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With Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit, China shows its rising influence
In consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine’s foreign minister at a moment when pressure is mounting on the country to negotiate an end to the grinding war there.
Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing’s sweeping maritime claims
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Top diplomats from Southeast Asia met Friday morning in Vientiane with China’s Foreign Minister for talks that come as friction continues to escalate over Beijing’s growing effort to press its sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea.
India-China warming pops US pipe dream
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 25 endorsed her economic advisor’s proposal to open the country to direct investment from China, effectively frozen since the Sino-Indian border clashes of 2020.
China, Russia bombers enter Alaska, Philippines’ Chinese-infiltration fears: 7 highlights
Chinese and Russian bombers were detected and intercepted off the coast of Alaska for the first time on Wednesday, according to joint US and Canadian defence agency Norad.
No need for an Asian NATO to counter China
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum, a Honolulu-based foreign policy research institute founded in 1975. It is republished with permission.
North Korea’s economy rebounds as Russia ties fuel arms trade
North Korea’s economy roared back to life as arms transfers with Russia provided support for Kim Jong-un’s regime, allowing the leader to shun diplomacy as he ramped up his threats against the United States and South Korea.
US targets Hong Kong chip transshipments to Russia
United States officials, lawmakers and non-profit organizations have called for sanctioning Hong Kong firms and banks after NATO on July 11 condemned Beijing’s support of the Russian defense sector.
China, Russia bombers fly off Alaska, trigger first U.S. intercept
WASHINGTON -- U.S. and Canadian fighter jets intercepted a joint Russian-Chinese bomber operation near Alaska this week, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).