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UK's Starmer publishes evidence in collapsed China spy caseLondon (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 The UK government published evidence Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to contain controversy over the failed case. ... more 
US expert on India accused of China meetings denies chargesWashington (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 A prominent US scholar of India who was arrested after allegations of retaining classified documents and meeting Chinese officials is denying the charges against him, his lawyers said Wednesday. ... more  
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown - using Musk's StarlinkBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal. ... more  
Gaza may no longer be burning, but many other places areWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025 For the moment, peace may be breaking out in Gaza. One must give great credit to President Donald Trump and other key world leaders for this extraordinary first step. ... more |
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China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant HanwhaBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. ... more  
Australia must deploy 'unconventional' means to deter China, Russia: APSISydney (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Australia must learn from past guerrilla insurgencies and adopt an "unconventional deterrence" policy in facing down threats from China, Russia and elsewhere, one of the country's leading think tanks said Wednesday. ... more 
US advisor on India accused of taking documents, meeting ChineseWashington (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 A well-known US scholar on India who advised the US government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. ... more  
Nexperia saga: a '21st century spy thriller'The Hague (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 The Dutch government has invoked a Cold war-era law to effectively seize control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands. ... more |
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UK govt faces growing pressure over collapsed China spy caseLondon (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 Britain's government vehemently denied Monday that it helped scupper a high-profile case involving two men accused of spying for China, as it comes under pressure over its stance towards Beijing. ... more |
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Washington mulls barring US-bound Chinese airlines from flying over RussiaWashington (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 The United States has proposed prohibiting Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace while flying to or from American airports, a US document has shown, as the rival superpowers try to thrash out a trade deal. ... more  
China sanctions 14 foreign firms over Taiwan ties, national securityBeijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 Beijing sanctioned on Thursday 14 overseas entities, including defence contractors and intelligence firms, accusing them of harming national security and aiding Taiwan. ... more  
US report says European giant, others sell to Chinese military-linked companiesWashington (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 A US Congressional committee report released Tuesday said that five major semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including European giant ASML, sold $38 billion worth of critical technology to China in 2024, including to companies flagged as US national security threats. ... more  
China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed seaManila Oct 12, 2025 The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident. ... more |
 
Trump says US 'wants to help China, not hurt it'Washington (AFP) Oct 12, 2025 President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States wants to help China, not hurt it, striking a conciliatory tone days after threatening an additional 100 percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy. ... more  |
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North Korea's Kim hails 'cooperative' ties with ChinaSeoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hailed "friendly and cooperative" ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported Friday. ... more  
China bolsters export controls on rare-earth industryBeijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 China's commerce ministry announced new controls on the export of rare-earth technologies and items on Thursday, adding to regulations on a critical industry that has been a key source of tension between Beijing and Washington. ... more  
Antarctic marine viruses under scrutiny as researchers map unknowns of polar ecosystemsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Antarctic marine viruses have emerged as critical but poorly understood drivers of the Southern Ocean's ecological balance. A new review published in Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research highlights both r ... more  
Chinese customs seize 60,000 'problematic' mapsBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Chinese customs seized 60,000 maps it deemed "problematic" over their labelling of Taiwan and omission of territory Beijing claims in the South China Sea, authorities said. ... more |
 
China says 'no winners' in trade war after cooking oil threatBeijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 China said on Wednesday that trade wars had "no winners", after US President Donald Trump warned that the United States could stop buying cooking oil from the country. ... more  
In China, climate litigation starts with the stateBeijing (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 With thousands of dedicated courts and more than a million recent cases, environmental and climate litigation is booming in China, but it often looks different to the trend seen elsewhere. ... more 
US soybean farmers battered by trade row with ChinaCordova, Maryland, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 The US soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping. ... more  
China detains prominent 'underground' pastor in crackdownBeijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 The founder of a prominent Chinese underground church has been detained along with more than 20 of its members in a sweeping national crackdown, according to his daughter and one of its pastors. ... more |
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China defends Russian oil purchases, slams US 'bullying'Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 China said on Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried "unilateral bullying" by the United States, as President Donald Trump pushes countries to stop buying fuel from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Markets mixed as traders weigh China-US row, rate cut hopesHong Kong (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year. ... more 
Japan urges united G7 as US describes Beijing's rare earths move as 'China vs world'Tokyo (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Group of Seven nations should unite in responding to China's rare-earth export curbs, Japan's finance minister said Thursday. ... more 
Rare earths: strategic metals key to future techBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Rare earths are minerals used to make magnets crucial to the auto, electronic and defence industries, as well as in renewable energy. ... more |
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China 'firmly opposes' Dutch takeover of NexperiaBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Beijing said on Thursday it "firmly opposes" the Dutch government's seizure of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, arguing that the takeover "violates the spirit of contractual agreements and market principles". ... more |
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Dutch tech giant ASML posts stable profits, warns on ChinaThe Hague (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Dutch tech giant ASML warned Wednesday of a steep fall in its China business next year, as it booked flat net profits in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. ... more 
Africa's path to low-carbon food securityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Africa's agrifood system produces nearly 2.9 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year - over a quarter of the global total. A new comparative study examining Africa and China's agricultural trajec ... more
Dutch tech giant ASML posts stable profits, warns on China salesThe Hague (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Dutch tech giant ASML warned Wednesday of a steep fall in its China business next year, as it booked flat net profits in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. ... more 
China consumer spending falls as pressure on economy buildsBeijing Oct 15, 2025 China's consumer prices continued to fall last month, with official data highlighting the battle leaders face in trying to kickstart domestic spending in the world's number two economy while fighting a trade war with the United States. ... more |
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