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Antony Blinken arrives in China with warning for Beijing over support of Russia
US secretary of state to hold talks with Chinese counterpart and most likely with President Xi...
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AfD politician’s aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Man worked as assistant to Maximilian Krah, top candidate in European parliament elections, say prosecutorsAn aide...
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Taiwan pledges to remove 760 statues of Chinese dictator Chiang Kai-shek
In move seen by the opposition as an attempt to de-sinocise Taiwan, the ruling party is...
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Three German citizens arrested on suspicion of spying for China
Prosecutors say trio are accused of passing on technical military knowledge and export of a laser...
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Pro-China party wins landslide victory in Maldives parliamentary elections
Voters back President Mohamed Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from traditional ally IndiaMaldives voters have...
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Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank findsGlobal...
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Millions at risk of floods in China’s Guangdong province after heavy rain
Officials urge municipalities to begin emergency planning after major rivers and reservoirs threaten to overflowMajor rivers,...
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US House passes bill that could lead to total TikTok ban
Bill – with updated language that extends deadline to a year for ByteDance to divest of...
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Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from Chinese App Store
Apple says Chinese government ordered it to remove two Meta-owned apps for ‘national security’ reasonsApple has...
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Australia plans for a ‘less certain’ future in Asia — one where the US may not remain the dominant force
The US talks of Aukus as ‘binding’ the allies for decades to come, but Richard Marles...
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China sounds warning after Philippines and US announce most expansive military drills yet
Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and...
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Nasa chief warns China is masking military presence in space with civilian programs
Bill Nelson told Capitol Hill lawmakers that China has been ‘very, very secretive’ about its space...
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Solomon Islands election: voters head to polls that could decide future of China security ties
Election closely watched for any impact on Pacific country’s relationship with Beijing, while voters focus on...
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Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns
Underwater infrastructure vulnerable to Russian threats, says V Adm Didier Maleterre, after suspected sabotage of gas...
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German chancellor urges Chinese industry bosses to play fair in EU market
Olaf Scholz says European cars should have equal access to Chinese customersEurope live – latest updatesThe...
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China continues to persecute family of dissidents unlawfully, finds report
Authorities continuing ‘intimidation’ including separating children from their parents, despite pledge to end collective punishmentChina continues...
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As Solomon Islands’ election looms, China’s influence on the Pacific country draws scrutiny
The security deal with Beijing agreed by PM Manasseh Sogavare is under the spotlight ahead of...
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China reaffirms ties with North Korea in high-level meeting
Top-ranking Chinese official Zhao Leji met Kim Jong-un during three-day visit to PyongyangA top ranking Chinese...
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Dynamic in South China Sea is changing through growing US and Japan ties, says Philippines president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr says building trilateral ties vital, after the three countries criticise China’s ‘dangerous and...
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Canada spies under pressure over foreign meddling reports
Prime minister testified at inquiry into foreign interference that agency’s report of China meddling wasn’t relayed...
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Japanese leader asks US to overcome ‘self-doubt’ about global leadership
Fumio Kishida warns of risks from China in address to Congress and says Japan determined to...
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Ratings agency downgrades China debt outlook over economic uncertainty
Fitch cut to negative comes as country moves away from reliance on growth from property sectorBusiness...
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Three boys to face trial over child’s murder in case that shocks China
Suspects, all under 14 at time, are accused of bullying classmate over long period before killing...
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‘I will not dance’: Olaf Scholz joins TikTok with a promise
German chancellor follows in the footsteps of Joe Biden and other leaders on social media platformThe...