Diplomacy
US, China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng have a history of bilateral negotiations
Trump’s removal of another Xi friend in Iran complicates planned summit
Xi’s measured style could help stabilise his upcoming summit with Trump
Germany’s Merz lands in Beijing hoping to reset ties, as China boasts its massive market
[BEIJING] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in Beijing on Wednesday hoping to reset bilateral ties, with China pitching itself as a reliable economic partner as Europe struggles to balance...
Trump and Xi may extend trade truce at Beijing summit, SCMP reports
Their last meeting was in Busan, Korea in October
Xi faces dilemma over Japan after Takaichi wins historic mandate
[BEIJING] Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory is handing Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dilemma: Engage with Japan’s most popular post-war leader or continue a deep freeze with the US’s top ...
UK’s Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US
In the 12 months to the middle of 2025, China was Britain’s fourth-largest trading partner
Decisive dynamics, diplomacy and dialogue: South-east Asia in the arc of uncertainty
Besides geopolitics at play, strategic trust and peace between Asean states are also being put to the test
US tells Venezuela to cut ties with China and Russia, ABC says
Any move to cut ties would represent a full political realignment for the country
South Korea President Lee arrives in China amid rising regional tensions
His talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to cover trade, economic ties and security issues
Japan calls China’s travel warning unacceptable
CHINA’S recent warning to travellers to avoid Japan and for students already there to exercise caution is unacceptable, a Japanese government spokesperson said after Beijing ratcheted up its response ...
