South China Sea emerging as a dangerous flashpoint
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A major new war is looming — and this one sits worryingly close to home
A “TICKING time bomb” on Australia’s doorstep is counting down to war — and an expert says the world is blind to it. A MAJOR new war is looming — and this one sits worryingly close to home. Asia is at risk of descending into a region-wide crisis with global implications, a leading expert in…
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Hopes of North Korea economic reforms instead of nuke pursuit spur surge in Chinese tourism
Tourists wait at the Dandong Customs before crossing the border with North Korea in Dandong, Liaoning province, China, Tuesday. | REUTERS DANDONG, CHINA – North Korea’s proclaimed shift in national focus to economic development from nuclear arms is prompting cautious optimism across the Chinese border in Dandong, a trading hub hit hard by United Nations sanctions…
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China’s Military To Help Assad Retake Rest Of Syrian Territory, Ambassador Suggests
The Chinese Ambassador to Syria, Qi Qianjin, has shocked Middle East pundits and observers with statements this week indicating the Chinese military may directly assist the Syrian Army in an upcoming major offensive on jihadist-held Idlib province. The “[Chinese] military is willing to participate in some way alongside the Syrian army that is fighting the terrorists in…
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Russia’s weakened military now surpassed by China’s — and it leaves a trail of paper tigers
Associated Press Russia has always been a military powerhouse, and remains a top cyber, electronic warfare, nuclear, and conventional threat, but it’s no longer the top one. US defense documents now list China as the US’s main threat, and with good reason. China has produced truly innovative weapons systems and has the capacity and economy…
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U.S. touts EU trade truce, attention now turns to China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States signaled on Thursday it is set to push ahead on trade talks with Canada and Mexico after agreeing to suspend hostilities over tariffs with Europe in a fragile deal that may clear the way for renewed pressure on China. A surprise deal struck on Wednesday will see Washington suspend…
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Trump Accuses China Of ‘Vicious’ Trade Tactics As Tariffs Battle Escalates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of “vicious” tactics on trade as he prepared for tough negotiations with European leaders in an escalating trade battle among world powers. Trump tweeted that China was specifically targeting U.S. farmers with retaliatory tariffs because “they know I love & respect” them. His defense came…
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Trump aids farmers amid trade war
OMAHA, Neb. – On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced his administration is providing a $12 billion dollar emergency aid to relieve farmers affected by the escalating trade disputes with China. Farmers in the heartland said years of hard work are ruined and long-term problems are on the horizon US Senator Ben Sasse, R-Neb., has been…
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China files complaint to WTO over US plan for tariffs on $200 billion of goods
China said it filed a complaint to the World Trade Organization on Monday challenging President Donald Trump’s plan for tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. The announcement, from the Ministry of Commerce, came less than a week after the U.S. Trade Representative proposed a second possible tariff hike following a measure targeting $34 billion of goods. The Chinese…
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EU leaders head to China and Japan, seeking to restore global trade
After the turmoil of Trump in Brussels, EU leaders are in China and Japan today (16 July) and tomorrow for two important summits, a sign that Europe is looking to Asia, writes Fraser Cameron. Fraser Cameron is the director of the EU-Asia Centre and a senior advisor with Cambre Associates. In Beijing, Tusk and Juncker will…
