World must be more wary than ever of China’s growing economic power | Phillip Inman

World must be more wary than ever of China’s growing economic power | Phillip Inman

China is pulling every lever at its disposal to counter Donald Trump’s economic blockade, and it’s working. Trade is recovering after the massive hit from Washington’s wide-ranging tariffs on Beijing’s exports. According to data provider Macrobond and Beijing-based consultancy Gavekal Dragonomics, exports to the US were down by about $15bn (£11bn) in May, but up…

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Australia won’t commit in advance to joining hypothetical US-China conflict, Pat Conroy says | Australian foreign policy

Australia won’t commit in advance to joining hypothetical US-China conflict, Pat Conroy says | Australian foreign policy

Australia will refuse any US request to join a “hypothetical” conflict with China over Taiwan and won’t make any advance commitment, the defence industry minister, Pat Conroy, has said, amid reports Washington is seeking such promises in discussions over the Aukus submarines. Conroy called on China to be more transparent about its military buildup, but…

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Trade flows and security tensions shape ties

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Shanghai on Saturday for a six-day visit to three Chinese cities where regional security tensions and economic ties are likely to dominate talks. Albanese’s second visit to China, where he will meet President Xi Jinping, comes after Canberra stepped up screening of Chinese investment in critical…

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Taiwan's RF-5E Tigergazer reconnaissance version fighter, Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jet, left, and an F-5F fighter take off during a retirement ceremony for RF-5E Tigergazer fighter jets at an air base in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, Friday, July 4, 2025.

Taiwan says it detected 11 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels, 1 ship as it prepares to resist China’s invasion

The Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Sunday it detected 11 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Sunday. “11 sorties of PLA [China’s People’s Liberation Army] aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up…

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What are China’s ‘future industries’ – and why they matter in the global tech race

What are China’s ‘future industries’ – and why they matter in the global tech race

As the dust barely settles on “Made in China 2025”, Beijing is intensifying its quest for technological supremacy with a focus on “future industries” amid its escalating rivalry with the United States. Authorities are pushing boundaries in their pursuit of a new growth model centred on technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrades. What are “future industries”?…

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Zimbabwean journalist urges deeper cultural exchanges between Zimbabwe, China

Zimbabwean journalist urges deeper cultural exchanges between Zimbabwe, China

Zimbabwe and China could enhance cultural exchanges to deepen their mutual understanding, a senior Zimbabwean journalist has said, News.az reports citing Investing. In a recent written interview with Xinhua, Lawson Mabhena, editor of The Chronicle, a daily newspaper in Zimbabwe, said that he admired China’s efforts in preserving its civilization, which spans thousands of years,…

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