India’s Modi signals thaw in China ties, reaffirms ‘strong bond’ with Trump

India’s Modi signals thaw in China ties, reaffirms ‘strong bond’ with Trump

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shed light on New Delhi’s delicate balancing act between China and the United States during a rare interview, indicating a thaw in relations with Beijing while reaffirming his strong personal ties with US President Donald Trump. Modi acknowledged that ongoing border disputes between India and China had caused tensions, but…

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Chinese and South Korean foreign ministers hold first call since Seoul martial law crisis

Chinese and South Korean foreign ministers hold first call since Seoul martial law crisis

Beijing has pledged to continue to promote close communication “in various fields” with Seoul despite its current political turmoil, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yeol on Tuesday. The 30-minute call marks the first publicly acknowledged ministerial conversation between Beijing and Seoul after President Yoon Suk-yeol imposed martial law earlier…

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China and Japan face ‘crisis’ in ties as they fail to adapt to ‘new reality’: ex-PM

China and Japan face ‘crisis’ in ties as they fail to adapt to ‘new reality’: ex-PM

Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda has warned of a “crisis of dialogue, comprehensive understanding, and mutual trust” between Japan and China, urging leaders from the two nations to take decisive action. “In the past three years … mutual understanding has declined further with goodwill towards each other plummeting,” Fukuda said in a written speech…

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Xi’s warning to Biden contains message for Trump: don’t seek regime change in China

Xi’s warning to Biden contains message for Trump: don’t seek regime change in China

During their meeting over the weekend, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a stern warning to US President Joe Biden, widely perceived to be intended for Donald Trump’s incoming administration. The underlying message was loud and clear: do not try to seek regime change in China. Xi outlined Beijing’s core stance, expectations and “guardrails” the Chinese…

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Xi Jinping touts shared views with Brazil on Ukraine, other matters ahead of G20

Xi Jinping touts shared views with Brazil on Ukraine, other matters ahead of G20

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for reform of global institutions and emphasised his government’s shared views with Brazil on international matters, including the Ukraine war, ahead of his state visit to the South American nation. In a wide-ranging opinion piece published in Brazil’s leading newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, Xi stressed the importance of increasing…

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China to import Russian tech and expertise to boost low-altitude defences: state media

China to import Russian tech and expertise to boost low-altitude defences: state media

A Chinese security company and a Russian university have had “extensive interactions” over importing Russian aviation technology, including low-altitude counter-drone technology, according to Chinese state media. A Chinese company specialising in emergency technology and security services – Guangxi Xinhang Shengjie Emergency Industrial Park Management Company – signed a deal on Monday with Russia’s Ufa State…

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