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Trump claims he will speak to Taiwan’s president, departing from decades-long diplomatic norms
US and Taiwanese presidents have not spoken directly since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijin…
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Papua New Guinea warns against fishing in New Ireland after mystery deaths of marine life
Initial testing found evidence of metals in water samples, months after province’s residents began reporting u…
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Same but different: how Xi and China welcomed Trump and Putin
Choreography of back-to-back visits appeared deliberately mirrored but China made sure the differences were no…
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Xi and Putin highlight close China-Russia ties during Beijing visit – video
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have praised relations between…
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Xi and Putin condemn ‘irresponsible’ US foreign policy at Beijing summit
Chinese and Russian leaders boast of close ties and warn ‘of a drift back to the law of the jungle’Xi Jinping …
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‘How are we going to survive this?’ Wellington faces six-month wait to halt sewage spill
Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catast…
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Full steam ahead: how ‘navy curry’ conquered hearts in Japan
Thought to have been introduced by Anglo-Indian officers in the Royal Navy in the 1800s, the dish has since sp…
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Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners
Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon
Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling backM…
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The Thucydides trap – how the Greek historian’s words were lost in translation | Letter
Tim Rood and Phil Coughlin on Xi Jinping’s reference to the Thucydides trap in a meeting with Donald TrumpIn e…
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Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit hot on heels of Trump
Russian president is welcomed to Beijing with an honour guard after saying relations with China have reached a…
- Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Europe, Global economy, International trade, Russia, Vladimir Putin, World news, Xi Jinping
From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war
Suifenhe, a small city in China’s economically depressed rust belt, is a microcosm of an evolving Chinese-Russ…
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Trump’s shifting remarks on Taiwan are perfect for China to exploit
President’s remarks about Taiwan arms deals being a ‘negotiating chip’ with Beijing have been seized on by Chi…
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‘Remain calm’: Japan is gripped by fears of a naphtha shortage. What is it and why are people worried?
Few had heard of the crude oil-derived chemical until recently, but shortages caused by the blockade of the st…
- China, Commodities, Gas, Global economy, India, Iran, Narendra Modi, Oil, South and Central Asia, United Nations, US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian view on India’s Iran shock: Asia’s neoliberal era starts to fracture | Editorial
Narendra Modi’s austerity appeals reveal how war, energy insecurity and dollar pressures expose the fragility …