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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a lay wreath ceremony at the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum during a two day state visit to Hanoi, Vietnam December 13, 2023. Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China's model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation. REUTERS/Thinh Nguyen
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DR Congo in the Market for More Chinese Attack Drones
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Asian Airlines Move to Buy Boeing Jets Refused by China
At least two major Asian airlines are in talks with Boeing to buy some of the planes that were rejected by Chinese carriers as part of the escalating U.S.-China trade war. Air India is reportedly seeking to acquire 10 of ...
Chinese Troops March in Ho Chi Minh City Ahead of Celebration to Mark End of the War in Vietnam
A contingent of 118 Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers marched through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday as part of the rehearsal for a massive military parade on Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the war in Vietnam. ...
China and the Philippines Both Assert Claims Over a Tiny Reef in the South China Sea
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A Greener Footprint? Decoding China’s New ESG Standards for Global Projects
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Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef
The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged. The Sandy Cay reef lies near Thitu Island, or Pag-asa, where ...
Asian Airlines Move to Buy Boeing Jets Refused by China
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Chinese Troops March in Ho Chi Minh City Ahead of Celebration to Mark End of the War in Vietnam
A contingent of 118 Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers marched through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday as part of the rehearsal for a massive military parade on Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the war in Vietnam. ...
Chinese Troops March in Ho Chi Minh City Ahead of Celebration to Mark End of the War in Vietnam
A contingent of 118 Chinese People's Liberation Army soldiers marched through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on Friday as part of the rehearsal for a massive military parade on Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the war in Vietnam. ...
China and the Philippines Both Assert Claims Over a Tiny Reef in the South China Sea
A small reef no larger than a few dozen square meters was the latest flash point in the escalating territorial feud in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China this weekend. The drama began last Thursday when a China ...
China and the Philippines Both Assert Claims Over a Tiny Reef in the South China Sea
Chinese PLA Navy sailors arriving in port at the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia on May 12, 2025, to participate in joint naval exercises. Image via @China_Navy
BRICS Foreign Ministers to Meet in Brazil Over Trump Trade Policies
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