Iran, Russia, China discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme at Beijing meeting Meeting between top diplomats signals Tehran may be ready for renewed negotiations on its nuclear programme. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025
Taiwan’s president labels China a ‘foreign hostile force’ and ramps up security measures citing ‘infiltration’ Lai Ching-te’s speech – which included a proposal to set up military courts – prompted an angry reaction from Beijing, which called him a ‘creator of crisis’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025
Chinese, Iranian, Russian Diplomats Meet For Nuclear Talks Chinese, Russian and Iranian diplomats met Friday for talks, state media said, in a meeting Beijing hopes could restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program. International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025
China is taking issue with Trump's move to link tariffs to fentanyl U.S. President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
Taiwan Plans To Reinstate Military Judges For China Spy Cases Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges to hear Chinese espionage cases and other offences involving Taiwanese service members, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday. International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025
Taiwan says tougher measures needed to counter Chinese infiltration Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te claims China is deepening its ‘influence campaign’ on the island. Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2025
Rodrigo Duterte says he will accept responsibility after ICC arrest over ‘war on drugs’ Former Philippines president filmed a video message en route to the Hague, saying ‘I will be responsible for everything’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025
China says US should have said ‘big thank you’ over fentanyl crackdown China accuses Trump of using fentanyl issue to ‘spread all kinds of lies’ against Beijing The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025
3 Investments to Consider as China’s Market Heats Up Chinese stocks may be poised for further growth this year: these individual stocks and China-focused ETFs may be worth a closer look. MarketBeat · Mar 12, 2025
Iran’s nuclear programme in focus in China, Russia and US China announces meeting with Russia and Iran amid UNSC talks over nuclear programme as Trump letter heads to Tehran. Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025
Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of ‘bullying’. Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025
China's shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says A report details how China in two decades has grown to be the dominant global player in shipbuilding, dwarfing the U.S., which now has only 0.1% of the global market The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
Hong Kong retrial convicts social worker over role in 2019 protests A different court previously cleared Jackie Chen of rioting after she said she attended protests to call for restraint. Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2025
Dalai Lama says his successor will be born in ‘free world’ outside China Dalai Lama warns any Beijing-appointed figure will lack legitimacy The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025 China Wraps Up Key Political Meet With Call For 'Unrelenting Struggle' China on Tuesday concluded one of its biggest political events of the year with a call to "struggle unrelentingly" for the country's rise after a conclave dominated by a deepening confrontation with the United States, its largest trading partner.
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025 A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting A social worker who tried to mediate during the peak of Hong Kong's mass anti-government protests in 2019 has been convicted of rioting at a retrial
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025 China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy China is wrapping up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025
Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2025 Why China isn’t as worried about Trump’s trade war as in 2018 Beijing is much better positioned to withstand US tariffs than during Trump’s first administration, analysts say.
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025 Missouri plans to seize assets to make China pay a $24.5 billion judgment, but can it collect? Missouri’s attorney general is threatening to seize Chinese assets across the U.S. to collect $24.5 billion awarded in a lawsuit against China stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic
Latin Times · Mar 10, 2025 Top State Dept Official Spread False Claims About Marco Rubio's Sexuality, Called Him 'Low IQ' A top official at the State Department deleted several publications mocking Secretary Marco Rubio, including false rumors about his sexuality and a claim that he is "low IQ"
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025 South Korea braces for unrest ahead of Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment ruling Seoul police chief says they will ‘mobilise all available equipment’ to prevent violence
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025 North Korea fires ballistic missiles after warning of ‘physical conflict’ over US-South Korea drills Pyongyang denounces annual Freedom Shield exercises as ‘aggressive and confrontational war rehearsal’
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025 North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after US, South Korea began military drills South Korea's military says North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles into the sea
International Business Times · Mar 9, 2025 China-US Trade War Heats Up With Beijing's Tariffs To Take Effect Trade tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports.
International Business Times · Mar 9, 2025 US Takes Rivalry With China To The High Seas The United States may still have the world's most powerful navy but it seems to have realised that this is no longer sufficient to reassert US supremacy over the high seas.