Taiwan opposition leader calls for ‘reconciliation’ after meeting Xi
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun stressed shared cultural heritage and suggested she would slow Taiwan’s military build-up.
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China’s key NPC meeting comes to a close as lower growth target set
The National People’s Congress signals firm stance against corruption as China’s 15th five-year plan is approved.
China economic growth target set below 5% for the first time at key meeting
The National People’s Congress set a GDP target of 4.5 to 5 percent for 2026 as China grapples with economic slowdown.
China set to release new five-year plan at National People’s Congress
Beijing is expected to set a growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent cent for 2026 at this week’s NPC.
Trump to make three-day visit to China next month, White House says
Three-day trip, at Beijing’s invitation, comes more than eight years after Trump’s first visit to China.
New CIA recruitment video targets Chinese military personnel
The CIA’s latest YouTube video offers instructions for how to contact the agency on the encrypted Tor Browser.
Japan seizure of Chinese vessel, arrest of captain, could heighten tensions
Japan’s Fisheries Agency says Chinese captain arrested for allegedly defying orders to stop for inspection at sea.
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Jimmy Lai sentenced: What happened to other HK pro-democracy protesters?
Jimmy Lai, 78, has been sentenced to 20 years. We look at what happened to major democratic Hong Kong protesters.
No evidence to support US claim China conducted nuclear blast test: Monitor
US wants Beijing to join a revised nuclear weapons treaty after expiration of a previous accord between US and Russia.
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Just how ‘excellent’ was Trump and Xi Jinping’s phone call, really?
US president raved about his ‘extremely good’ personal relationship with the Chinese leader, but Xi was more muted.
US announces proposed critical mineral trading bloc
The aim of the group is to challenge China’s stronghold on the globe’s rare earth mining.
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