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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with ChinaWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Thursday it was "very dangerous" for close ally Britain to deal with China, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. ... more  
China warns US attempts to contain it 'doomed to fail'Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Beijing said on Thursday attempts to contain it are "doomed to fail", days after the US defence department announced it would prioritise curbing China this year while maintaining respectful ties. ... more  
'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's militaryBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China has purged top generals before, but the announcement that Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is being investigated for corruption shocked defence observers. ... more  
Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to ChinaTokyo (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Britain's Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to thaw trade ties with China in a shift analysts say is driven by US tariff pressure and unease over Donald Trump's volatile policy playbook. ... more |
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Beijing urges Afghanistan to protect Chinese citizens after bombingBeijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Beijing demanded on Tuesday that Afghanistan protect Chinese citizens after a bombing at a restaurant in Kabul killed at least seven people, including a Chinese man. ... more  
China's ambassador warns Australia on buyback of key portSydney (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China will act to defend its companies' interests if Australia forcibly buys back control of the strategic northern port of Darwin, Beijing's ambassador has warned. ... more 
US judge grants asylum to Chinese man who filmed alleged Uyghur campsWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A US immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese man who fled his country after documenting sites of alleged human rights abuses against Uyghurs, his mother and lawyer told AFP. ... more
'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's militaryBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China has purged top generals before, but the announcement that Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), is being investigated for corruption shocked defence observers. ... more |
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China defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with RussiaBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 China's Defence Minister Dong Jun told his Russian counterpart that the two countries should "strengthen strategic coordination" during a video call on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. ... more |
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Japan PM says US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisisTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the alliance between Tokyo and Washington would collapse if Japan failed to act in the event of an attack on the US military during a conflict in Taiwan. ... more  
China prepares offshore test base for reusable liquid rocket launchesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 26, 2026 China is preparing to bring into operation its first offshore platform purpose built for testing, launching and recovering reusable liquid propellant rockets, with the goal of lowering access costs ... more  
'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testingGeneva (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy. ... more 
US warship makes first call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base; Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed watersReam, Cambodia (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 A US warship on Saturday made a port call at a Cambodian naval base for the first time since Chinese renovations that have raised concerns in Washington, AFP journalists saw. ... more |
China vows 'support' for Cuba after US threatsBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 China promised on Tuesday to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. ... more
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China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compoundsBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 China executed 11 people linked telecom scam operations, on Thursday, state media reported, as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry. ... more  
Cabio Biotech: Chinese firm under fire in infant formula recallBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 A global recall of potentially contaminated infant formula has heaped scrutiny onto the Chinese firm Cabio Biotech, the supplier of the ingredient suspected of being tainted. ... more 
Chinese quadriplegic runs farm with just one fingerChongqing, China (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Quadriplegic and bedridden in a prefabricated home, 36-year-old Li Xia can only move one finger and one toe - yet he runs a high-tech farm in southwestern China using sensors, cameras and a computer. ... more  
'Extraordinary' trove of ancient species found in China quarryParis, France (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Almost a hundred new animal species that survived a mass extinction event half a billion years ago have been discovered in a small quarry in China, scientists revealed Wednesday. ... more |
 
AstraZeneca signs obesity drugs deal with Chinese firmLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 British drugs group AstraZeneca announced Friday a deal with the Chinese group CSPC Pharmaceutical to help develop and market CSPC's weight-loss injections. ... more  
Fans bid farewell to Japan's only pandasTokyo (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Panda lovers in Tokyo said goodbye on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of the bears that are set to return to China, leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century. ... more 
Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firmPanama City (AFP) Jan 31, 2026 Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday. ... more 
Britain's Starmer seeks to bolster China ties despite Trump warningShanghai (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump. ... more |
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US lawmakers say Nvidia AI tech 'powering China's military'Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 A group of US lawmakers issued a warning Thursday over allowing tech giant Nvidia to sell advanced chips in China, alleging that its support to AI startup DeepSeek has helped boost Chinese military capabilities. ... more  
Apple earnings soar as China iPhone sales surgeSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Apple on Thursday said it saw record-high earnings in the final three months of last year, with iPhone sales surging in greater China. ... more  
Cleaner ship fuel is reducing lightning in key shipping lanes, research findsLawrence, KS (SPX) Jan 21, 2026 Cuts in sulfur emissions from oceangoing vessels have been tied to a reduction in lightning stroke density along heavily trafficked shipping routes in the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, acco ... more 
WTO faults US in dispute brought by China over clean energy subsidiesGeneva (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The World Trade Organization has faulted the United States in a dispute brought by China over US green energy subsidies, in a ruling slammed by Washington on Friday as "absurd". ... more |
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'Superman' Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong billionaire behind Panama ports dealHong Kong (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing and his conglomerate CK Hutchison have been tied up in global US-China rivalry since announcing a controversial $19 billion sale of strategic ports in Panama last year. ... more |
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Panama court annuls Hong Kong firm's canal port concessionPanama City (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Panama's Supreme Court annulled on Thursday the concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the Panama Canal, a year after US President Donald Trump threatened to seize the crucial passageway claiming China controlled it. ... more 
China's Xi urges 'central role' of UN in call with Brazil's LulaBeijing (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries to protect the "central role" of the United Nations in international affairs, urging his Brazilian counterpart on Friday to help safeguard international norms, state media reported. ... more
UK drugs giant AstraZeneca announces $15 bn investment in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca said Thursday that it would invest $15 billion in China through 2030 to expand its medicines manufacturing and research, during a trip by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing. ... more
Nvidia boss hopeful of China allowing chip salesTaipei (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang expressed optimism Thursday that Beijing will permit the sale to Chinese buyers of a powerful AI chip model made by the US tech giant. ... more |
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