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Tensions between China and Japan are rising over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan, combined with a long-standing dispute over a chain of uninhabited islands. Andrew Chang breaks down why these tiny islands are so valuable, how Taiwan factors in and how this dispute has pushed two of Asia’s biggest powers to a tipping point. Images provided ...
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Wheeler Dealers host shares fears over Edd China ‘controversy’
Wheeler Dealers presenter Marc Priestley has revealed fresh details about how he joined the popular TV series in the wake of Edd China and Ant Anstead’s exit. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Read More »Canadians Urness, Deschamps score silver medals at freestyle skiing big air event in China
Canadian freestyle skiers Naomi Urness and Dylan Deschamps both won silver medals at the World Cup season-opening big air event on Saturday in Secret Garden, China. CBC | Sports News
Read More »3 ways Canada and China can reset their relations in Trump’s new trade world
As Canada starts to diversify its ties with other countries amidst an increasingly unpredictable and unreliable relationship with the U.S., its pivot toward China, in particular, will need to be strategic: the work must be done while balancing the risks and strengthening the country internally. CBC | World News
Read More »Range Rover era ‘over’ as UK drivers snap up China copycat that’s £40k cheaper
Range Rover is facing stern competition from a new Chinese manufacturer who is already enjoying impressive sales. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Read More »Woman reveals why she is shunning NHS for medical treatment in China instead
Brit Amie claims she has ‘not been listened to for so long’ by her NHS GP and is now flying to the Far East for a medical consultation and subsequent treatment Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Xi invites Carney to visit China as leaders meet at APEC summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China as the pair met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea on Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump sets new China tariff rate after ‘amazing’ Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim existing tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming U.S. soybean purchases and keeping rare earths exports flowing. CBC | World News
Read More »China may be rehearsing for an invasion of Taiwan — but on the potential front lines there’s little panic
CBC News visited Taiwan’s Kinmen islands, which are just a few kilometres across the bay from the Chinese city of Xiamen. The islands have been on the frontline of hostilities between China and Taiwan for more than seven decades. Many Kinmen locals say they don’t believe war with China is near — despite mounting evidence to the contrary. CBC | ...
Read More »Trade deal or no trade deal, China still holds crucial minerals leverage over U.S.
China still has substantial leverage over the U.S. in its dominance of the rare earth minerals market, despite the two countries agreeing to a framework trade deal days before a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. CBC | World News
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