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World “undergoing a period of turbulence and change”: Chinese president

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that the world “is undergoing a period of turbulence and change” while noting that “unilateral and bullying actions are seriously impacting the international order,” according to state broadcaster CCTV.

South Korea’s president lands in China, hoping to sidestep Taiwan tensions

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung arrived in China on Sunday, eager to enhance economic ties with Seoul's largest trading partner while keeping a lid on potentially explosive issues such as Taiwan.

Taiwan leader’s speech ‘filled with lies’: China

China accused Taiwan's president on Thursday of telling "lies" in a speech he gave vowing to defend the island's sovereignty after large-scale military exercices by Beijing, state media reported.

Taiwan’s president vows to defend sovereignty after China military exercises

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has vowed to defend the democratic island's sovereignty in a New Year's speech, after China carried out military drills.

China says ‘successfully completed’ Taiwan exercises

China announced on Wednesday that it had successfully completed military drills around Taiwan, including live-fire exercises simulating a blockade of key ports and attacks on maritime targets.

China slams states that criticised Taiwan drills as ‘irresponsible’

Beijing slammed on Wednesday certain countries  for their "irresponsible" criticism of China's military drills in waters around Taiwan.

China conducts war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy

Beijing staged live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday, deploying troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises, as the island scrambled soldiers and showcased U.S.-made hardware to rehearse repelling an attack.

China launches WTO complaint against India over solar, IT trade

Beijing has launched a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Indian measures on trade of solar cells and modules as well as information technology goods, the global trade body has announced.

EU deplores China dairy duties as ‘unjustified’

Brussels hit back on Monday at Beijing’s decision to slap duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move “unjustified.”

China says Japan’s nuclear ambitions undermine stability in Asia Pacific

The Japanese leadership’s statements about Tokyo’s potential possession of nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and challenge the post-war world order, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian has stated at a briefing.

Japan accuses Chinese fighters of directing fire-control radar at its aircraft

Japanese Minister of Defence Shinjiro Koizumi has accused Chinese jets of directing their fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft during two separate incidents over international waters near the island of Okinawa.

Trump urges Japan’s PM to avoid further escalations in dispute with China: Reuters

US President Donald Trump has asked the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, to avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, according to two Japanese government sources who spoke to the Reuters news agency.

EU says its ability to pressure China over Ukraine is limited

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated that the European Union’s ability to pressure China regarding its position on the Ukrainian war is limited.

China pledges support for Syria in ‘achieving peace’

China's top diplomat Wang Yi has pledged support for Damascus in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing on Monday.

Venezuela pursuing military aid from Iran, Russia, China: WaPo

Caracas has requested assistance from Tehran, Moscow and Beijing to strengthen its defenses amid the ongoing standoff with the US, the Washington Post claimed on Friday, citing US government documents.

Syrian FM to make first official visit to China in November

Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani has announced that he will make his first official visit to China in early November on an invitation extended by Beijing.

MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies

MI5 has issued guidance to British politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities.

EU says to target India and China over ‘breaching Russia sanctions’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, targeting “refiners, oil traders, [and] petrochemical companies in third countries, including China,” accused of helping Moscow bypass earlier restrictions.

US wants EU to slap India and China with 100% tariffs: FT

US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India, as part of a joint effort to pressure Russia, the Financial Times reported.

Xi oversees China’s massive military parade with Putin, Kim, Pezeshkian in attendance

China has flexed its military muscle at a huge military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, displaying its latest generation of stealth fighters, tanks and ballistic missiles amid a highly choreographed cast of thousands.

Xi calls on regional leaders to oppose ‘Cold War mentality’ at SCO

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged regional leaders to oppose “Cold War mentality” at a gathering of a security bloc that Beijing has touted as an alternative to the Western-led international order.

China ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine: Welt

Beijing has signalled to EU diplomats that it is prepared to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, German media outlet Welt has reported, citing anonymous EU sources.

Why China remained silent during Iran’s 12-day conflict, expert elucidates

As Iran faced a 12-day conflict with Israel and the US in June, questions emerged regarding China’s muted stance despite the two countries’ long-standing strategic partnership.

EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Russia-Ukraine war

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has called on Beijing to end restrictions on the export of rare earth elements and warned that Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine posed a serious threat to European security.

Ukraine imposes sanctions on China’s firms for helping Russia make missiles

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies claiming they were involved in the production of advanced Iskander missiles.

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