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French Nuclear-Powered Carrier Makes First Visit to Philippines
Rising tensions in the South China Sea have made freedom of navigation exercises "even more important," France's ambassador to the Philippines said Sunday, as the nuclear-powered Charles De Gaulle made its first port visit to the country. The aircraft carrier strike ...
Beijing Accuses Australia of ‘Hyping’ China Naval Live Fire Drills
Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had "deliberately hyped" recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and confirmed its forces had used live fire in an incident that rattled Australian policymakers. Authorities in Australia and close ally New Zealand have been ...
Cook Islands Strikes Deal With China on Seabed Minerals
The Cook Islands said Saturday it struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. A copy of the deal—signed during a state visit to China that has been criticized by former ...
China’s EV Maker XPeng Eyes Doubling Global Presence by Year’s End
One of China's leading electric vehicle makers XPeng plans to double the number of countries in which the company operates by the end of this year, its CEO said Saturday. Founded in 2014, XPeng is one of the Chinese firms in ...
Panama Court to Hear Challenge to Hong Kong Firm’s Canal Concession
A Panama court has agreed to review the concession granted to a Hong Kong-based firm to operate ports on either end of the Panama Canal, which is the source of U.S. President Donald Trump's concerns about Chinese influence over the waterway. ...
China Says Philippine Aircraft ‘Illegally’ Flew Over Disputed Sea
Beijing accused the Philippines on Friday of "illegally" sending three aircraft into airspace over the disputed South China Sea, adding to longstanding territorial tensions between the two countries. China claims almost the entire South China Sea and has brushed off competing ...
Philippine Police Arrest Over 450 in ‘Chinese-Run’ Scam Center Raid
Philippine police arrested more than 450 people in a raid on an allegedly Chinese-run offshore gaming operator in Manila, the country's anti-organized crime commission has said. Initial interrogations suggested the suburban site had been operating as a scam center, targeting victims ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Boosts Domestic Mining for EV and Battery Minerals
China dismissed accusations that a PLA Air Force helicopter behaved recklessly when it came within 3 meters of Philippines aircraft over the South China Sea on Tuesday. The Communist Party-run newspaper Global Times said Manila "once again staged a clumsy political show" when it allowed journalists from the ...
Navigating U.S.-China Rivalry: Africa’s Strategic Response in the Trump Era
The U.S.-China relationship is at a critical inflection point as Donald Trump tries to reset ties with his counterpart Xi Jinping. The U.S. President has repeatedly said he wants to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement that would, in his view, lead ...
Beware False Idols: The Pitfalls of Copy-Paste Development Models
By Felix Brender 王哲謙 At this year’s Munich Security Conference, the U.S. put on such an antagonistic performance that China barely had to lift a finger to win brownie points. All Beijing had to do was sit back, radiate calm, and ...
Chinese Brands Spark Rebound in SE Asia Smartphone Market
Canalys’ latest research reveals that Southeast Asia’s smartphone market rebounded in 2024, with vendors shipping 96.7 million units – up 11% year on year after two years of decline. OPPO led the market for the first time, capturing an 18% share ...
China’s Small and Mid-Sized State Diplomacy Takes on New Importance in the Trump Era
China's longstanding emphasis on small-state diplomacy was on full display on Tuesday when Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Somalia, Uganda, Pakistan, and Bolivia. While this kind of "speed dating diplomacy" is typical ...