Meanwhile, Europe’s dependence on imported chemicals is growing. Non-EU suppliers delivered 31 percent of chemicals consumed in the bloc in 2023, up from 22 percent in 2013, according to Cefic. China, the largest supplier, has…
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China’s Xi to visit North Korea for first time in seven years as Beijing tests its influence over Kim
North Korea may use the summit as an opportunity to press for economic concessions or Beijing’s “tacit recognition” of its nuclear status, analysts say.
Xi heads to North Korea as Beijing moves to reinforce strategic ties with Kim
The Chinese leader’s visit comes amid stalled denuclearisation talks, North Korea’s deepening partnership with Russia, and Beijing’s efforts to strengthen a key regional ally as strategic competition …
China says ‘illegal’ outbound investment crackdown won’t lead to forced liquidation
June 8 (Reuters) – China’s crackdown on “illegal” cross-border investment won’t lead to mainlanders’ offshore accounts being closed and assets liquidated forcibly, the securities regulator said, amid …
China’s Xi says he will work with North Korea to fight hegemony, North Korean media says
SEOUL, June 8 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said it was China’s unwavering policy to upgrade ties with North Korea, and the two countries would work together to fight hegemony and attempts …
Chinese triads are being directed by Beijing to spy in the UK, report warns
Notorious gangs that make billions of pounds by running brothels and selling illicit tobacco across the country are now being ‘backed’ by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
China begins developing artificial intelligence constellation in space with satellite launch
A Long March-2D rocket launched the first batch of the Three-Body Computing Constellation from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The constellation is designed to “host thousands of satellites with a total computing…
China on track to surpass US as world’s leading tourism economy
China on track to surpass US as world’s leading travel and tourism economy – More than 68 million international visitors arrived in China in 2025
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Bhutan, tremors felt in India, China, Nepal
An Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Bhutan on Sunday night Earthquake hits Bhutan’s Punakha region.
China and Russia are competing for influence over North Korea
China’s leader harbours no such hopes as he makes his second visit to North Korea, from June 8th to 9th. One of his main goals is to counterbalance Russian influence there, which has grown much…
EU must act before China cripples European industries, warns EPP chief
Countries like France are pushing for a tougher stance against Beijing, arguing that Chinese overproduction is straining an already struggling European economy.
China launches maritime operation east of Taiwan, escalating pressure on Taipei
The purpose of the operation is to fully exercise China’s jurisdiction in maritime administrative law enforcement, strengthen patrol and law enforcement capabilities in open waters and traffic control …
Beijing sends largest patrol ship east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippine boundary talks
Communist Party mouthpiece warns the two countries are becoming a ‘source of trouble’ and putting regional peace at risk.
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