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US, China Economic Leaders Raise 'Serious Concerns' In First Call

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term.

International Business Times

China: Xi Jinping has learned from Trump’s first trade war and is ready to fight back

The start of 2025 has been good for China and its reputation as a high-tech innovator. The unveiling of the Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) tool, DeepSeek, caused consternation on the US stock exchange and from potential competitors in Silicon Valley.

The Conversation

Airlines warned to stay away as Chinese navy holds live-fire drills in Tasman Sea off Australia

Pilots advised to avoid airspace between Australia and New Zealand

The Independent UK

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China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands

The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy

The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong's Oldest Pro-democracy Party Prepares To Shut Down

A 30-year-old Hong Kong political party that used to lead the city's pro-democracy camp before Beijing cracked down on dissent will start preparations to shut down, its leader said Thursday.

International Business Times

Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down

Democratic Party chairperson Lo Kin Hei says decision due to current political and social climate

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Trump Says Trade Deal With China 'Possible'

US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was "possible" with China -- a key target in the US leader's tariffs policy.

International Business Times

Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage

President Donald Trump’s restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to China

The Independent UK

Even Trump can be cajoled into doing the right thing – you just have to know which buttons to press

In decades spent convincing world leaders to protect human rights, I’ve learned a thing or two about working with his type, says Kenneth Roth, a former executive director of Human Rights Watch

The Guardian - UK

Battered Myanmar Scam Centre Workers Wait For Deportation To China

Battered and bruised Chinese workers from online scam centres in Myanmar faced an anxious wait to return home, as Beijing and Thailand finalised plans on Wednesday for their repatriation.

International Business Times

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter came within 3 metres of a Philippine plane.

Al Jazeera

Not just Jack Ma: Who’s who at the Monday summit that’s seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s tech crackdown

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives who met with Xi Jinping on Monday.

Fortune

Trump’s quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy

The US state department has removed a highly symbolic phrase from its routine update on Taiwan. Its previous briefings said: “We do not support Taiwan independence.” This disappeared on February 13 2025.

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The Independent UK

Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand, and protests at home

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the US, China and the rest: Trump is opening doors for Xi

Editorial: The US president’s bullying of allies and partners is short-termist and will boost Beijing’s power, not Washington’s

AAP

Aust, Chinese officials meet after mid-air incident

A mid-air incident involving Australia and China's air forces last week was likely discussed at a senior defence officials' meeting in Beijing.

The Guardian - US

China berates US for changing state department language on Taiwan

US state department last week removed line from fact sheet saying ‘We do not support Taiwan independence’

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The Conversation

The New Cold War race for digital currencies could redefine global power. Should Australia be in it?

On Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he issued an executive order banning a US “digital dollar”. A compelling new book, framed as a wake-up call to Western policy-makers, reveals the global significance of this move.

Evening Standard

UK remains ‘robust’ with Beijing, Lammy says as he greets Chinese official

Wang Yi met with the Foreign Secretary in central London, as the Government seeks a warmer relationship with China.

Evening Standard

London breeds more unicorns than Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam combined says new report

Capital is fifth placed in global league table behind only San Francisco, New York, Shanghai and Beijing

Al Jazeera

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.

The Conversation

China flexes its media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

Caixin Global

Tesla Opens Shanghai Megapack Factory

Also in today’s rundown: Cities in Guangdong buy idle land, China releases new rules on use of surveillance cameras, chipmaker SMIC books strong revenue on Beijing’s consumer stimulus measures

The Independent UK

China’s new AI app DeepSeek is trying to erase our genocide from history, Uyghurs warn

FEATURE: As DeepSeek takes the world by storm, Alexander Butler speaks to Uyghurs worried about the app’s ‘dangerous’ erasure of their alleged genocide

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