Europe should reduce US and China ‘dual dependencies’, Macron warns

European countries need to reduce their “dual dependencies” on the US and China, Emmanuel Macron has warned, as he sketched out his vision of an empowered “wider Europe” on the first day of a historic state visit. The French president addressed several …

Vietnam Intercepts China Research Ship Near Coast

Vietnam recently deployed a ship to intercept a Chinese survey vessel operating off its east coast, according to ship tracking data. The Chinese vessel spent much of the second half of June within Vietnam's maritime zone, in what Hanoi says is a …

China’s HQ-9B Challenges Russia’s Middle East Air Defense Market Share

HQ-9B, an advanced two-stage air defence system with multi-target anti-jamming capabilities, ... More exhibited at the airshow in Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong province Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (LONG WEI / Feature China/Future Publishing …

Eight dead and several missing after flood destroys huge bridge linking China and Nepal

At least eight people have been killed and more than 20 are missing in Nepal following a flood which destroyed a bridge. On Tuesday, the Bhote Koshi River flooded which washed away the “Friendship Bridge” linking China and Nepal. Local authorities have now …

Dozens missing after monsoon triggers Nepal-China floods

NewsFeedAt least eight people were killed and dozens are missing after monsoon rains triggered severe flooding at the Nepal-China border. Trade was halted after flooding washed away the Friendship Bridge, which links the two countries. Published On 8 Jul …

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Map Shows 'Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone' Backed by Russia and China

China and Russia have signaled that they are prepared to become the first nuclear-armed states to sign a Southeast Asian nuclear treaty, while the United States is reportedly reviewing its stance. Malaysia's foreign minister made the announcement at …

Southeast Asia needn't take sides in US-China tech rivalry. It can learn from both, experts say

A woman holds a cell phone featuring the DeepSeek logo, with the Nvidia logo displayed in the background. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images As China and the U.S. compete in artificial intelligence, Southeast Asia should draw from the best of both …

Germany says China laser targeted aircraft during EU mission

The German Foreign Office on Tuesday said that it summoned China's ambassador to Germany, Deng Hongbo, following an incident in the Red Sea. In a post on X, the Foreign Office said that a German aircraft was targeted with a laser by China's …

China factor: Why Trump hit Asian economies with tariffs

US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on 14 countries on Monday night, the majority of them in Asia. He said the tariffs would kick in on August 1, but left the door open for further negotiations, saying the suggested tariffs were "more or …