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Xi Jinping gives ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction amid international condemnation

The UK, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and Taiwan have all condemned Lai’s conviction, while Donald Trump says he is saddened by the Hong Kong court’s verdict and that he has raised the case with Xi

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

2 superpowers, 1 playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike

The year 2025 has not been a great one for U.S.-Chinese relations. Tit-for-tat tariffs and the scramble over rare earth elements has dampened economic relations between the world’s two leading economies. Meanwhile, territorial disputes between China and American allies in the Indo-Pacific region have further deepened the intensifying military rivalry.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2025

Child accidentally drops Handcrafted gold wedding crown to the floor at Exhibition

A public exhibition in Beijing took a dramatic turn last week when a child knocked a handcrafted gold wedding crown off its display

The Fashion Central · Dec 16, 2025

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Pandas, pingpong and ancient canals: President Xi’s hosting style says a lot about Chinese diplomacy

When French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to China in early December for his fourth state visit, the itinerary began with the expected formalities. There was a red carpet reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and high-level talks with President Xi Jinping on trade, technology and Ukraine.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025

Britain condemns ‘politically motivated’ Hong Kong conviction of Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai has been found guilty by a Hong Kong court of conspiracy charges under the territory’s Beijing-imposed national security law.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted in national security trial

Jimmy Lai, 78, was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles. The former Apple Daily founder faces life imprisonment.

Euronews · Dec 15, 2025

Hong Kong convicts media tycoon Jimmy Lai in national security trial

He was charged in 2020 after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the Asian financial hub.

Axios · Dec 15, 2025

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Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing

Former media mogul Jimmy Lai, a vocal critic of China's Communist Party, faces a landmark verdict in Hong Kong

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to hear verdict in his landmark national security case

Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong media mogul and critic of Beijing, is in court waiting to hear a verdict in his trial on national security offenses

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's first president defends China's role as 'responsible stakeholder' in a less multilateral world

Jin Liqun, the first president of the AIIB, talks international cooperation, infrastructure, and investment in an interview with Fortune.

Fortune · Dec 14, 2025

Jimmy Lai, former pro-democracy newspaper founder, to hear verdict in national security case

A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict in the national security case of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on Monday

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

China Expands Commercial Focus in Latin America With New Cooperation Blueprint

he new policy framework signals Beijing's intention to expand that role, saying it aims to "promote stable industrial and supply chains" and support Latin American countries

Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025

Who owns your chicken? We’ve mapped the corporate power behind the world’s favourite meat

When you next bite into a chicken sandwich, consider this: 2,400 of these birds are being slaughtered somewhere in the world every second. From street stalls in Mumbai to supermarkets in Beijing, chicken has become the world’s most consumed meat. In 2023 alone, humans slaughtered an astonishing 76 billion chickens.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025

PHOTO ESSAY: In Texas, a former Chinese official targeted by Beijing's surveillance finds refuge

The Chinese government is using an increasingly powerful tool to control and monitor its own officials: Surveillance technology, much of it originating in the United States, an Associated Press investigation has found.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

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The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

A Chinese whistleblower now living in the US is being hunted by Beijing with help from US tech

Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang fled to the U.S. seeking asylum, fearing persecution from the Chinese government

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025

Why tensions between China and Japan are unlikely to be resolved soon

Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low. And this time, their conflict may not be easily resolved.

Latin Times · Dec 10, 2025

Analysts See Venezuela More Isolated as China and Russia Prioritize Other Conflicts: 'This Time Maduro is Completely Alone'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is increasingly isolated as Beijing and Moscow limit their support to rhetoric while focusing on other geopolitical priorities, according to regional analysts cited by BBC Mundo.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Japan and South Korea scramble fighter jets in response to China and Russia’s joint patrols

Japan says China and Russia’s show of force raises ‘serious concern for our national security’

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Axios · Dec 9, 2025

Trump opens door for Nvidia in China — but both the market and Beijing shrug

Trump is now allowing Nvidia to sell its H200 chips to China.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 9, 2025

Trump approves Nvidia H200 exports to China, with 25% fee attached — report suggests that companies will have to follow strict Beijing rules to import foreign chip, AMD and Intel to benefit from policy shift

The U.S. will allow Nvidia to export its H200 data center accelerators to “approved customers” in China, President Donald Trump announced on Monday.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025

Chinese court orders Malaysian Airlines to pay damages to families in MH370 case

Flight MH370 vanished on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard, including 227 passengers — most of them Chinese — and 12 crew members.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Beijing court orders Malaysian Airlines to pay damages to families of MH370 victims

A Beijing court has ruled that Malaysian Airlines must pay $410,000 each to the families of eight passengers who went missing in the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370 more than a decade ago

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Japan vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese jets accused of pointing radar at Japanese aircraft

Japan summons Chinese diplomat to ‘strongly protest to the Chinese side’

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Hong Kong voters’ turnout ticks up amid public anger over deadly fire

About a third of eligible voters cast ballots in the 90-seat legislature vote, the first fully vetted under Beijing’s ‘patriots only’ rule

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire

Hong Kong voters are casting ballots Sunday in their second legislative election since a 2021 overhaul eliminated the pro-democracy opposition

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