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China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan
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China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan

Beijing pressed ahead with war games around Taiwan as tensions with the U.S. mounted

China launches military drills simulating blockade of Taiwan ports
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China launches military drills simulating blockade of Taiwan ports

The latest show of force follows a bumper round of arms sales to Taipei by the United States, Taiwan's main security backer

China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction
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China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction

China proposes rules for AI that mimic human traits and interact emotionally

China hits US defense firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan
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China hits US defense firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan

China freezes assets and bars domestic firms from dealing with targeted companies and individuals

China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties
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China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

Lin said China views ties with India strategically and rejects third-party interference in their border dispute

China launches trade dispute against India over solar cells and IT goods
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China launches trade dispute against India over solar cells and IT goods

Beijing is challenging India’s solar subsidies and tariffs on phones and display equipment at the WTO

Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port
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Kuwait signs $4.1 billion deal with China to build port

Chinese Charge d’Affaires Liu Xiang said the deal aligns with China’s Belt and Road Initiative

India streamlines visa rules in boost for Chinese professionals
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India streamlines visa rules in boost for Chinese professionals

Visas have been eased for factory installation, commissioning, maintenance, and production, among other functions

US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
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US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever

The announcement is second under Trump's current administration, and comes as Beijing ramps up its military and diplomatic pressure against Taiwan

Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue
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Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue

Though China’s authoritarian government bans use of Meta social media by its citizens, Beijing lets Chinese companies advertise to foreign consumers on the globe-spanning platforms

India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties
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India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties

Observer Research Foundation estimates tougher scrutiny led to production losses of $15 billion over four years to Indian electronics makers, which import key machinery from China to make mobile telephones

US launches pact for AI supply chains to face China
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US launches pact for AI supply chains to face China

Washington signs a new supply-chain pact with allies to counter China’s control of critical AI minerals

Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes
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Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes

Trump signaled he is eager to intervene again to halt clashes and rescue ceasefire, he helped broker earlier this year

Pakistan, China conduct joint counterterrorism exercise 'Warrior-IX'
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Pakistan, China conduct joint counterterrorism exercise 'Warrior-IX'

Pakistan Army and China’s PLA are conducting drills to boost interoperability and counterterrorism capabilities

Japan, NATO share 'grave concern' over China, Russia flights: Tokyo
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Japan, NATO share 'grave concern' over China, Russia flights: Tokyo

Tokyo and NATO warned after China–Russia bombers flew around Japan, prompting jet scrambles in the region

India seeks assurance from Beijing that it won't target Indians in transit through China
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India seeks assurance from Beijing that it won't target Indians in transit through China

New Delhi lodges strong protest with Beijing over what it called the arbitrary detention of an Indian citizen at airport

Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says
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Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says

Japan's defense minister condemns the move and terms it 'dangerous'

China and Russia hold third joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory
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China and Russia hold third joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory

Russia and China signed a 'no-limits' strategic partnership shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, pledging to conduct regular military exercises to rehearse coordination between their armed forces

France's Macron meets Xi for Ukraine, trade talks
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France's Macron meets Xi for Ukraine, trade talks

The trip is Macron’s fourth to China since he became president in 2017

Kremlin says 'no compromise' yet on territory after Ukraine talks with US
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Kremlin says 'no compromise' yet on territory after Ukraine talks with US

Washington is pushing a peace plan that European officials and Kyiv initially viewed as too favorable to Moscow