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EU fears China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine is deepening
Multiple sources confirm increase in Beijing backing before China-Russia ties are discussed by ministers from the EU’s 27 members on Monday.
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China-Japan relations
Provocative Japanese actions risk plunging Asia into peril: PLA Daily
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South China Sea
New South China Sea clashes erupt as Beijing pushes for better Philippine ties
12 Dec 2025 - 8:38PM
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South China Sea
Why are South China Sea disputes hard to settle? Expert cites power asymmetry
Chinese analysts say Beijing supports Asean’s ‘quiet diplomacy’ too, so long as sovereignty claims are resolved bilaterally.
12 Dec 2025 - 10:21AM
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A Chinese warship sails in the West Philippine Sea, part of the larger South China Sea, on April 27. China and several of its Asian neighbours have competing territorial claims across the strategic waters. Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images
US-China relations
Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia
In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.
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Brussels ramps up China de-risking while France and Germany pull further apart
Raids, probes and new screening rules collide with widening splits between Paris and Berlin over how tough to be on Beijing.
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China-Japan relations
Donald Trump left facing ‘dilemma’ as China-Japan spat worsens: analyst
White House navigates backing long-time ally Japan while preserving trade truce with China amid fraying ties between the Asian neighbours.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Yokosuka, Japan, on October 28. Photo: AP
China-Japan relations
Studio Ghibli co-founder Miyazaki’s China show cancelled as Japan row continues
The event in Guangzhou appears to be the latest victim of the dispute that has already hit concerts and film releases by Japanese artists.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:14PM
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US-China relations
US commission wants more Mandarin language courses to curb Beijing’s sway
Move would deepen students’ linguistic and cultural understanding amid cuts to US cultural exchange programmes to China.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:53AM
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China-Africa relations
First China ore shipment rewards Guinea leader’s push for Simandou alliance
Mining minister says China and Rio Tinto were pressed to work on shared infrastructure because ‘we do not want railways running everywhere’.
11 Dec 2025 - 6:16AM
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China-Latin America relations
China pledges aid to Latin America, Caribbean with no ‘political conditions’
Third strategy paper of its kind released as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in a region Washington actively courts.
11 Dec 2025 - 12:07AM
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A container ship arrives at the Port of Balboa in Panama City, Panama, on October 27. Latin America has emerged as a focal point in the competition between Washington and Beijing. Photo: EPA
US-China relations
China closes capacity and influence gap with US in Asia, power index finds
Think tank says China may weather geopolitical environment but neighbours are ‘anxious about rising tensions and protectionism’.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:53PM
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South China Sea
Beijing seeks ‘fair and just maritime order’ in South China Sea
Vice-minister Sun Weidong says China rejects 2016 arbitration ruling on disputed waters because it breaches fundamentals in international law.
10 Dec 2025 - 10:03PM
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China-Japan relations
China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble: ex-diplomat
Wu Hailong tells forum that Tokyo ‘has never truly reflected on or repented its crimes of aggression’ during World War II.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00AM
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China-Latin America relations
US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’
At a Senate hearing, officials described Chinese money brokers as key to laundering cartel funds and fuelling the illicit fentanyl trade.
10 Dec 2025 - 7:28AM
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US Customs and Border Protection display plastic bags of fentanyl after being seized at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. US lawmakers say Chinese money brokers and Latin American cartels have merged their operations into a system that blurs the line between trade and trafficking. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Chinese boy Yuanxin, 6, speaks with father for first time since ICE detention
Phone call brings ‘relief’ to parent, though officials still will not say where the child is being held.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:17AM
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China-New Zealand relations
7 Chinese warships followed our navy vessel in East Asia, New Zealand says
Wellington says ship was to carry out surveillance and deterrence activities to bolster UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:18PM
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China-Japan relations
Tokyo ‘closely monitoring’ backlash from China, Japanese PM tells lawmakers
Japan’s Diet hears concerns about economic effects of Beijing’s countermeasures in the wake of Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:25PM
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets the press on Sunday as the diplomatic row with China continues to intensify. Photo: Kyodo
China-Germany relations
Hitting China with tariffs should be ‘last resort’, German foreign minister says
During two-day visit to the Chinese capital, Johann Wadephul also calls for Beijing to recognise Europe’s concerns and ‘take action’.
9 Dec 2025 - 2:08PM
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US-China trade war
‘A slap in the face’: some US farmers unhappy with Trump’s US$12 billion bailout
US soybean growers, who were hit hardest by tariff disputes, have voiced frustration that overdue funding falls well short of what they need.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:08AM
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United States
Rubio and Hegseth discuss Indo-Pacific security with Australian counterparts
At the talks, Rubio hailed cooperation between the US and Canberra on critical minerals, defence production and troop deployments.
9 Dec 2025 - 4:23AM
China-Germany relations
German foreign minister calls for end to ‘uncertainty’ on Chinese rare earths, chips
Critical minerals, semiconductors and other commodities dominate talks as Johann Wadephul begins trip to China aimed at addressing trade.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:38PM
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (left) with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao before talks on Monday. Photo: dpa
China-Japan relations
China-Japan ferry halts service as tensions over Takaichi remarks flare
The ferry, named after monk seen as symbol of cultural exchange, has been suspended ‘due to a request from the Chinese side’, operator says.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:05PM
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China-Africa relations
Why Chinese firms are taking operational risks on African projects
Public-private partnerships or PPP model for African infrastructure tipped to grow as ‘bankable’ projects can attract global finance.
8 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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China-Japan relations
Mid-air military stand-off triggers duelling protests in China-Japan row latest
China responds to ‘ill-intentioned’ Tokyo with counter-protest over ‘dangerous’ Japanese maritime behaviour.
8 Dec 2025 - 5:58PM
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