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Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, 200 remain missing
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Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, 200 remain missing

Rescue efforts conclude and at least 79 people, including 12 firefighters, are injured

US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says
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US directs diplomats to lobby governments against mass migration, cable says

The cable argues crime and human rights abuses linked to mass migration and 'individuals of a migration background' were a significant concern in Europe and the West

India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman
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India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman

UK-based woman with an Indian passport was stopped by Chinese authorities in Shanghai on Nov 21 over her Arunachal Pradesh birthplace

India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman
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India lodges strong protest with China over detention of Indian woman

Indian media reports a UK-based woman holding an Indian passport was stopped by Chinese authorities during a layover in Shanghai on November 21

China buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call, sources say
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China buys at least 10 US soybean cargoes in new deals after Trump-Xi call, sources say

The purchases of the unusually large volumes extend a surge in Chinese buying after the recent thaw in US-China trade relations

China's Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with Trump
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China's Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with Trump

China's foreign ministry says call touched on other issues, such as Ukraine, but Taiwan featured prominently

Xi holds call with Trump: Chinese state media
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Xi holds call with Trump: Chinese state media

Xi told Trump to "maintain momentum" in ties and stressed Taiwan's return as key to the post-war international order

South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit
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South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit

The Korean president told Li Qiang he was hoping for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in the near future

UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says
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UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

PM’s office says it will announce travel plans as usual; China has not commented

Air India lobbies to use China’s Xinjiang airspace as Pakistan ban hits finances
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Air India lobbies to use China’s Xinjiang airspace as Pakistan ban hits finances

The airline faces up to 29% higher fuel costs and three-hour longer flights on some long-haul routes

US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows
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US is the biggest recipient of Chinese loans, study shows

The report says China's lending and grant giving totaled $2.2 trillion across 200 countries in every region of the world from 2000 to 2023

US hopes to finalize rare earths deal with China this month: Bessent
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US hopes to finalize rare earths deal with China this month: Bessent

Bessent says the agreement, expected by Thanksgiving, will likely be honored by China following the Trump-Xi meeting in Korea

Alibaba denies report it helps China's military target US
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Alibaba denies report it helps China's military target US

White House memo accuses Alibaba of giving tech support and user data to Chinese authorities and the PLA

FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say
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FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say

Patel’s unannounced Beijing trip came after Trump and Xi pledged cooperation to curb the flow of fentanyl

China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US
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China suspends ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US

The suspension takes effect from Sunday until November 27, 2026

Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties
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Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties

The meeting brought together the heads of state of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

China buys first US wheat cargoes since 2024 after leaders' meeting, traders say
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China buys first US wheat cargoes since 2024 after leaders' meeting, traders say

China has booked two cargoes of U.S. wheat following last week's meeting between the countries’ leaders, traders said on Thursday, the first such purchases since October last year, signaling easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Investors welcomed the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea, which helped ease concerns over the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies that had disrupted flows of goods including key agricultural products.

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Trump says China, other countries can't have Nvidia's top AI chips
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Trump says China, other countries can't have Nvidia's top AI chips

US president says only US customers should have access to the top-end Blackwell chips offered by Nvidia

Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms deal
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Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms deal

Pakistan’s top admiral says first Chinese-designed submarine will enter service next year

Chinese defense minister seeks 'trust' with US but cautions over Taiwan
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Chinese defense minister seeks 'trust' with US but cautions over Taiwan

China’s defense chief told US counterpart Taiwan’s unification is 'inevitable' during talks in Malaysia