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China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned

On his way to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to officially open a new US$3.6 billion (A$5.8 billion) deepwater mega-port in Peru called Chancay.

The Conversation

China is struggling to control its provinces as they expand distant-water fishing

Since the late 2010s, China has shown increasing sensitivity to the environmental and socio-economic impacts of its distant-water fishing (DWF) growth, as well as the reputational harm partly inflicted by international environmental advocacy.

The Conversation

African healthcare at a crossroads after United States pulls WHO funding

Africa's reliance on World Health Organization support faces a critical test after Donald Trump withdrew the United States – and the considerable funding it contributes – from the global body. The move could have serious consequences across the continent, but one senior African health official told RFI it could also…

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How Things Stand In China-US Trade Tensions With Trump 2.0

Donald Trump is back in the White House, promising to use the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in the deadly American fentanyl crisis.

International Business Times

Trump says China is ‘operating’ the Panama canal – here are the facts

The US president has singled out China during his complaints about the Panama canal – so what influence does Beijing have?

The Guardian - AU

China moves to boost languishing markets by ordering funds to invest more in shares

The Chinese government says it will ensure that share prices will rise by ordering pensions and mutual funds to invest more in domestic stock markets

The Independent UK

Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security

Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea.

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Political Crisis Hits South Korea Growth: Central Bank

South Korea's economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2024, data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the country struggled with the fallout from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law.

International Business Times

Man convicted of stalking Chinese ex-official by leaving him a dire note gets prison in US

A man who taped a sinister note to a Chinese ex-official’s door in New Jersey was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in prison

The Independent UK

Does China Control The Panama Canal, As Trump Claims?

US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say.

International Business Times

China's Diplomatic Opportunities Amidst Changing Global Dynamics

China's diplomatic relations with key countries are improving amidst global shifts. Trump's return may impact U.S. allies' focus on China.

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Malaysia's Anwar Says Don't Single Out China In Sea Tensions

There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday.

International Business Times

China's navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others

China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" of its forces

The Independent UK

Hong Kong activist living in UK fears kidnap from bounty hunters after £100,000 price put on her head

Chloe Cheung was charged under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law which cracks down on dissent

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The Guardian - AU

China’s economic need and soft diplomacy spur about-face on visa-free entry

It was once a privilege afforded to only Singapore, Brunei and Japan but now travel rules have been relaxed for dozens of countries. But are many people coming?

International Business Times

Panama Complains To UN Over Trump Canal Threat, Starts Audit

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump's "worrying" threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway.

International Business Times

Rubio Starts As Top US Diplomat Meeting Asian Partners

New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts Tuesday from Japan, India and Australia on his first day in office, in a sign of solidarity in the face of China.

The Independent UK

Putin proposes deeper ties with China in call with ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping

Putin and Xi discussed deepening their strategic partnership as the war in Ukraine grinds on

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The Guardian - UK

Putin and Xi hold video call in show of unity hours after Trump inauguration

Timing may show two leaders want to coordinate approach in engaging with new US administration over Ukraine

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest

South Korea’s impeached president has denied that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong chief justice claims overseas judges have left due to ‘orchestrated harassment’

Andrew Cheung defends city’s legal processes as ‘transparent, fair and independent’ despite mounting concerns from departing legal officers

International Business Times

S.Korea's Suspended President To Attend Impeachment Hearing

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear for the first time Tuesday at the Constitutional Court, his lawyer said, for hearings that will decide whether to remove him from office.

International Business Times

Trump's Climate Retreat Shines Light On Other Green Leaders

The United States withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is a blow to global cooperation on climate change, but other countries are marching ahead and stepping up leadership on the issue.

Salon

Trump threatens war with Panama

President Donald Trump used his inauguration speech to threaten the United States' Central American ally

The Guardian - US

Military leaders should expect Trump crackdown – from disloyalty to diversity

Despite tensions brewing with China, US president-elect is expected to ‘clean house’ with those who stray from agenda

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