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G7 urges China to oppose North Korea-Russia military cooperation

G7 foreign ministers called on China to oppose North Korea’s growing military ties with Russia, while NATO recommended its members employ diplomatic and economic levers to discourage Beijing from aiding Moscow. China, one of North Korea’s few traditional allies, has recently been under growing pressure to serve as a responsible stakeholder as the United States and its allies worry that the

US bars 29 more Chinese companies over Uyghur slave labor

The United States has banned another 29 Chinese companies from exporting their goods to America due to their alleged use of Uyghur slave labor. It’s the largest single blacklisting since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act became law in 2021. The listing, announced late Friday by the Department of Homeland Security, brings the total number of Chinese companies barred from exporting to America

China Issues Warning to Trump Over Tariffs: 'No One Will Win'

China has issued a warning to Donald Trump over his plans to impose new tariffs, saying that "no one will win a trade war." The President-elect said on Monday that he will impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese products entering the U.S. when he returns to the White House, warning that "massive amounts of drugs" are still pouring into the U.S. despite numerous talks."I have had many

Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods

 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he will impose a 10% tariff on all products coming into the U.S. from China on his first day in office as penalties for deadly fentanyl and illegal immigrants, which he claimed were pouring across the borders. Trump’s election victory sparked concern in China, where many expect the next president to take a tougher stand than his predecessor,

As Chinese buyers snap up Chiang Mai properties, Thais fear for future

Visitors who walk through a new housing development in Hang Dong, a district of Chiang Mai, might think they’ve stumbled into a slice of China because Chinese letters dominate storefront signs. This isn’t isolated to Hang Dong. Across Chiang Mai, Thailand’s northern cultural capital, Chinese investment is rapidly reshaping entire neighborhoods – and raising alarm about the city’s future identity

China's safety inspection tour prompts widespread store closures

 A nationwide inspection tour by ruling Communist Party officials threatening fines of up to 50,000 yuan, or nearly US$7,000. for safety violations has prompted a wave of business closures in at least two southern Chinese cities, according to social media reports.Inspectors from China’s State Council have been touring the country in recent weeks in a bid to bring the nation’s lagging fire

Seoul confirms casualties among North Korean troops in Russia

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, or NIS, said on Monday it had “specific intelligence” that North Korean forces in Russia had suffered casualties but it did not comment on a media report that 500 North Koreans had been killed in a Ukrainian attack with British missiles.The U.S. and South Korea have said that North Korean troops had been fighting against Ukrainian forces in Kursk. The

Kinesiska fartyget punktmarkeras – storpolitiskt spel pågår

Hela helgen har det kinesiska fartyget Yi Peng 3 punktmarkerats av fartyg från myndigheter i Danmark, Tyskland och Sverige. Samtidigt pågår diplomatiska förhandlingar i kulisserna, uppger källor i Sverige och Danmark. Diskussionerna kretsar kring att kunna gå ombord och utreda kabelbrotten.Dygnet runt skuggas det kinesiska fartyget Yi Peng 3 – som ligger för ankar på internationellt vatten mitt i

Chinese hackers preparing for conflict, US cyber official says

Chinese hackers are positioning themselves in U.S. critical infrastructure IT networks for a potential clash with the United States, a top American cybersecurity official said on Friday. Morgan Adamski, executive director of U.S. Cyber Command, said Chinese-linked cyber operations are aimed at gaining an advantage in case of a major conflict with the U.S.Officials have warned that China-linked

China's local governments step up public safety measures after attacks

Local authorities in China are stepping up safety management and police patrols following several high-profile mass killings, as the central government calls for enhanced public security, media reports said on Sunday. In the eastern city of Wuxi, where a 21-year-old student's stabbing spree left eight people dead and 17 injured on Nov. 16, local officials convened on Friday to discuss measures to