11 h. ago China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests

China’s military has accused Japan of undermining regional security after it tested new long-range anti-ship and hypersonic missiles. A commentary published by the military mouthpiece People’s Liberation Army Daily on Wednesday said that the extended range of missiles would be “a real deterrent to multiple surrounding areas”. It also argued that the increased ability to strike long-range targets was “breaking the restrictions of the pacifist constitution that the Japanese Self-Defence Forces...

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14 h. ago China and Japan must beat mutual hostility while also handling tariffs: envoy

China and Japan must work hard to improve public opinion towards each other, Japan’s top envoy in Beijing said, as the Asian neighbours move to stabilise ties amid shared concerns about tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. “The most difficult aspect of current Japan-China relations is the sentiment between the two peoples and, very unfortunately, there are still some negative perceptions that linger in Japan regarding China, and vice versa in the Chinese society regarding Japan,” said...

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36 h. ago Chinese premier urges faster tech applications amid US export controls

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for a push to speed up the application of new advances in science and technology, as the country accelerates efforts to break its dependence on US tech and develop a world-leading industrial base. In a State Council meeting on Monday, Li called the application of new technologies the “last mile” of innovation, as it links innovation and industry and is important in driving new products and services, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The premier’s comments...

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64 h. ago John Lee exclusive interview, Chinese rethink UK degrees: 5 weekend reads

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. ‘Don’t kill your successful DNA’: Hong Kong’s John Lee on tariffs, trade war 2. ‘It’s too much’: Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as policies harden 3. Loitering with intent: Beijing’s new silent South China Sea strategy? 4. Japan grows restless for next-gen fighter jets as progress with...

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65 h. ago Japan confirms China's aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time

Japan confirms China's aircraft carrier sailed east of Iwo Jima for first time  Reuters

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3 d. ago China’s 4 core principles show way to peace in South China Sea, think tank says

A state-backed think tank has put forward China’s “four core principles” as a constructive framework for addressing disputes in the South China Sea, while blaming regional tensions on external actors who fuel rival claimants’ actions and weaken the “willingness for maritime cooperation”. “China has long been committed to managing tensions and differences with disputing parties, and exercising great restraint in disputes”, Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with state news agency Xinhua,...

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5 d. ago China’s Xi meets Panchen Lama, urges continued ‘sinicisation of religion’

Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Panchen Lama on Friday and called for continued efforts to promote the “sinicisation of religion”, state media reports said. The call from Xi comes exactly one month before the exiled Dalai Lama’s critical 90th birthday, when the Tibetan spiritual leader has indicated he may reveal his preferred method for choosing a successor. According to state news agency Xinhua, Xi received a visit from the Panchen Lama in Beijing and expressed hopes that he would “work...

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6 d. ago China hails new helicopter engine as a milestone for its aviation ambitions

China has granted approval for the country’s first home-grown 1,000-kilowatt helicopter engine to begin mass production, as Beijing doubles down on its aviation ambitions in defiance of US efforts to restrict its access to key technologies. The engine, named the AES100, was granted a production licence by Chinese authorities on Thursday, “laying a solid foundation for its market launch”, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. The move comes just days after Washington announced a new round of...

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8 d. ago Beijing rejects 'China threat' accusation by US, Japan, Australia, Philippines

Beijing rejects 'China threat' accusation by US, Japan, Australia, Philippines  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago 2 Japanese murdered in China's Dalian, Chinese suspect detained

2 Japanese murdered in China's Dalian, Chinese suspect detained  Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.

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8 d. ago Japan to Export Marine Products to China: Why Has Beijing Not Yet Fully Lifted The Import Ban?

Japan to Export Marine Products to China: Why Has Beijing Not Yet Fully Lifted The Import Ban?  The Japan News

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9 d. ago Will Japan’s ‘near alliance’ with the Philippines fuel China’s suspicions?

Japan’s view that its ties with the Philippines are at a “near-alliance status” has been welcomed as a sign of the commitment by both countries to tackle their perceived common threats, even as analysts warn that any formalisation towards deeper security cooperation could worsen regional tensions. Speaking in Tokyo on May 28, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya hailed the close partnership in the presence of Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo. Iwaya and Manalo discussed strengthening...

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1 week ago Xinhua News | Beijing conference commemorates U.S. journalist whose 1937 book introduced Chinese communists to the West

Xinhua News | Beijing conference commemorates U.S. journalist whose 1937 book introduced Chinese communists to the West  Xinhua

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1 week ago China’s overtures a ‘pointed signal’ to stabilise ties with Japan: analysts

China has made a string of subtle yet telling overtures towards Japan in recent weeks – from removing controversial maritime buoys to easing a politically charged seafood import ban – in what observers see as a tactical recalibration rather than a true reset in bilateral ties. On Thursday, Japan’s government confirmed that China had dismantled the second of two oceanographic buoys it had installed without Tokyo’s consent within Japan’s exclusive economic zone near Okinawa. The following day, it...

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1 week ago Xinhua News | Beijing airports hit record high in tax refunds for overseas travelers

Xinhua News | Beijing airports hit record high in tax refunds for overseas travelers  Xinhua

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1 week ago Xinhua News | China, Japan make substantive progress in talks on Japanese aquatic products

Xinhua News | China, Japan make substantive progress in talks on Japanese aquatic products  Xinhua

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1 week ago China, Japan make substantive progress in talks on Japanese aquatic products

China, Japan make substantive progress in talks on Japanese aquatic products  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Is Beijing engineering election wins for 'soft on China' politicians?

Is Beijing engineering election wins for 'soft on China' politicians?  The Japan Times

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2 w. ago Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt, report finds

Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt, report finds  The Japan Times

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2 w. ago Ukraine confirms China gives supplies to Russian military factories

Ukraine confirms China gives supplies to Russian military factories  The Japan Times

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