The United States “very much” understands Taiwan’s defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday, following a summit between US President Donald
Strengthening deterrence and deepening relations between Taiwan and Japan are essential to maintaining stability in the Taiwan Strait, former Japanese national security adviser Shigeru Kitamura said on Thursday, as he highlighted the
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After displaying the powerful JL 3 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile [SLBM] at the Victory Parade in Beijing in September last year, the PLA Navy conducted a test of an SLBM on July
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US artificial intelligence companies OpenAI and Google have been supplying advanced AI services to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Chinese technology giants that have been placed on a Pentagon blacklist, raising fresh questions in
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Construction of the Kadawatha–Meerigama Expressway, a China-funded highway in Sri Lanka, ground to a halt in 2022 as the country’s economic crisis took hold. Work had begun under an agreement combining Chinese
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The political legacy of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is shaping the country’s current position between the United States and China, highlighting the challenges facing Washington’s efforts to reduce Beijing’s influence in
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China now has seven of the world’s 10 largest banks by tier-one capital, with the country’s four biggest state-run lenders taking the top positions in a new global ranking that reflects Beijing’s
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The death of Chinese economist Gao Shanwen, who drew international attention after questioning the accuracy of official economic growth figures, has triggered widespread mourning online from commenters who described him as a
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Chinese manufacturers that rely on rare earth materials are using Beijing’s export controls as an opportunity to move higher up the industrial supply chain and gain ground on foreign competitors, as restrictions
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is in discussions to acquire a significant stake in Hambantota International Port in Sri Lanka as part of a broader strategy to expand
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South Korea’s competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Singapore-based container manufacturer Singamas Container and three Chinese container makers over allegations of price-fixing, according to a report by the Korea Economic Daily
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Stand in a Chinese metropolis like Beijing, and the visual contrast is immediate. Ancient cultural relics sit alongside hyper-modern skyscrapers, compressing centuries into a single frame. But step away from the tourist
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Chinese authorities have discussed possible controls on the global availability of the country’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems, with officials considering measures that could limit overseas access to future AI models and
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A quarter century ago, few predicted that China would become as powerful as quickly as it has and is today. Indeed, the 2000 Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Global Trends 2015 report argued that China
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Launched by China in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has evolved into the world’s most ambitious infrastructure and development programme. It spans 150 countries, encompassing ports, railways, energy pipelines, digital
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China’s rapidly expanding gig economy is absorbing millions of workers affected by a weak job market, but the shift from traditional employment to flexible work is creating growing challenges for wages, social
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