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Pentagon says Lloyd Austin stressed importance of freedom of navigation in call with Dong Jun
Chinese president warns German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against ‘rise of protectionism’
Incident comes just days after Washington reiterated security ties with Manila
Senior official’s trip to Pyongyang signals Beijing’s disquiet about burgeoning ties between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin
The pact reflects an attempt to preserve the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific
Rare meeting set to be contentious given Beijing’s claims over island
US president to hold historic summits with Japanese and Philippine leaders in Washington this week
Agreement to seek ‘more active’ convergence comes days after US warned Beijing not to help Moscow’s war effort
Probe into manager at military equipment supplier CETC follows shake-up in armed forces and ousting of minister
Rusting hulk of Philippine vessel Sierra Madre grounded on disputed reef has become potential US-China flashpoint
Treasury secretary points to intensified diplomacy between Washington and Beijing at end of six-day visit to country
The company’s delivery of EVs fell nine 9% in the first quarter
US and Chinese leaders discuss Taiwan, TikTok and sanctions among other issues in nearly two-hour long discussion
Chinese leader sought to persuade visiting businessmen that country still a good investment
Western take on much-loved Chinese bestseller hits wrong notes for state media and broader audience
Zhao Leji’s comments a veiled rebuke of US efforts to strengthen alliances in region
Beijing seeks to revive investor confidence as concerns mount about oversupply and potential dumping
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exports
The terminal decline of factories devoted to the internal combustion engine presents a challenge for Beijing
Kristalina Georgieva’s remarks at Beijing conference come as China export glut tensions rise
First high-level visit to continent in seven years as Beijing and Canberra try to stabilise relations
Critics say legislation will further erode civil liberties in the Chinese territory
Former buffer zone to deter smugglers is now part of Beijing’s hopes for greater integration with mainland
Table top exercise by experts finds even basic power supplies could be knocked out by Beijing blockade or missile attack
Legislators are fast-tracking national security bill as Chinese territory aligns itself more closely with Beijing
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