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Taiwan business group urges Beijing, Taipei to keep politics out of trade

The head of one of Taiwan's top business groups said on Monday both Beijing and Taipei should leave politics out of resuming normal trade and tourism exchanges, after

Taiwan business group urges Beijing, Taipei to keep politics out of trade
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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record

A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
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Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will make his fourth trip to China in as many years this month, as had been widely expected, as Madrid seeks to build on its

Spanish prime minister to make fourth trip to China in as many years
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China's vice commerce minister meets Ford executive, urges deeper market presence

China's Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang met a senior Ford executive in Beijing this week, urging the U.S. automaker to deepen its presence in the Chinese market,

China's vice commerce minister meets Ford executive, urges deeper market presence
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Taiwan sees only warships and warplanes as China talks peace with opposition

Taiwanese officials are tracking what they view as a worrying rise in Chinese naval activity and military pressure against the island, even

Taiwan sees only warships and warplanes as China talks peace with opposition
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New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal
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For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
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Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China ties

The Trump administration in recent weeks has taken forceful steps in one Latin American country after another aimed at curbing the influence and economic dominance of China

Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China ties
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Young Americans are embracing ‘Chinamaxxing’. That’s a soft power boost for Beijing

Young Americans are embracing ‘Chinamaxxing’. That’s a soft power boost for Beijing

Young Americans are embracing ‘Chinamaxxing’. That’s a soft power boost for Beijing
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Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse

People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals for the Year of the Horse

Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
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People — and robots — are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China

China is getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and the festivities will include robots

People — and robots — are getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial
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From child actor to Olympic champion: Meet snowboarding superstar Su Yiming

From child actor to Olympic champion: Meet snowboarding superstar Su Yiming

From child actor to Olympic champion: Meet snowboarding superstar Su Yiming
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Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran

President Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran

Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
Sports|World

Efimova and Mitrofanov's Four Continents win shows what US team could be missing at the Olympics

U.S. pairs champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov have won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing

Efimova and Mitrofanov's Four Continents win shows what US team could be missing at the Olympics
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Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
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Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire

About a third of Hong Kong's registered voters has elected a new 90-member legislature

Hong Kong voter turnout rate edges up despite public anger over deadly fire
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Flanked by business leaders, Macron meets Xi as EU prepares tougher trade rules

French President Emmanuel Macron met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, seeking stronger commercial ties, as the European Union prepares to toughen up its

Flanked by business leaders, Macron meets Xi as EU prepares tougher trade rules
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China Nov non-manufacturing activity contracts for first time in nearly three years, PMI shows

China's non-manufacturing activity shrank in November for the first time since December 2022, an official survey showed on Sunday.

China Nov non-manufacturing activity contracts for first time in nearly three years, PMI shows
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China's November new home prices climb but resale values extend declines, survey shows

BEIJING, Dec 1 - China's new home prices rose at a faster pace in November, but prices in the secondary market declined further in a sign that the crisis-hit property sector has yet to bottom out,

China's November new home prices climb but resale values extend declines, survey shows
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China's civilian shadow navy practices for invasion of Taiwan

China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan using a shadow navy of civilian cargo ships and ferries, according to a Reuters investigation that tracked vessel movements and

China's civilian shadow navy practices for invasion of Taiwan
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EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots

The European Union will set out next month how it will square up to increased geopolitical challenges from Beijing and others amid

EU to toughen trade stance on China as Germany pivots
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China's Premier Li Qiang met Russian President Putin, Xinhua says

China's Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.

China's Premier Li Qiang met Russian President Putin, Xinhua says
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China's youth jobless rate drops to 17.3% in October

China's jobless rate for 16-to-24-year-olds, excluding college students, stood at 17.3% in October, slightly down from 17.7% the month prior, data from the National Bureau of

China's youth jobless rate drops to 17.3% in October
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Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows

The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defence if China attacks Taiwan, a Kyodo news agency poll found on Sunday.

Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows
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Japan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports

Japan urged China on Saturday to take "appropriate measures" after Beijing warned Chinese citizens against visiting Japan, Kyodo news agency reported, in an ongoing dispute over

Japan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports
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China's foreign minister extends condolences to India, Pakistan over deadly blasts

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi extended condolences to his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar over a deadly car blast in Delhi earlier this week, the official Xinhua news

China's foreign minister extends condolences to India, Pakistan over deadly blasts
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China plays up image of reliable partner as foreign monarchs visit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday rolled out the red carpet for the first Thai monarch to visit China since ties were established 50 years ago, seizing the chance to

China plays up image of reliable partner as foreign monarchs visit
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Xi pitches closer ties to Spanish king as Madrid courts Chinese investment

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday offered Spain's King Felipe VI a vision of cooperation with "

Xi pitches closer ties to Spanish king as Madrid courts Chinese investment