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Takaichi's landslide win strengthens Tokyo's stance on China
Supermajority signals tougher China policy as tensions over Taiwan rhetoric continue
Feb 14
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Beijing signals red lines on Taiwan ahead of Trump's China visit
Trade, Taiwan, and diplomacy dominate Xi-Trump call ahead of China visit
Feb 7
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China, UK agree to reset relations
British PM Starmer's China visit signals a cautious thaw in bilateral ties
Jan 31
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China at Davos, GDP growth hits target, and population decline deepens
What Beijing is telling the world as growth holds and demographics worsen
Jan 24
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Xi's anti-corruption campaign, China's record trillion-dollar surplus, and Canada's deal with Beijing
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Jan 17
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China caught off guard by Maduro's capture
Beijing condemned U.S. actions in Venezuela as questions grow over China's influence in Latin America and implications for Taiwan
Jan 10
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TikTok saga: final episode?
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Dec 20, 2025
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U.S. clears Nvidia to sell H200 chips in China
The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia's sale of its H200 AI chip to "approved customers" in China, raising questions about export controls…
Dec 13, 2025
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What Trump's new National Security Strategy means for China
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Dec 6, 2025
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Trump-Xi call, China-Japan tensions, and Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades
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Nov 29, 2025
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China escalates tensions with Japan
Warnings, cancelations, and diplomatic threats mark a week of rising China–Japan friction
Nov 22, 2025
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China's 'wolf warrior' diplomacy complicates ties with Japan
A fierce diplomatic outburst from Beijing heightened tensions after Japan warned of a Taiwan-related crisis
Nov 15, 2025
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U.S.-China military thaw, Nexperia exports resume, and Beijing's global repression
Signs of thaw in U.S.-China military communication come as Beijing faces renewed scrutiny over its transnational repression
Nov 8, 2025
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'12 out of 10' U.S.-China summit results in fragile truce
At their first face-to-face meeting in six years, Xi and Trump struck a temporary deal easing trade and tariff tensions, but doubts remain about its…
Nov 1, 2025
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