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PLA takes aim at Taiwan’s coastal fuel depot in Strait Thunder 2025A war games
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The US president’s reciprocal tariffs not only impose steep tariffs on China, but also popular transshipping destinations used by Chinese exporters.
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US-China decoupling: Washington bans diplomats from romance and sex with Chinese
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Hong Kong condemns US tariffs, duty-free parcel cancellation as ‘bullying’
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China slams US ‘protectionism’ but stops short of attack on Trump’s tariffs – as it happened
China says trade and tariff wars have no winners, and trade concerns will be resolved through ‘equal dialogue’.
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China vows to retaliate after ‘bullying’ US imposes 34% reciprocal tariffs
The ‘Liberation Day’ package will correct years of ‘unfair’ trade and other countries ‘ripping off’ the US, said Donald Trump.
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Marco Rubio says US committed to Nato but tells allies to spend more
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Thais outraged by expensive furniture for now-collapsed Bangkok tower
Corruption watchdog page reveals list of items including sofas costing nearly US$5,000 and 28 rosewood armchairs for State Audit Office building.
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Trump tariffs sink shares of Apple suppliers in China
China plays a crucial role in Apple’s global supply chain, with most iPhones being assembled there.
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Chinese universities surpass US rivals in AI ranking – then comes DeepSeek
Peking University has topped a major AI research output ranking, as China solidifies its challenge to America for AI dominance.
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After Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’, what’s China’s effective tariff rate?
With US ‘reciprocal tariffs’, taxes on Chinese goods have climbed even further – with some analysts predicting an effective rate of ‘almost 70 per cent’.
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How is the PLA making progress with its drills near Taiwan and what is next?
PLA is testing tactics, including blockade and anti-access strategies, and getting closer to the island each time, experts say.
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Top Beijing envoy in Hong Kong meets US diplomat over sanctions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner Cui Jianchun expresses ‘solemn representations’ to US Consul General Gregory May over penalties on six officials.
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Weibo split after Wang Chuqin enrols for master’s degree as Olympic champion
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Scientists unveil world’s most advanced monitoring system for near-Earth space after last year’s major solar storm revealed radar vulnerabilities.
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