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People shop at a Uniqlo store in New York on October 30. The Japanese operator of the clothing chain outsources production to countries including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and India. Photo: TNS

Opinion | Trump tariffs 2.0 will make Asian manufacturing great

The prospect of sweeping tariffs should drive an evolution towards a ‘China+n’ model, with more Asian countries moving up the value chain.

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Opinion | Brics’ power lies in its ability to win friends and influence others

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US sanctions China and India suppliers of Russia’s war machine in Ukraine

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Opinion | Turkey’s Brics bid reflects its desire to a forge path between East and West

Ankara’s decision could be a strategy to strengthen relations with non-Western powers, but it’s also about chasing more trade.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) shakes hands with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Kazan on Wednesday. Photo: Turkish Presidency Press Office / AFP

Turkey hits Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria after deadly attack on defence firm

The strike came hours after a male and female suspect set off explosives and opened fire at a Turkish state-run aerospace company.

Fethullah Gulen, US-based cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dead at 83

Gulen, who had been living in self-imposed exile since 1999, had long denied involvement in the 2016 coup bid against Erdogan’s government.

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How Nackiyé brought Turkish fashion to the international stage – interview

Cashmere cardigans with large buttons, silk kaftans with bows and blouses with billowy sleeves … Basak and Defne Kocabiyikoglu’s designs are a homage to the inner strength and spirit of the Turks.

Sisters Basak and Defne Kocabiyikoglu are the founders of Turkish fashion brand Nackiye. Photos: Handout

NY mayor pleads not guilty to corruption charges, rejects calls to resign

Prosecutors say Turkish diplomats and businesspeople illegally funnelled money to Adams’ campaign and showered him with luxury travel perks.

Brics impasse: Egypt, Ethiopia reject joint statement over Security Council bid

Consensus eludes group of major emerging national economies on General Assembly sidelines as new members balk at South Africa’s candidacy.

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Biden is blocking ‘second China shock’ with tariffs: US ambassador

Envoy also warns that more sanctions on Chinese entities may follow to stem the flow of goods that support Russia’s military.

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US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns arrives to attend the Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture on Sino-American Relations hosted by Amcham Shanghai, at a hotel in Shanghai in June. Photo: AP

Hong Kong, Turkey agree to avoid double taxation in boost for trade

Turkey is among Hong Kong’s 30 top trading partners and a key country in Belt and Road Initiative, government says.

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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu speaks at the Belt and Road tax forum in Hong Kong on September 24, 2024. Photo: Enoch Yiu

US targets China’s rare earths dominance with minerals-security finance network

Move brings together banking and mining institutions from top minerals producer Australia as well as chip exporters Japan and South Korea.

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Beijing urges EV makers to avoid investing in India and Turkey

Chinese EV makers’ drive to go global hit a snag after Beijing urged them to avoid investing in countries like India and Turkey.

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China’s Meituan plants flag in Saudi Arabia after Hong Kong debut

The Beijing-based company has introduced its food ordering app Keeta in Al-Kharj, ahead of an expected launch in the capital, Riyadh.

Food delivery couriers for Meituan in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg

How Turkey is turning into a must-visit destination for foodies

Turkey is becoming a gastronomic destination as its food and restaurants gain global recognition in guides like Michelin and Gault & Millau.

The “Artichoke” dish at Neolokal in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Victoria Burrows

Model behaviour: where do the world’s top models go on holiday?

From Saint-Tropez and Ibiza to adventurous New Zealand and exotic Parrot Bay, these are the places where you’ll find the world’s most famous catwalk queens and cover stars chilling in style

US woman Aysenur Ezgi Eygi shot dead by Israeli troops at West Bank protest

The Turkish-American activist, 26, was reportedly shot in the head while taking part in a demonstration against settlement expansion.

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China’s BYD pauses Mexico factory plans until after US election

Mexico could be a key production site for BYD, along with plants it is building or already operating in Brazil, Hungary, Turkey and Thailand.

BYD electric cars wait to be loaded onto a ship at Taicang Port in Suzhou, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on February 8, 2024. Photo: AFP

Nato member Turkey seeks Brics membership alongside China, Russia and India

If admitted, it would become the first Nato member in the group, which sees itself as a counterweight to the Western-led global order.

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Turkey arrests 15 radical nationalists accused of assaulting 2 US soldiers

Members of the anti-American Turkish Youth Union were arrested over attacks on crew of USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship docked in Izmir.

Turkey, Russia resume patrols in Syria as Ankara seeks reconciliation with Syria

Ankara seeks to reconcile with Assad after nearly a year’s break in Turkey and Russia’s joint patrols on the Syrian side of the border.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives at the General Assembly to listen Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, on August 15, 2024. Photo: Reuters

US says Netanyahu supports Israel-Gaza truce talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to get behind the US proposal and said Israel’s PM backed new ceasefire talks.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of a meeting in Jerusalem on Monday. Photo: dpa

Russia’s Putin arrives in Azerbaijan for state visit to discuss ‘problems’

Putin’s two-day visit to the the Caucasus country comes amid an unprecedented Ukrainian military offensive on Russian soil.

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Exclusive | ‘Negative discourse’ on Hong Kong won’t hurt city’s hub status: Turkish envoy

Hong Kong remains global magnet and centre of attraction, Consul General Kerim Sercan Evcin tells the Post in exclusive interview.

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Exclusive | Turkish diplomat calls for more flights between country and Hong Kong

Turkish Consul General Kerim Sercan Evcin highlights ‘huge potential’ for closer ties and increased trade between country and Hong Kong.

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The Turkish consul general in Hong Kong has called for closer ties between the city and his country, including its biggest city, Istanbul (pictured). Photo: Shutterstock

Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over fire

Wildfire reached Athens suburbs on Monday afternoon. European Civil Protection Mechanism helps EU countries respond to emergencies.

A firefighter works to extinguish a large fire outside Athens, Greece on Monday. Photo: dpa

China and Russia hold talks on ‘peaceful’ use of outer space

Space is one of the major emerging sectors where the two countries have been working to boost cooperation.

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With Instagram blocked in Turkey, Erdogan slams social media’s ‘digital fascism’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s accusations were for allegedly censoring photographs of Palestinian ‘martyrs’.

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Turkey
Latest news and updates on the country which straddles both Europe and Asia.
Capital
Ankara
Head of State
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Head of Government
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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