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US outlet reports Trump invited Xi soon after winning election, even though foreign heads of state do not attend presidential inauguration.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US president-elect Donald Trump last met in Japan in June 2019. Analysts say Beijing should invite Trump to Beijing “at a suitable time”. Photo: Reuters
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China prepared to keep talking to US, Xi assures Washington business group
Remarks to US-China Business Council come amid uncertainty about what Trump’s return to White House will mean for bilateral relations.
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China’s envoy to France Lu Shaye heads home in shadow of controversy
Analysts say the delay in moving Lu from Paris shows Beijing did not want to be seen giving in to outside pressure.
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Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration, US report says
Report says it is not clear if Xi has accepted the US president-elect’s invitation.
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Then-US President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Osaka, Japan, in June 2019. Photo: AP
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China-EU relations
EU to sanction China entities for role in supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
The latest package will be the first time that targeted entities face direct sanctions for playing a role in the invasion.
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Trump policies could ‘naturally’ bring US allies closer to China, analysts say
Others do not expect improved ties between Beijing and Brussels, particularly in the next year.
11 Dec 2024 - 10:26PM
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US-China relations
Peer pressure among US policy elite may be fuelling hawkish stances on China
A survey of foreign policy specialists concluded that many of them felt they needed to modify their stance to appear tougher than they are.
11 Dec 2024 - 9:06PM
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China-Asean relations
China’s Wang Yi calls for progress with Vietnam on South China Sea cooperation
At a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son, the two sides flagged a dialogue mechanism on diplomacy, defence and security.
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Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (left) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s CATL, Stellantis to build US$4.3 billion EV battery plant in Spain
Joint venture received support from the Spanish government, which abstained in the EU’s October vote to impose extra tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.
11 Dec 2024 - 12:59PM
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First year of Trump presidency crucial for US-China ties: scholar
If Washington and Beijing can manage tensions in 2025, particularly on Taiwan, ‘we should all celebrate’, says prominent expert Minxin Pei.
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United States & Canada
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Canada sanctions 8 Chinese officials, citing human rights violations
China’s foreign ministry said it is opposed to and strongly condemns Canada’s sanctions.
11 Dec 2024 - 4:52PM
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US-China relations
Why China needs allies in the next mining frontier – the ocean floor
A battle is heating up over the extraction of minerals from seabeds and Beijing needs allies to win it, researchers say.
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The ocean floor harbours a wealth of minerals that many countries are keen to exploit. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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Xi sets tone on China-US ties under Trump 2.0, warning ‘no winners’ in trade war
President Xi Jinping’s comments suggest China is reluctant to escalate tensions but ready to fight back if US takes action against it.
10 Dec 2024 - 9:49PM
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South China Sea
South China Sea: Vietnam reef projects may set scene for conflict with Beijing
Satellite images show potential military structures on Vietnamese features in Spratly Islands, which experts say could curb China’s advantage.
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China-Middle East relations
China faces test in Syria ties after Beijing-friendly Bashar al-Assad flees
With rebel groups in charge in Damascus, China faces uncertainty over bilateral relations, investment and extremism in Middle Eastern nation.
9 Dec 2024 - 10:01PM
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Smoke billows as people arrive to celebrate the fall of the Syrian government, in Damascus, Syria on Sunday. Photo: AP
Global Economy
China's economic recovery
For China, ‘pivotal’ 2025 will put economic choices to the test: Asia Society
How China deals with simmering trade disputes, weak domestic consumption and advanced manufacturing hurdles ‘will shape its trajectory for years’.
9 Dec 2024 - 10:00PM
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China's economic recovery
China rallies world’s economic groups, decries protectionism at ‘1+10’ dialogue
With an eye on peaceful and sustainable economic development for the world, meeting addresses outsized threats and risks in a time of rising uncertainties.
9 Dec 2024 - 9:46PM
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Big Tech
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China launches antitrust probe into US chip giant Nvidia in tech war escalation
The action is an apparent response to Washington’s tightened chip restrictions against China.
9 Dec 2024 - 9:20PM
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Open Questions series
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
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