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Starmer meets Xi in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions.

Tech News

A floating power station? China tests wind turbines in the sky

Wind power could soon come from the sky as China has successfully tested a megawatt-class airborne turbine that generates electricity while hovering 2000 metres up.

USA

'Doomsday Clock' reaches less than minute and a half to midnight

The Doomsday Clock moved to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest ever, due to rising threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation.

Travel News

More Europeans can now visit China visa-free for 30 days

Citizens from 79 countries can now visit China visa-free, including the UK and Canada.

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Economy

Carney replies to Trump, says Canada not signing China free trade deal

Carney said his recent agreement with China merely cuts tariffs on a few sectors that were hit with levies. The deal had prompted Trump to threaten a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada.

Economy

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if China deal goes ahead

In his latest social media outburst, US President Donald Trump escalated an intensifying feud with Canada's Mark Carney.

Japan

Japan's PM dissolves parliament after only three months in office

The move by Sanae Takaichi is an attempt to capitalise on her popularity to help her governing party regain ground after major losses in recent years.

Economy

Oil vs. rare earths: Which will shape the global economy’s future?

Oil shaped the last century, but rare earths may shape the next. As economies electrify and AI expands, control over critical materials is becoming a new source of global power.

United Kingdom

China says Britain had 'obligation' to approve London mega embassy

The 20,000-square-metre site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area and one of the largest in the centre of a Western capital.

United Kingdom

UK approves massive Chinese embassy in London despite security fears

Opponents have warned of a potential threat to the UK's national security given the site's proximity to London’s two primary financial districts.

Afghanistan

IS claims attack on Kabul restaurant that killed at least seven

The IS claim included a threat against Chinese nationals in Afghanistan, linking the attack to China's alleged mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims in the western province of Xinjiang.

Economy

China hits 5% growth goal, but weak demand tells another story

China’s economy grew in line with official targets last year, yet economists warn that reliance on exports may not be enough to sustain growth in 2026.

Health news

China's birthrate drops to its lowest level since 1949

China’s population has fallen for a fourth consecutive year, hitting its lowest birthrate since 1949 despite government efforts to boost fertility.

China

Canada PM Mark Carney meets China's Xi Jinping in landmark visit

According to Carney, the relationship "will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples but will also—from our judgement—help improve the multilateral system—a system that, in recent years, has come under great strain."

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Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India

India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.

World News

Japan, Philippines sign defence pact to counter growing China threat

According to Japanese and Philippine officials, the new pact would assist both countries in responding to natural catastrophes, a shared concern, and taking part in UN peacekeeping missions, which will be an addition to facilitating cooperative fighting exercises.

Business

President Trump again eases restrictions on H200 chip exports to China

While some lawmakers fear what Beijing will do with the advanced tech, others stress that restrictions will only force China’s homegrown industry to innovate.

Economy

China records massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus beating forecasts

According to customs data, the surplus was boosted by trade gains in December, with exports climbing 6.6% from the year before, better than economists’ estimates and higher than November’s 5.9% year-on-year increase.

USA

US sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling navy secrets to China

Jinchao Wei, an engineer on the USS Essex, was one of two California-based sailors charged in August 2023 with providing sensitive military information to Beijing.

Venezuela

Venezuela's 'black gold' allies: How China, Russia and Iran are linked

From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country's main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela's crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits.