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China and Russia highlight ‘tectonic shifts in global politics’
Comments come at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit – a regional bloc that Moscow and Beijing see as a counterweight to US ‘hegemony’ on the wor
EU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric…
Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, warns extra duties will not strengthen Europe’s auto industry.The European Union has imposed extra duties of up to 37
Taiwan says China seized fishing boat near Chinese coast
Taiwan demands Beijing release crew and vessel seized from outside Taiwanese waters near Kinmen Islands.Chinese coastguard officials have seized a Taiwanese fis
China’s lunar probe Chang’e-6 returns from far side of the…
China remains the only country to land a probe on the side of the moon that is always facing away from Earth.A Chinese space probe has returned to Earth carryin
China’s premier calls on nations to ‘oppose decoupling’ at economic…
Li Qiang tells World Economic Forum conference that countries should work closely together, abandon rival camps.China’s premier has called for countries to â€
Xi eyes military supremacy as he reorganises China’s armed forces
China has been giving the democratic island of Taiwan – and the rest of the world – an indication of its growing military prowess in recent months. In the r
Philippines won’t be ‘intimidated’ but won’t start war amid row…
President Marcos says he is in favour of peaceful resolution but refuses to be intimidated after a navy clash with China.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos J
Can Pakistan’s allies help revive its economy though investment dollars?
Islamabad, Pakistan — In a series of trips over the past three months, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has tried to convince the debt-strapped countryâ
China launches anti-dumping investigation into EU pork imports
China’s probe into EU pork comes in retaliation to the bloc’s decision last week to add additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.China has opened an
Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says Russia and the US possess ‘almost 90 percent of all nuclear weapons’.The world’s nine nuclear-ar
Adidas probes alleged ‘large-scale bribery’ by staff in China: Report
Complaint includes allegations that a senior manager received real estate and ‘millions in cash from suppliers’.International apparel brand Adidas has launc
G7 leaders put on good show of unity, but look…
Fasano, Italy – This year’s G7 summit bore the hallmarks of a fragile club, yet one that still manages to put up a good fight when it comes to shielding Wes
