Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov shake hands ahead of their meeting at the UN in New York. Photo: Reuters
Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov shake hands ahead of their meeting at the UN in New York. Photo: Reuters
China repeats call for Ukraine talks in wake of Putin’s nuclear threats
  • Foreign Minister Wang Yi expresses hope ‘all parties will not give up on dialogue’ in meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the UN in New York
  • Beijing has tried to hold a balanced position but Russian leader may force it ‘to stay somewhat further away’ from him, one Chinese analyst says
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Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov shake hands ahead of their meeting at the UN in New York. Photo: Reuters
Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov shake hands ahead of their meeting at the UN in New York. Photo: Reuters
China repeats call for Ukraine talks in wake of Putin’s nuclear threats
  • Foreign Minister Wang Yi expresses hope ‘all parties will not give up on dialogue’ in meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the UN in New York
  • Beijing has tried to hold a balanced position but Russian leader may force it ‘to stay somewhat further away’ from him, one Chinese analyst says
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Ukraine war
China repeats call for Ukraine talks in wake of Putin’s nuclear threats
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  • Foreign Minister Wang Yi expresses hope ‘all parties will not give up on dialogue’ in meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the UN in New York
  • Beijing has tried to hold a balanced position but Russian leader may force it ‘to stay somewhat further away’ from him, one Chinese analyst says
Capital-outflow concerns keep Beijing on guard against external shocks

After yet another interest-rate hike by the US Fed, and with more to come, China’s central bank is looking to prevent a rapid depreciation of the yuan as the economy remains under considerable pressure.

After yet another interest-rate hike by the US Fed, and with more to come, China’s central bank is looking to prevent a rapid depreciation of the yuan as the economy remains under considerable pressure.

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US Air Force general says more fighter jets are needed to deter China

General Mark Kelly, the head of the Air Combat Command, says the air force has 48 squadrons of ‘multirole’ fighters but needs 60, and that the shortages are most significant in the Pacific Air Forces.

General Mark Kelly, the head of the Air Combat Command, says the air force has 48 squadrons of ‘multirole’ fighters but needs 60, and that the shortages are most significant in the Pacific Air Forces.

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A People’s Liberation Army aircraft during military exercises on August 5, conducted shortly after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi finished her trip to Taiwan. Image: Xinhua via AP
US Air Force general says more fighter jets are needed to deter China

General Mark Kelly, the head of the Air Combat Command, says the air force has 48 squadrons of ‘multirole’ fighters but needs 60, and that the shortages are most significant in the Pacific Air Forces.

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Singapore’s Tharman: US should give China a bigger role in multilateral system

Senior minister calls for reset in US-China ties to one characterised by interdependence, collaboration in shared interests such as climate change.

Senior minister calls for reset in US-China ties to one characterised by interdependence, collaboration in shared interests such as climate change.

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