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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.
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Science
WHO responds to agency chief’s alleged pledge to ‘strengthen ties’ with Taiwan
11 Dec 2025 - 9:40PM
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China-Japan relations
US military sends show of support to Japan as China’s navy, air drills continue
11 Dec 2025 - 7:13PM
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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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China-Japan relations
US joins Japan for military exercise amid Takaichi China row
The Japanese and US air forces flew a training mission over the Sea of Japan in wake of complaints from Tokyo about Chinese military activities in the region.
11 Dec 2025 - 5:18PM
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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US-China relations
China heads into 2026 with economic strains, uneasy US rivalry: Asia Society
Report says Beijing must juggle control and growth as debt, demographics and US tech tensions shape the year ahead.
11 Dec 2025 - 7:35AM
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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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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-Japan relations
China ‘did tell Japan about air drills but not in enough detail to avoid danger’
Both sides have been trading barbs following a stand-off between fighters during Saturday’s training exercise involving the Liaoning carrier.
10 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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SCMP Highlights
Tokyo ‘monitoring’ Beijing backlash; Taiwan’s RedNote ban: SCMP daily highlights
From the Liaoning aircraft carrier’s unique route to the retirement of Asia’s fastest man, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
9 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
Mainland China
Eyeing mainland China, Taiwan passes stiffer penalties for undersea cable damage
Island’s legislature moves to deter rise in intentional sabotage, which now carries a prison sentence of up to seven years.
9 Dec 2025 - 10:22PM
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China-Japan relations
‘We’ve been careful’: Japanese firms in China stay calm amid political storm
Japanese businesses in China are under pressure amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan, but they have dealt with political tensions for years.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China’s military drills
2 Chinese, 7 Russian jets enter South Korean air defence zone near Japan
Chinese defence ministry cites annual joint strategic patrol with Russia, hours after South Korea says aircraft did not violate airspace.
9 Dec 2025 - 6:54PM
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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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China's military weapons
Why is China piling on the pressure on Japan with increasing naval operations?
Japanese analysis indicates Chinese fighters locked onto jets from a distance of about 52km during first encounter and 148km during second.
9 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM
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Censorship
Taiwan RedNote ban backfires, driving mainland Chinese app’s top download rise
Many users and opposition politicians accuse Taiwan’s ruling party of overreach and damaging island’s reputation for open internet access.
9 Dec 2025 - 8:05PM
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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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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’s Communist Party
China’s security chief hints at US decline, says tech theft is a major concern
State Security Minister Chen Yixin says ‘unipolar hegemony’ is on the wane in article for party newspaper that does not directly mention US.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:25PM
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US-China relations
US defence chief touts ‘flexible realism’ with China ahead of strategy document
Pete Hegseth says US is committed to putting ‘America first’ and avoiding involvement in foreign entanglements.
8 Dec 2025 - 6:46PM
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SCMP Highlights
Hong Kong Legco election, potential Parkinson’s treatment: 5 weekend reads
From Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election to Germany’s stagnant economy, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
8 Dec 2025 - 12:30PM
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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Japan
Chinese coastguard conducts first drill in Taiwan Strait’s key choke point
‘Unprecedented’ exercise simulating rescue mission involving a fire aboard a cargo vessel centres on shallow, treacherous Taiwan Shoal.
8 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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Mainland China
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Japanese PM Takaichi has learned how to do a Washington over Taiwan
“Strategic ambiguity” over the island used to be a benign doctrine, but now it is becoming as dangerous as what US hawks have called “strategic clarity”.
7 Dec 2025 - 10:30PM
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