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Efforts to improve relations with Japan and South Korea face additional hurdles while resolving the dispute with the US is the top priority.
Efforts to improve relations with Japan and South Korea face additional hurdles while resolving the dispute with the US is the top priority.
President insists tariffs on Chinese goods keep onus on Beijing to agree to a deal, and vows to protect US farmers against possible countermeasures from China.
President insists tariffs on Chinese goods keep onus on Beijing to agree to a deal, and vows to protect US farmers against possible countermeasures from China.
Increase from 10 per cent to 25 per cent on US$200 billion of Chinese goods was threatened by the US president in a tweet on Sunday.
Increase from 10 per cent to 25 per cent on US$200 billion of Chinese goods was threatened by the US president in a tweet on Sunday.
Washington hopes to reduce the burden on its navy by asking the coastguard to step up its activity in the disputed waters.
Washington hopes to reduce the burden on its navy by asking the coastguard to step up its activity in the disputed waters.
‘Almost certain’ missiles were not directly supplied by China, which has been asked to help identify source of the weapons.
‘Almost certain’ missiles were not directly supplied by China, which has been asked to help identify source of the weapons.
Observers pour cold water over claims China wants to be part of deal and point out that Beijing is reluctant to limit its deterrent capacity.
Observers pour cold water over claims China wants to be part of deal and point out that Beijing is reluctant to limit its deterrent capacity.
Shenyang grants Lotte permission to complete US$2.6 billion leisure development, a project that stalled after the company angered Beijing by giving land to US for controversial missile defences.
Shenyang grants Lotte permission to complete US$2.6 billion leisure development, a project that stalled after the company angered Beijing by giving land to US for controversial missile defences.
Xi calls for ‘peaceful development’ as Reiwa era begins in Japan, while analysts see diplomacy as latest steps towards bringing an end to rivalry coloured by territorial disputes and legacy of world war.
Xi calls for ‘peaceful development’ as Reiwa era begins in Japan, while analysts see diplomacy as latest steps towards bringing an end to rivalry coloured by territorial disputes and legacy of world war.
US court demands that banks open their books on trading with Pyongyang, another of Washington’s actions in more hawkish stand on sanctions against North Korea.
US court demands that banks open their books on trading with Pyongyang, another of Washington’s actions in more hawkish stand on sanctions against North Korea.
Ideally situated with good harbours, this remote country is helping China protect its growing interests as the vast infrastructure strategy takes hold.
Ideally situated with good harbours, this remote country is helping China protect its growing interests as the vast infrastructure strategy takes hold.
Belt and Road Forum lacked a clear schedule and sufficient content, some attendees complain, while tight media control made it difficult for China to project openness – a theme at the event.
Belt and Road Forum lacked a clear schedule and sufficient content, some attendees complain, while tight media control made it difficult for China to project openness – a theme at the event.
Vladimir Putin gets behind Beijing’s massive infrastructure initiative as rivalries grow with the United States.
Vladimir Putin gets behind Beijing’s massive infrastructure initiative as rivalries grow with the United States.
No mention of US-China trade war, but elements of contention addressed.
No mention of US-China trade war, but elements of contention addressed.
Beijing’s global infrastructure drive will be in the spotlight this week when dozens of heads of state converge for the second Belt and Road Forum.
Beijing’s global infrastructure drive will be in the spotlight this week when dozens of heads of state converge for the second Belt and Road Forum.
Analysts say Kim Jong-un wanted to send a message to China and the US that it will not succumb to the pressure of economic sanctions.
Analysts say Kim Jong-un wanted to send a message to China and the US that it will not succumb to the pressure of economic sanctions.
It is a mistake to treat North Koreans crossing the border into China as part of a political issue, says Bae, who spent two years imprisoned in a labour camp in the North before founding his NGO.
It is a mistake to treat North Koreans crossing the border into China as part of a political issue, says Bae, who spent two years imprisoned in a labour camp in the North before founding his NGO.
US Commerce Department warns that it cannot verify that organisations in question are abiding by export administration regulations.
US Commerce Department warns that it cannot verify that organisations in question are abiding by export administration regulations.
Buses from the North make return trip to China on Monday, South Korean media report, using Jian-Manpo border crossing whose opening had been delayed during heightened tension over sanctions on the hermit state.
Buses from the North make return trip to China on Monday, South Korean media report, using Jian-Manpo border crossing whose opening had been delayed during heightened tension over sanctions on the hermit state.
South Korea-China relations can be a catalyst for peace process, according to Jang Ha-sung who promises close communication between the two countries.
South Korea-China relations can be a catalyst for peace process, according to Jang Ha-sung who promises close communication between the two countries.
Guangdong governor Ma Xingrui presented the mayor of Seoul with a portrait of a rival candidate for the party’s presidential nomination.
Guangdong governor Ma Xingrui presented the mayor of Seoul with a portrait of a rival candidate for the party’s presidential nomination.
LSE says it is ‘consulting our community and considering amendments to the work’ to make Taiwan part of China, after complaints from mainland Chinese students.
LSE says it is ‘consulting our community and considering amendments to the work’ to make Taiwan part of China, after complaints from mainland Chinese students.
China’s president says ‘we all shoulder special responsibilities’ as months-old trade war disrupts global economic security. His comments come with top negotiator Liu He set to head for Washington for the next round of talks.
China’s president says ‘we all shoulder special responsibilities’ as months-old trade war disrupts global economic security. His comments come with top negotiator Liu He set to head for Washington for the next round of talks.
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he looks forward to continuing discussions in Washington next Thursday.
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he looks forward to continuing discussions in Washington next Thursday.
Top diplomats from both the US and North Korea are reportedly in Beijing, suggesting a new mediating role for China in the next round of denuclearisation talks, analysts say.
Top diplomats from both the US and North Korea are reportedly in Beijing, suggesting a new mediating role for China in the next round of denuclearisation talks, analysts say.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the ‘time of European naivety’ over Beijing is at end.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the ‘time of European naivety’ over Beijing is at end.
European Union wants member states to speak with one voice on China issues, analyst says
European Union wants member states to speak with one voice on China issues, analyst says
Dealing with a falling, China-reliant economy is said to be weighing heavily on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as collapse of Hanoi summit dashes his hopes of getting sanctions lifted.
Dealing with a falling, China-reliant economy is said to be weighing heavily on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as collapse of Hanoi summit dashes his hopes of getting sanctions lifted.
Class members must add more than 1,000 new contacts to make the grade.
Class members must add more than 1,000 new contacts to make the grade.
Beijing will push European counterparts to promote multilateralism despite report from Commission that labelled China as a ‘systemic rival’.
Beijing will push European counterparts to promote multilateralism despite report from Commission that labelled China as a ‘systemic rival’.