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Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia
CHONGQING/BERLIN - Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a three-day tour of China on Sunday to shore up ties with Germany's top trade...
Apr 14, 20242 min read


Scholz will raise Russia, overcapacity on China trip, German officials say
BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will raise concerns about China's support for Russia and overcapacity in Chinese production...
Apr 12, 20241 min read


As foreign leaders urge US Ukraine support, Republicans look to Trump
WASHINGTON - An unprecedented series of foreign officials, including from Japan, Britain and Italy, have visited Washington over the...
Apr 12, 20244 min read


Support from 'indispensable' US vital for Ukraine's survival, Japan PM tells Congress
WASHINGTON -Ukraine risks collapsing under Russia's onslaught without U.S. support, a disaster that could embolden China and spark a new...
Apr 12, 20243 min read


Ukraine and Latvia sign security agreement, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine and Latvia signed a 10-year security agreement on Thursday, envisaging annual Latvian military support for Ukraine at 0.25% of...
Apr 11, 20241 min read


Outsider Norway should keep close EU ties, government commission says
OSLO - Norway, which has twice rejected European Union membership, should maintain close cooperation with the bloc and speed up the...
Apr 11, 20241 min read


Chinese firms helping military get AI chips added to US export blacklist
WASHINGTON - The United States is adding four Chinese companies to an export blacklist for seeking to acquire AI chips for China's...
Apr 11, 20243 min read


Explainer-Why is Japan seeking a summit with nuclear-armed North Korea?
TOKYO - United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supported his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida's attempts to hold...
Apr 11, 20243 min read


Taiwan, China can resolve differences, ex-president says after meeting Xi
TAIPEI - Taiwan and China can peacefully resolve their differences, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday after meeting...
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Chinese Premier Li to visit Australia in June, SCMP says
SYDNEY - China's Premier Li Qiang will visit Australia in June, the South China Morning Post said on Thursday, the latest step in a...
Apr 11, 20241 min read


Ahead of Scholz trip, study shows German economy still dependent on China
The German economy is still highly dependent on China for a number of products and raw materials despite efforts to diversify to other...
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Analysis-If you can’t beat 'em? European politicians embrace TikTok despite security fears
BERLIN/LONDON -When Simon Harris became Ireland's prime minister-in-waiting in March, he turned to a favoured platform to express...
Apr 8, 20244 min read
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