Tighter control and high-tech push: Key takeaways from China’s biggest annual political event
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Will Papua New Guinea bite on China’s security deal offer?
In September 2023, China approached Papua New Guinea with an offer for a security deal to help PNG’s internal policing. This January, after riots in PNG’s capital, Port Moresby, talks continued between PNG and China, according to PNG Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkachenko.
China faces familiar growth dilemma as economy slows
BEIJING -- China's National People's Congress (NPC), the largely ceremonial parliament that meets every year in March to rubber-stamp decisions by the leadership, is seldom accompanied by a great deal of suspense. This year, for example, the biggest surprise was that the proceedings would be even more predictable than ever as the final news conference by Premier Li Qiang, one of the few unscripted parts of the entire affair, was canceled.
Philippines: China's maritime proposals contrary to our interests
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippine foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had received several maritime-related proposals from China, but added they could not be considered because they were against the Southeast Asian country's national interests.
India slams China's objection to Modi's Arunachal Pradesh visit
NEW DELHI -- India on Tuesday rejected China's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent trip to the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, the latest jab in an escalating territorial sparring match.
China-Australia relations: Beijing proposes to end wine tariffs in ‘coming weeks’ Canberra says, as ties strengthen
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. referenced China’s plan in an exchange filing on Tuesday, adding that the final decision will be made in the “coming weeks.” The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing did not respond to a question about when they would release the report.