58 m. ago Austria seeks diplomatic role in Ukraine War and Iran nuclear negotiations

Austria hopes to become a stronger force in global diplomacy and a hub for conflict resolution. Key to those efforts, according to Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger, is sticking to decades-old military neutrality despite a raging war in the nation’s proximity. The nation’s top diplomat is campaigning for a seat on the United Nations Security Council, offering to host eventual peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and pushing for a return to the negotiating table on Iran’s nuclear...

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4 h. ago What will China’s travel warnings about the Philippines mean for business ties?

China has issued four travel advisories warning of risks in the Philippines since April, with analysts saying that two-way trade, investment and higher education exchanges could slow if they are heeded by Chinese citizens. The latest notice, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, described public security in the Philippines as “unstable” with “numerous crimes targeting Chinese citizens”. A similar advisory went out on April 1, and the Ministry of Education issued warnings in...

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4 h. ago Photo exhibition held in Maputo to mark 50th anniversary of China

Photo exhibition held in Maputo to mark 50th anniversary of China-Mozambique diplomatic tie  Guangdong News

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7 h. ago Hong Kong policy address: Lee’s tie nod to city’s role as mainland China bridge

Hong Kong’s leader and his team will wear a tie and silk scarf that symbolise the city’s role in bridging mainland China with the world when he delivers his fourth policy blueprint on Wednesday, as he explained his philosophy in a video partly created using AI technology. The different designs were conceived by instructors and students of fashion courses from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Hong Kong Design Institute, and the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong...

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19 h. ago Zohran Mamdani PAC’s top donors worked for firm accused of being national security threat with alleged China ties

Zohran Mamdani PAC’s top donors worked for firm accused of being national security threat with alleged China ties  New York Post

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43 h. ago Spain sees chance to repair ties with US as it hosts China trade talks

Spain sees chance to repair ties with US as it hosts China trade talks  Reuters

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45 h. ago In New Report, Walberg and Moolenar Identify More University Partnerships Threatening National Security

In New Report, Walberg and Moolenar Identify More University Partnerships Threatening National Security  Congressman Tim Walberg | (.gov)

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46 h. ago Spanish King to Visit China in November in Show of Close Ties

Spanish King to Visit China in November in Show of Close Ties  Bloomberg.com

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53 h. ago US military fired on Venezuelan boat as it headed back to shore: sources

The US military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela came after the vessel had turned around and was heading back to shore, raising fresh questions as members of Congress are demanding more information about the provocative attack. National security officials acknowledged during a closed briefing this week on Capitol Hill that the boat carrying 11 people, described by the Trump administration as Tren de Aragua gang members, was fired on...

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61 h. ago ‘Just hiccups’: Trump’s India nominee pledges to pull New Delhi away from Beijing

US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to India on Thursday pushed back on fears that New Delhi was drifting towards China, pledging to draw India closer to the US, open its markets to American goods and end Russian oil purchases, while telling senators that India and China had little in common and were unlikely to forge closer ties. “While we might have our moments of hiccups right now, we are on the track of resolving that. Our relationship with the Indian government is much...

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63 h. ago Trump withdraws nomination of China hawk for key post in tech war with Beijing

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Landon Heid, a China hawk, for a key post in the US-China tech battle, raising questions about whether the move signals a more dovish approach to Beijing. Trump withdrew Heid’s nomination on Wednesday for assistant secretary for export administration at the US Department of Commerce, according to Congress.gov. The president had selected him in February for the post overseeing export controls for national security. Chris McGuire, an expert on...

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63 h. ago Trump pulls China hawk’s nomination for key post in tech war with Beijing

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Landon Heid, a China hawk, for a key post in the countries’ ongoing tech battle, raising questions about whether the move signals a more dovish approach to Beijing. Trump withdrew Heid’s nomination on Wednesday for assistant secretary for export administration at the US Department of Commerce, according to Congress.gov. The president had selected him in February for the post overseeing export controls for national security. Chris McGuire,...

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66 h. ago Foreign Tier 1 ADAS Suppliers in China Industry Research Report 2025 | Three Core Paths for Foreign Enterprises to Transfer to NOA

Foreign Tier 1 ADAS Suppliers in China Industry Research Report 2025 | Three Core Paths for Foreign Enterprises to Transfer to NOA - ResearchAndMarkets.com  Business Wire

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3 d. ago Foreign Tier 1 ADAS Suppliers in China Industry Research Report 2025 | Strengthening Local Research, Partnering with Chinese Firms, and Integrating Domestic ADAS Innovations Define Core Entry Paths

Foreign Tier 1 ADAS Suppliers in China Industry Research Report 2025 | Strengthening Local Research, Partnering with Chinese Firms, and Integrating Domestic ADAS Innovations Define Core Entry Paths  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as Malaysian airline in talks to buy aircraft

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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3 d. ago AirAsia eyes deal for C919 passenger jet, in bid to tap China

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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3 d. ago EU to tighten sanctions as von der Leyen warns on China, defends US ties

As speculation grows that the European Union will team up with the United States to hit China with huge tariffs and secondary sanctions for buying Russian energy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Wednesday to escalate measures on “third countries”. Without naming China directly, von der Leyen used her annual state of the European Union address to call for “more pressure on Russia to come to the negotiating table”, asserting that “we need more sanctions”. Overnight,...

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4 d. ago Japan, Philippines to boost military tech ties amid China tensions

Japan, Philippines to boost military tech ties amid China tensions  Stars and Stripes

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4 d. ago Hong Kong slams European Commission report over ‘unfounded and biased’ criticism

Hong Kong has hit back at the European Commission’s annual report, which claimed the city’s autonomy and freedoms were in “continued erosion”, citing the enactment of domestic national security legislation and the high-profile trials of opposition activists. The Hong Kong government on Tuesday evening said it “strongly disapproved of and rejected the unfounded and biased content” of the report and urged the European Union to cease interfering in the city’s affairs. “The HKSAR Government strongly...

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4 d. ago LeBron James cited as author of China’s People’s Daily essay as NBA mends ties with Beijing

LeBron James cited as author of China’s People’s Daily essay as NBA mends ties with Beijing  Yahoo Sports

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