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China’s birth-rate push sputters as couples stay child-free
China recorded 9.54 million births in 2024, half the number in 2016, fuelling concerns over a shrinking, ageing population. (EPA…
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UN chief Guterres raises concerns about Venezuela, legality of US operation
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the precedent US actions in Venezuela may set for how relations among states…
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China, Pakistan reaffirm ties as US outreach to Islamabad deepens
Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar (left) met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing. (Xinhua/EPA Images pic) BEIJING: China…
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South Korea’s Lee meets Xi with trade, Pyongyang on the agenda
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks at a forum between South Korean and Chinese business people at the Diaoyutai…
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China seeks enhanced ties with Ireland as leaders meet in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised mutual respect and achieving win-win outcomes as valuable for China-Ireland ties. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING:…
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US strike on Venezuela may embolden China’s territorial claims
Last week, China conducted its largest-ever war games, encircling Taiwan. (Facebook pic) SHANGHAI: The US attack on Venezuela will embolden…
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China’s Xi to host S. Korea’s Lee in New Year amid Japan tensions
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) shares a light moment with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Apec Summit…
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Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’
This frame grab from China’s People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command shows rockets fired into the waters of the Taiwan…
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China welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire, plans talks
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is expected to meet with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts on Dec 28–29. BEIJING: China…
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China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets
The methane-powered Zhuque-2E Y2 rocket, developed by LandSpace, lifts off from China’s Jiuquan satellite launch centre carrying six satellites. (Reuters…
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