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Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison, family calls sentence draconian
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Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison, family calls sentence draconian

Pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court.
China pardons death row Canadian Robert Schellenberg
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China pardons death row Canadian Robert Schellenberg

China has overturned the death sentence on Canadian Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian government source told AFP.
China's Xi warns U.S. against arms support for Taiwan
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China's Xi warns U.S. against arms support for Taiwan

There were shifts in the messages conveyed after a telephone conversation between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U. S
Putin says Russian-Chinese relationship is exemplary
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Putin says Russian-Chinese relationship is exemplary

Russian President Vladimir Putin praises the country's economic, political and security ties to China as a "stabilizing" factor in a globally turbulent time.
Xi says China and Britain must strengthen ties
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Xi says China and Britain must strengthen ties

China and Britain must strengthen their ties, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing.
Xi to Orpo: China will stand up for world order
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Xi to Orpo: China will stand up for world order

Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs if it enters trade deal with China
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Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs if it enters trade deal with China

Donald Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs if Canada enters into a trade deal with China.
America's reputation is collapsing - now China's is higher
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America's reputation is collapsing - now China's is higher

The US's reputation worldwide is plummeting. China's is going the other way and has now surpassed America under President Trump, an annual index shows
Electric car deal to thaw Canada-China relationship
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Electric car deal to thaw Canada-China relationship

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have reached an agreement in an attempt to thaw relations between the two countries. Among other things, China will be allowed to export 49,000 electric cars to Canada with a reduced tariff of 6
Trump's Iran tariffs could open a trade war with China
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Trump's Iran tariffs could open a trade war with China

The US's punitive tariffs on countries that trade with Iran risk reopening a bitter trade war with China. Zhou Mi, who is connected to China's Ministry of Commerce, says Beijing has the right to respond if the US does not respect the previous agreement with China
China demands United States immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
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China demands United States immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

China wants the US to immediately release Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
South Korean and Chinese presidents to meet this week
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South Korean and Chinese presidents to meet this week

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung will visit China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. It will be the first time a South Korean head of state has visited China since 2019
China will restrict access to Nvidia chips
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China will restrict access to Nvidia chips

China will restrict access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips despite Donald Trump's decision to allow exports of the technology to China, the Financial Times reports.
Bank manager convicted of bribery – executed
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Bank manager convicted of bribery – executed

A former bank executive has been executed for bribery in China, in an unusual punishment seen as part of President Xi Jinping's campaign against corruption in the country's financial sector.
Macron to Xi: Cooperation on Ukraine crucial
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Macron to Xi: Cooperation on Ukraine crucial

French President Emmanuel Macron tells Chinese President Xi Jinping that cooperation with China could be crucial for peace in Ukraine.
Trump and Xi have spoken on the phone
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Trump and Xi have spoken on the phone

US President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
The big China-Japan row: "It's about deterrence"
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The big China-Japan row: "It's about deterrence"

The political tone in East Asia has been significantly heightened after Japan's new leader Sanae Takaichi's statement that Japan may be forced to intervene if China attacks Taiwan. It is a clear signal to China that Japan will not sit idly by if Taiwan is attacked, says Björn Jerdén, head of the National Knowledge Center on China
China's weapons factories are growing: "New arms race"
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China's weapons factories are growing: "New arms race"

China is building up its robotic arsenal and weapons factories across the country are growing. An arms race with the United States is in full swing, according to American reviews and analysts
China lifts export ban on critical metals
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China lifts export ban on critical metals

China has lifted its export ban to the United States on three critical metals, the country's Ministry of Commerce announced, according to several media outlets. These are the metals gallium, germanium and antimony
China takes third giant ship into service
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China takes third giant ship into service

China is commissioning a new aircraft carrier – the country's third and most advanced to date.
China pauses US tariff hike
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China pauses US tariff hike

China is postponing the increase in tariffs on American goods by one year, the Treasury Department confirms.
Canada: Talks with Xi a “turning point”
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Canada: Talks with Xi a “turning point”

Friday's talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping were a "turning point" in the relationship between the countries, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in the South Korean city of Gyeongju.
Trump on nuclear weapons words: "Testing if others do it"
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Trump on nuclear weapons words: "Testing if others do it"

Donald Trump is now clarifying his statement that the United States will resume nuclear weapons testing. The tests will be carried out "if other countries do it"
Thaw: Carney to China at Xi's invitation
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Thaw: Carney to China at Xi's invitation

Despite the deep-frozen relationship in recent years, Chinese President Xi Jinping is inviting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to China. Both countries are battling high punitive tariffs on exports imposed by US President Donald Trump
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