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Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in Laos for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new ...World - ABC News - 6 hours ago -
Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want
Next Thursday, economists expect broad agreement among Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues on a decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of ...Business - MarketWatch - November 4 -
China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claimsWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
India says it reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border
An Indian official says India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the HimalayasWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
India says deal reached with China on patrols at disputed border
Agreement paves way for easing of tensions between New Delhi and BeijingBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
India says frontier disengagement with China along their disputed border is 'almost complete'
India's defense minister says India and China have pulled most of their frontline troops further away from their disputed border in the remote Himalayan Ladakh regionWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
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China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines
China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China SeaWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
China's Heavyweight Coast Guard Ships Bring Muscle to Sea Disputes
In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Trump invokes economy, public safety and 'China virus' during Asian American rally in Vegas
At his first campaign rally targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander community this election cycle, former President Donald Trump took the stage Thursday evening in Las Vegas with a speech ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Trump tariff threat looms large on several Asian countries — not just China — says Goldman Sachs
Donald Trump's recent victory is likely to see looming tariffs on China — but it may not be the only country subject to tariffs, according to Goldman Sachs.Business - CNBC - November 11 -
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Biden to meet with China's Xi Jinping at APEC summit
President Biden is heading to South America Thursday with his first stop coming at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit where he'll meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. CBS News chief White ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Behind Biden's meetings with China's Xi, Trump
President Biden is at the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, where he will meet with China's Xi Jinping. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest on the significance of the meeting and more details on ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer
The first in-person meeting since 2018 comes as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest
Upgraded Triton Island outpost in the Paracel archipelago expands China’s surveillance capabilities in the region. The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Meet the startup that just won the Pentagon’s first AI defense contract
The Pentagon awards its first-ever generative AI defense contract worth $1.8M to Jericho Security, targeting deepfake attacks and AI-powered threats against military personnel including drone pilots.Tech - VentureBeat - November 5 -
Detroit Lions' secret weapon: The defensive mind of Aaron Glenn
The Lions high-powered offense has a defense to match thanks, in large part, to Aaron Glenn.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Obama-era Defense chief signals military ethics 'in danger' under Trump
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel raised alarming concerns with President-elect Trump’s choice to appoint Pete Hegseth to the highly regarded post in a New York Times op-ed published Friday. ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come ...World - ABC News - 23 hours ago -
China Courts U.S. Allies as Defense Against Trump's Protectionism
Fearing a U.S. tariff barrage, Beijing hopes to use “proactive” tariff cuts and investment offers to peel away American partners in Europe and Asia.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Russian defense official visits China's premier military showcase in a sign of unity
A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of UkraineWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute
Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site. UK politics live – latest updates China is blocking requests to rebuild the ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
A Modi-Xi Meeting Could Signal a Thaw Between India and China
A meeting between the two leaders comes just two days after they settled a tense border dispute in the Himalayas. But experts said their long-term geopolitical rivalry would persist.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Xi Jinping’s meeting with Narendra Modi signals China-India thaw
Formal encounter at Brics summit is leaders’ first in five years and follows deal on patrols along disputed borderBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
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Americans Who Want to Do Business in China Need to Meet This Man
He Lifeng has a direct line to President Xi Jinping and is a gatekeeper to the world’s second-largest economy.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Biden's trip to Peru will include last meeting with China's president
Biden will travel to Peru and Brazil for leader summits as he looks to define his legacy and assure allies of America's role on the world stage.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Biden and Xi Meet, Delivering Messages Seemingly Intended for Trump
Donald J. Trump has promised a more aggressive approach, after the Biden administration worked to avoid open conflict with Beijing.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Xi says China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump in final meeting with Biden
The two leaders also agreed humans, not artificial intelligence, should maintain control over nuclear weapons use in last meeting before Trump assumes US presidency. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Starmer promises better relations with China after Xi meeting
Prime minister proposes further talks about deepening economic and financial tiesWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in BrazilWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
BHP chief sees signs of recovery in China after September stimulus
Mike Henry says ‘green shoots’ in property, where miner’s iron ore and copper fuel constructionWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
AstraZeneca embarks on major US expansion
UK’s largest drugmaker to invest $3.5bn by end of 2026 as it targets doubling of revenuesBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Goldman chief warns global investors are staying on the ‘sidelines’ in China
David Solomon says there are concerns about cashing out of investments in the countryWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Israeli strike kills three journalists in southeast Lebanon
The Beirut-based pan-Arab network Al-Mayadeen TV said two of its journalists were killed and Hezbollah-owned broadcaster Al-Manar said one of its camera operators was also killed in an Israeli ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
US defense chief promises Ukraine what it needs to fight Russia but goes no further
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will get Ukraine what it needs to fight its war with RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 21
