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Beijing Court Orders Compensation for Eight MH370 Passengers
A Beijing court has ordered compensation for some families of Chinese passengers who vanished on Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The rulings are the first clear decisions in lawsuits that have dragged on for nearly 12 years. The Chaoyang District People’s ...
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China Presses Its Global Security Vision in Africa With High-Level AU Briefing
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Tonga's King Tupou VI and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 25, 2025. Photo by MAXIM SHEMETOV / POOL / AFP
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Xi Meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine Reports Truce Violations
China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. More than 20 foreign leaders are ...
UAE-Supplied Chinese Weapons Used by Sudan’s RSF: Amnesty
Chinese weapons provided by the United Arab Emirates have been found in the possession of Sudan's paramilitaries, in violation of a United Nations arms embargo, Amnesty International reported Thursday. "Sophisticated Chinese weaponry, re-exported by the United Arab Emirates, has been captured ...
Chinese Defense Shares Rise After India-Pakistan Conflict
Shares in Chinese weapons companies rose following this week’s escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan. Pakistan said it shot down five Indian aircraft, including a French-made Rafale jet. Despite Indian denials, the reports fueled attention to reports that Pakistan has sourced about 82% of its ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow Amid Security Concerns
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in World War II. Security was even more heightened than usual, due to Ukrainian drone strikes in ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow Amid Security Concerns
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory in World War II. Security was even more heightened than usual, due to Ukrainian drone strikes in ...
Philippines Slams ‘High-Risk’ Chinese Naval Actions Near Contested Reef
The Philippines criticized on Thursday a "high-risk" manoeuvre by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies. The Scarborough Shoal -- a triangular chain of reefs and rocks in the contested ...