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Starmer in China to defend ‘pragmatic’ partnership

Trip a chance to boost trade and investment ties while raising thorny issues

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is welcomed upon his arrival at an airport in Beijing on January 28, 2026.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over China deal

US president warns of severe consequences as tensions with Ottawa rise

US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney.

UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London

Site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area

The former Royal Mint site in London on December 6, 2024, where China plans to build a new embassy.

China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas

Carney, Xi Jinping hold talks to remove trade barriers, improve tourism

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

How the US might target Greenland — and the risks

Security or resources? Arctic tensions rise as Greenland draws global attention once more

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.

‘It’s snowing!’ How cold front transformed the world

From New York to Saudi Arabia, snowfall turns landscapes into magical winter wonderlands

From New York to Saudi Arabia, see how recent snowfall transformed landscapes into magical winter wonderlands

Watch: World’s longest expressway tunnel opens in China

The 22-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel cuts a tough mountain drive to just 20 minutes

New expressway link sharply reduces travel time between northern and southern Xinjiang.

China strikes gold beneath the sea in historic first

Authorities say the Shandong find is Asia’s biggest underwater gold deposit

Latest discovery follows several 1,000-tonne-plus gold finds in the past year. [Illustrative image]

Online ‘slimming shots’ leave woman vomiting blood

Woman's near-fatal experience highlights dangers of online slimming shots

A 28-year-old woman from Suzhou, identified only as Chen, landed in a critical medical emergency after using an unregulated “weight loss injection” she bought online. Illustrative purpose.

Asia’s power map is shifting beyond US–China contest

Lowy 2025 Index shows region where middle powers drive next phase of strategic change

Asia’s transformation is not defined by a simple narrative of American decline or Chinese ascent. Instead, it depicts a more intricate mosaic.

Is Trump–Xi breakthrough a real détente or a pause?

Agreements on fentanyl, rare earths signal progress, but past volatility clouds road ahead

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have said that US-China relations should be managed and sustained, in contrast to the increasing tensions of the past.

Hong Kong fire tragedy: UAE offers condolences to China

UAE Ministry expresses solidarity with China following the tragic Tai Po apartment blaze

Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025.

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