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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

EU pushes to end its dependence on China for rare earths
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EU pushes to end its dependence on China for rare earths

Europe's plan is expected to push for faster joint purchasing of critical raw materials

Hong Kong leader orders independent probe into fire that killed 151
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Hong Kong leader orders independent probe into fire that killed 151

Police have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter

Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance
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Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

With US tariffs disrupting global commerce, Beijing positioned itself as partner for European businesses

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