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Trump, Netanyahu agree US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China
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Trump, Netanyahu agree US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China

China accounts for more than 80% of Iran's oil exports. Any reduction in that trade would mean lower oil revenue for Iran

CIA makes new push to recruit Chinese military officers as informants
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CIA makes new push to recruit Chinese military officers as informants

American officials say China's spy agencies have worked tirelessly to recruit current and former US employees

US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defense alternatives
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US moves to counter China in Bangladesh, plans to pitch defense alternatives

China recently signed a defense agreement with Bangladesh to build a drone factory near the India border, worrying foreign diplomats

China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline
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China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline

Bangladesh votes on February 12 and the two frontrunner parties have historically had far cooler ties with India than Hasina did during her uninterrupted 15‑year rule from 2009

China rejects US claims of secret nuclear tests
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China rejects US claims of secret nuclear tests

China says US allegations are completely groundless and are outright lies

Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach
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Bangladesh elections test ties with India as China deepens outreach

February 12 poll will be the nation's first since a student-led uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's autocratic regime in August 2024

US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China

Marco Rubio says all countries share responsibility for strategic stability, especially China

China's Xi and Trump talk by phone, Chinese state media report
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China's Xi and Trump talk by phone, Chinese state media report

The call with Trump also came hours after Xi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link

We can't ignore China, says UK's Starmer after Trump criticizes trade push
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We can't ignore China, says UK's Starmer after Trump criticizes trade push

Starmer says the UK risks its national interest by refusing to engage in global discussions

Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset
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Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer lauds economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit there

Britain's Starmer meets China's Xi in bid to reset strained ties
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Britain's Starmer meets China's Xi in bid to reset strained ties

The visit to China, the first by a British prime minister since 2018, comes amid tension between Britain and its longstanding close ally the United States over President Donald Trump's recent remarks, including threats to take control of Greenland

China's Xi says India, China are 'friends, partners'
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China's Xi says India, China are 'friends, partners'

Xi says over the past year, China-India relations have continued to improve and develop and are of 'great significance for maintaining and promoting world peace and prosperity'

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urges Canadians to buy domestic products, but did not directly mention Trump's tariff threat

US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for allies
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US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for allies

The 2026 National Defense Strategy marks a significant departure from past Pentagon policy

Beijing urges Afghanistan to protect Chinese citizens after bombing
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Beijing urges Afghanistan to protect Chinese citizens after bombing

China, which shares a rugged 76-kilometer (47-mile) border with Afghanistan, has close ties with the Taliban government

China’s growth slows to near three-year low in fourth quarter
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China’s growth slows to near three-year low in fourth quarter

Weak domestic demand weighs on economy even as full-year GDP hits Beijing’s 5% target

China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas
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China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas

Carney aims to cut Canada’s reliance on the US amid Trump’s high tariffs

Canada, China set for 'historic' gains from new partnership, Carney says
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Canada, China set for 'historic' gains from new partnership, Carney says

Canada is working to rebuild ties with China after years of strain and new pressure from U.S. tariffs

China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs
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China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs

China recorded monthly trade surpluses exceeding $100 billion seven times last year

With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas
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With Venezuela raid, US tells China to keep away from the Americas

Trump's China policy includes both concessions and assertive new stances