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China calls for complete and immediate cessation of hostilities in Middle East
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China calls for complete and immediate cessation of hostilities in Middle East

China's Wang Yi urged an end to Middle East fighting and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during talks with Iran's foreign minister in Beijing

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi heads to Beijing as US-Iran talks stall
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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi heads to Beijing as US-Iran talks stall

Abbas Araghchi travels to Beijing to meet Wang Yi on bilateral ties and regional developments amid stalled US-Iran peace negotiations

China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets $6 billion valuation
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China robot-hand-building unicorn Linkerbot targets $6 billion valuation

Chinese robotics startup Linkerbot, the global leader in dexterous robotic hands, is targeting a $6 billion valuation in its next funding round after closing a $3 billion round

China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links
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China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links

China's commerce ministry has ordered five firms to ignore US sanctions over Iranian oil links, calling measures illegal and a violation of international law

US leads joint call backing Panama Canal sovereignty against China's actions
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US leads joint call backing Panama Canal sovereignty against China's actions

US and five regional nations have called China's actions over the Panama Canal a threat to sovereignty, drawing a sharp rebuke from Beijing

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus
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China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus

China’s regulators halted Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns and ordering both parties to withdraw the deal

Pakistan launches indigenous EO-3 Earth observation satellite from China
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Pakistan launches indigenous EO-3 Earth observation satellite from China

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praises SUPARCO engineers and scientists, calling it a “significant achievement.”

Pakistan's president to visit China for high-level talks on CPEC
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Pakistan's president to visit China for high-level talks on CPEC

Zardari’s week-long China trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties as both countries mark 75 years of relations

China stealing US AI technology, White House official says
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China stealing US AI technology, White House official says

US official says foreign actors, mainly in China, are conducting large-scale efforts to siphon American AI technology

China denies US-detained ship in Middle East contained 'gift' for Iran
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China denies US-detained ship in Middle East contained 'gift' for Iran

Foreign ministry spokesperson says ship was 'a foreign container ship', and that China opposed 'any malicious association and speculation'

Russia can 'compensate' for China's resource gap from Iran war: Lavrov
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Russia can 'compensate' for China's resource gap from Iran war: Lavrov

Lavrov says Russia-China ties are stabilising global affairs and increasingly important for 'global majority' seeking stability

Sanctioned Chinese tanker transits Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade, data shows
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Sanctioned Chinese tanker transits Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade, data shows

Tracking data indicates that vessel Rich Starry became the first to pass through the strait and exit the Gulf since blockade began

Xi says China to play 'constructive role' in promoting Mideast peace talks
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Xi says China to play 'constructive role' in promoting Mideast peace talks

Chinese president says sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Gulf countries in Middle East should be sincerely respected

China calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran 'baseless smears'
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China calls reports it supplied weapons to Iran 'baseless smears'

Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun says China opposes 'baseless smears or malicious association'

China FM calls for closer ties with North Korea in Kim meeting
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China FM calls for closer ties with North Korea in Kim meeting

Wang Yi is on a two-day trip to the diplomatically isolated nuclear state to step up ties between the East Asian neighbors

Xi meets Taiwan opposition chief, expresses ‘full confidence’ in China-Taiwan unity
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Xi meets Taiwan opposition chief, expresses ‘full confidence’ in China-Taiwan unity

Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng is party's first leader to visit China in a decade, but her trip has sparked debate in Taiwan with critics accusing her of being too pro-Beijing

In Pakistan's mediation to end Mideast war, China may hold the key
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In Pakistan's mediation to end Mideast war, China may hold the key

Pakistan won global praise for securing a last-minute ceasefire, but officials say China’s quiet role will be key going forward

Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to avoid escalation: China
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Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to avoid escalation: China

According to Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, Afghanistan and Pakistan stated 'their commitment to resolving their differences as soon as possible'

Pakistan, China stress diplomacy as Middle East tensions test fragile ceasefire
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Pakistan, China stress diplomacy as Middle East tensions test fragile ceasefire

Ishaq Dar reaffirms dialogue as key to lasting peace, while Jiang Zaidong praises Pakistan’s proactive role in promoting regional stability and de-escalation

Taiwan opposition leader to make 'peace' visit to China, first in 10 years
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Taiwan opposition leader to make 'peace' visit to China, first in 10 years

Cheng Li-wun, who will become the first sitting chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT) to travel to China in a decade, says she wants to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to build cross-strait 'peace'