons in less than three years, echoing Kissinger’s warning that Japan harbours ambitions to revive its...

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3 w. ago Gen Z’s Unforgettable Journey Through China: An Epic Cultural Exchange That Will Change Your View of Travel Forever!

Gen Z’s Unforgettable Journey Through China: An Epic Cultural Exchange That Will Change Your View of Travel Forever!  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago Economic ‘pragmatism’ powers Indonesians’ positive view of China, survey finds

China has emerged as a broadly positive partner for Indonesia in the public mind, according to a new survey, driven by visible economic engagement and investment on the ground, even as public support stops short of seeing Beijing as a full strategic partner. The 2025 China–Indonesia Survey, released on December 18 by Jakarta-based think tank Centre of Economic and Law Studies (Celios), suggests Indonesians increasingly view ties with Beijing through a transactional lens, welcoming economic and...

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3 w. ago Fringe view of China’s history sparks official rebuke after going viral online

A wave of online discussion blaming China’s last imperial dynasty for national historical sufferings has prompted official criticism after touching on sensitive questions, and ignited debate over historical narrative, nationalism and social governance. What began as a fringe literary interpretation of an 18th-century classical novel has evolved in recent weeks to become a viral internet topic, known as the “1644 historical perspective”. The main claim – which has exposed sharp divisions online –...

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3 w. ago Too many US researchers are looking at China through an American lens, professor warns

The US needs a more nuanced understanding of China to avoid policy missteps that hamper efforts to build trust between the two countries, a leading international relations professor has warned. Many scholars tended to interpret China primarily through an American lens, using frameworks designed to make sense of US politics and society, Diao Daming, from Renmin University, told a seminar last week. “Some view China simply as another superpower, assuming it follows the same logic as the US and can...

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3 w. ago Too many US researchers looking at China through an American lens, professor warns

The US needs a more nuanced understanding of China to avoid policy missteps that hamper efforts to build trust between the two countries, a leading international relations professor has warned. Many scholars tended to interpret China primarily through an American lens, using frameworks designed to make sense of US politics and society, Diao Daming, from Renmin University, told a seminar last week. “Some view China simply as another superpower, assuming it follows the same logic as the US and can...

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3 w. ago How Chinese view the world: over 90 percent of Chinese expect China to help shape a fairer global order

How Chinese view the world: over 90 percent of Chinese expect China to help shape a fairer global order  Global Times

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4 w. ago 🔮 Exponential View #555: Ukraine’s drone first; the China syndrome; the San Francisco Concensus; slop

🔮 Exponential View #555: Ukraine’s drone first; the China syndrome; the San Francisco Concensus; slop-timism, McKinsey cuts jobs & speech-to-reality++  exponentialview.co

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