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To Counter Beijing, Try a ‘Many Chinas’ Policy
The country is a mosaic, not a monolith. Even the Han majority is ethnically diverse and polyglot.
U.S. trade rep says China still restricts rare earths as Trump accuses Beijing of violating deal
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said China is "slow rolling their compliance, which is completely unacceptable and ...
Hegseth Throws Down Gauntlet to China
In his opening remarks, Hegseth warned China seeks no less than hegemony over the region and is increasingly willing to ...
Hegseth says US will stand by Indo-Pacific allies against ‘imminent’ threat of China
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington will bolster its defenses overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as ...
US calls for Asia allies to boost defenses in face of China’s ‘imminent’ threat, Hegseth tells top defense forum
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China’s ...
China bristles at Macron linking Ukraine defence to Taiwan threats
China on Saturday criticised as a "double standard" attempts to link the defence of Ukraine with the need to protect Taiwan ...
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Beijing airports hit record high in tax refunds for overseas travelers
In the first four months of this year, the customs of two major airports in Beijing processed departure tax refund ...
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China’s manufacturing contracts again in May despite trade war truce, as Trump accuses Beijing of deal violation
China’s manufacturing activity shrank in May for the second month running, official data showed today, despite Beijing ...
US warns China attack on Taiwan is ‘real and imminent’ as Beijing warplanes and boats cross into island territory
CHINA is “credibly preparing” for a military invasion of Taiwan and the attack is “real and imminent”, the US Defence Secretary has warned. Pete Hegeseth said that ...
Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances
In a world rattled by President Trump’s tariffs and his scorn for Western allies, the defense secretary struck a rare note of ...
Pentagon chief says ready to ‘fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending
While playing up the U.S.’s enduring commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, Hegseth took swipes at the absence of China’s ...
China's factory activity contracts in May, but there are signs of improvement
China's factory activity contracted in May, according to an official survey released on Saturday, although the decline slowed from April as the country reached a deal with the U.S. to slash President ...