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Torture, spies and fibre cables: The security concerns over China’s new embassy

MI5 has admitted it is ‘not realistic’ to eliminate each and every potential risk

The Independent UK

Spying, oppression and secret rooms: Security concerns over China’s new embassy

Opponents have argued Beijing’s mega-embassy could become an espionage hub.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer Risks Donald Trump's Fury By Green-Lighting Chinese Spy Hub In UK

As Donald Trump rages over the Chagos Islands deal, Keir Starmer is poised to approve a sprawling Chinese mega-embassy in London, risking an unprecedented diplomatic confrontation with the White House at the worst possible moment.

International Business Times UK

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Security risk from China ‘super-embassy’ cannot be eliminated, M15 warns after Starmer approves plans

Campaigners to seek judicial review as Tories say government has ‘given Xi Jinping a colossal spy hub in the heart of our capital’

The Independent UK

China steps up pressure on European nations over engagement with Taiwan

An address by Taiwan’s vice-president at the European parliament late last year appears to have triggered a flurry of activity from Beijing, Arpan Rai reports

The Independent UK

Russia and China Unite Against Trump's Greenland Takeover as Kremlin Predicts 'Historic' Legacy

Russia and China criticised Trump's Greenland takeover bid, with Moscow declaring it would cement his legacy whilst Beijing accused Washington of exploiting security fears.

International Business Times UK

Carney’s China trip is another indication that Canada’s energy sector is its gateway to Asia

Canada has a lot to gain in Asia. From his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in October 2025 to his recent visit in Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s diplomatic trips to Asia show that Canada has both an interest and a need to enter the…

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China expected to get London embassy go-ahead this week after years of wrangling

Decision expected on Monday or Tuesday, potentially smoothing relations before Keir Starmer’s visit to China

The Guardian - UK

Can Trip.com Recover After Beijing Gives It the ‘Jack Ma’ Treatment?

Trip.com faces regulatory headwinds reminiscent of Alibaba’s past troubles, yet its undervalued stock and strong travel fundamentals suggest potential for rebound amid analyst optimism.

Barchart

China Files Complaint Over Philippine Coast Guard's Presentation That Shows Satirical Xi Jinping Photos

China filed a diplomatic complaint against the Philippines after a Coast Guard presentation featured satirical images of President Xi Jinping, angering Beijing over the South China Sea.

International Business Times UK

Why a Chinese ‘mega embassy’ is not such a worry for British spies

Politicians are raising the alarm, while MI5 quietly welcomes the prospect of Beijing’s new London facility

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch joins protesters calling for Government to stop China mega-embassy

The Government is facing mounting calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court over security concerns.

Evening Standard

Politicians and residents to protest planned Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London

The government is facing mounting calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court

The Independent UK

Analysis: Canada's leader leaves China pronouncing success, but Trump lurks in the background

Canadian leader Mark Carney met China’s Xi Jinping this week

The Independent UK

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Mark Carney in China positions Canada for ‘the world as it is, not as we wish it’

PM’s visit to Beijing seen as a welcome reset to relations in a ‘new world order’ but critics worry what trade deal could mean for Canadian workers

International Business Times

Canada Circumvents Trump's Tariffs in Sweeping Trade Deal with China

After years of tension with Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a massive energy deal with President Xi Jinping to expand commercial and policy engagement.

Radio France Internationale

How much is China willing to risk to protect its ties with Iran?

China is weighing how far it is willing to go to protect its economic relationship with Iran as the United States threatens new tariffs on countries that defy Washington’s line on Tehran.

Euronews

Taiwan touts 'best tariff deal' with US amid Beijing's objections

Taiwan had secured 15% tariffs with no additional fees for the automotive and wood furniture industries, and no tariffs for some components used in the aerospace industry.

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US Raises Alarm as China Expands Worldwide Space Network With Military Implications

China's vast new space network is alarming US defence chiefs, raising fears it could shift the balance of global military power

The Independent UK

Taiwan says it has secured the ‘best tariff deal’ of any country with a US trade surplus

China slammed the agreement for carrying ‘sovereign connotations’

The Guardian - UK

Canada PM hails strategic partnership with China to adapt to ‘new global realities’

Mark Carney holds talks with Xi Jinping on rare Beijing trip as Canada seeks to diversify trade links away from US

Euronews

Canada PM Mark Carney hails strategic China partnership in Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping

According to Carney, the relationship "will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples but will also—from our judgement—help improve the multilateral system—a system that, in recent years, has come under great strain."

The Guardian - UK

‘If you’re flushing the toilet with grey water, people should know’: how China turned rain into an asset

Architects and designers have recycled ancient practice of collecting rainwater to make buildings ecologically friendly

The Independent UK

Canada’s Mark Carney refers to ‘new world order’ during historic visit to China

Carney arrived in Beijing for four-day visit designed to repair ties between the two nations as Canada hopes to firm up relations with countries other than the US

The Conversation

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate

Once the world’s most populous nation, China is now among the many Asian countries struggling with anemic fertility rates. In an attempt to double the country’s rate of 1.0 children per woman, Beijing is reaching for a new tool: taxes on condoms, birth control pills and other contraceptives.

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