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Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship

In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.

BRITAIN'S PRIME Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, January 29, 2026.
Two Taiwan made Kuang Hua VI class missile boats attend the Ministry National of Defense exercise outside the Zuoying navy harbor on January 31, 2024.

RISK Initiative: Taiwan's bold step to safeguard undersea cables - opinion

Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia attends the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 8, 2025.

Purges, investigations in China’s PLA: Is Xi preparing for war or weakening the army? - opinion

Tianjin's stunning riverfront is a mix of Austro-Hungarian, French, British and other colonial architectural styles.

Jews of China special: Tianjin (part two)


How the Philippines turned tech and truth into weapons – and why Israel should care - opinion

The genius of the Philippine strategy lies in converting military asymmetry into cognitive superiority. They cannot out-gun the Chinese Navy, but they can out-truth them.

Filipino troops watch members of the U.S. Army National Guard demonstrate their rappelling skills during the Urban Search and Rescue activity of the 2016 RP-US Balikatan joint military exercises in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal east of Manila

Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says

The Chinese J-15 jets involved in the two incidents were launched from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier, which was maneuvering south of the Okinawan islands along with three missile destroyers.

J-10 fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Bayi aerobatic team release colored smoke during a flypast rehearsal ahead of military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China August 24, 2025.

Taiwan, Japan voice concern over largest Chinese maritime show of force to date

Reuters reported on Thursday that China was deploying a large number of naval and coast guard ships across East Asian waters, its largest maritime show of force to date.

Taiwanese reservists take part in a pre-combat training during Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taoyuan, Taiwan July 11, 2025

US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China

"Denying Beijing access to (the best American) AI chips is essential to our national security," Republican Senator Pete Ricketts said in a statement.

 An NVIDIA logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025.

Archaeologists find record-size Ming Dynasty cannon at Great Wall of China

Chinese archaeologists uncovered the largest Ming Dynasty cannon ever found during excavations at the Great Wall’s Jiankou section, alongside rare artifacts and ancient structures.

A Chinese flag flies with tourists hiking along the Great Wall, near Beijing, China, November 10, 2025; illustrative.

Police comb aftermath of fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments, death toll at 151

Eleven people have been arrested in the probe into Hong Kong's massive fire, investigating possible corruption and the use of unsafe materials in the Wang Fuk Court renovations.

Police officers carry the body of a victim recovered from a fire-damaged residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing complex following a deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025.

Humanoid robot breaks record with 100 km. journey, cracks joke at finish line

Only six months ago, the first robot vs. human marathon was held in Beijing, China, where the robots lost by over an hour and a half.

An AgiBot humanoid robot waves its hand at a China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd. car dealership, in Shanghai, China, April 8, 2025.

Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against 'disruption'

A deadly Hong Kong high-rise fire has killed 128, left 150 missing, and led to 11 arrests amid anger over faulty fire alarms, unsafe renovations, and calls for government accountability.

Police officers carry bodies recovered from a fire-damaged residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing estate following a deadly fire on Wednesday, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025.

US asks Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 bomb, fearing it could reach Russia, China - report

The GBU-39 is a glide bomb manufactured by Boeing. Once launched, it deploys wings and can glide up to 110 km, despite lacking its own engine.

 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)

Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajikistan by grenade-carrying drone from Afghanistan

One other Chinese national was wounded in the attack, which took place on Wednesday evening in Tajikistan's southwestern Khatlon province.

Tajikistan and China flags.