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South China Sea
The South China Sea has become a major geopolitical flashpoint involving China's maritime claims, confrontations with the Philippines and other Southeast Asian states, and increasing involvement by the United States and allies. The dispute affects freedom of navigation, global trade routes and the risk of a wider military escalation in the Indo-Pacific.
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Live dossierUntranslated: Krieg im Nahen Osten - China verurteilt Angriffe auf Flughafen von Riad
Die chinesische Regierung hat die Angriffe auf den Flughafen der saudi-arabischen Hauptstadt Riad verurteilt. â not translated (source in a different language).
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Deutschlandfunk - Nachrichten
EU âpulling out all stopsâ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war
Commissioner StĂ©phane SĂ©journĂ© says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants The EU is âpulling out all the stopsâ to fend off an imminent potential trade crisis with China, the industry commissioner, StĂ©phane SĂ©journĂ©, has said, as the bloc announced its backing for a string of critical materials projects. SĂ©journĂ© said on Friday that the EU would support 46 new strategic projects to accelerate supplies of critical ...
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The Guardian - World
Inside the Ukrainian military unit training fighters from China
Inside the Ukrainian military unit training fighters from China
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Google News: theguardian.com
Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices
Transport workers blame US-Israel war on Iran for rising fuel prices as government offers free rides for commuters.
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Al Jazeera - All News
At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict
Chinese presidentâs proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade Xi Jinping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid the âThucydides trapâ that could put the US and China on a military collision course amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence, trade and Taiwan. At the start of his summit meeting with Donald Trump in the White House, the Chinese president l...
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The Guardian - World