Trump to make three-day visit to China next month, White House says
Three-day trip, at Beijing’s invitation, comes more than eight years after Trump’s first visit to China.
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Year of the Fire Horse: Can Lunar New Year festival boost China’s economy?
China looks to boost domestic consumption during holidays as 1.4 billion people usher in the Year of the Fire Horse.
Philippines rebukes China embassy over ‘coercive’ warning of job losses
Diplomatic dispute escalates as Beijing and Manila present competing narratives over the South China Sea.
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New CIA recruitment video targets Chinese military personnel
The CIA’s latest YouTube video offers instructions for how to contact the agency on the encrypted Tor Browser.
Japan seizure of Chinese vessel, arrest of captain, could heighten tensions
Japan’s Fisheries Agency says Chinese captain arrested for allegedly defying orders to stop for inspection at sea.
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Can the US challenge China’s dominance in critical minerals?
The US is stockpiling critical minerals and forming a trade bloc to control China’s control of supply chains.
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‘Evil deeds’: Hong Kong leader praises lengthy jail sentence for Jimmy Lai
US, UK officials call for Jimmy Lai’s release on ‘humanitarian’ grounds due to his age and health.
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Jimmy Lai sentenced: What happened to other HK pro-democracy protesters?
Jimmy Lai, 78, has been sentenced to 20 years. We look at what happened to major democratic Hong Kong protesters.
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Japan snap election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Japanese are voting on issues ranging from cost of living to constitutional reform.
