SAN DIEGO, March 13 (Reuters) – Britain cast China as representing an “epoch-defining challenge” to the world order in an update to its foreign policy framework and also said the…
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to fly to California later to discuss key details of a new defence agreement with his Australian and US counterparts. The 2021 Aukus pact…
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UK to Spend Extra £5bn on Military to Counter Intensifying Threats From China and Russia
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesThe revised defence, security and foreign policy review will describe the Chinese Communist Party as an “epoch-defining challenge”. But the top priority will be to tackle the “fundamental risk” to…
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The relationship between China and Australia has slowed down. Is the Orcus nuclear submarine still necessary?
US President Biden, British Prime Minister Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Albanese will gather at the US Naval Base in California on March 13 to discuss Australia’s purchase of nuclear…
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China says Russia ties deepening, urges AUKUS to cancel sub plans
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansChina says mutual political trust with Russia has increased and Beijing is willing to work with Moscow to implement their strategic partnership and promote further progress in their relationship. In a statement…
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China: Regional mechanisms should promote trust and cooperation between states
All regional mechanisms should promote trust and cooperation between states within the region and should not be directed against or harm the interests of third parties. This is what Chinese…
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Passengers arriving in England from China will have to provide a negative Covid test before they board a flight, ministers have confirmed. It comes as several nations announced they would…
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China leading the race for influence in Central Asia
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansAfter recent events in Afghanistan and Ukraine, Central Asia has become a crucial region for energy and transport. China, helped by its earlier initiatives in the region, is quickly becoming…
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Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin
by Kit Westby Kit WestAstana, Kazakhstan (22/10 – 49). Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first foreign trip since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit…
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Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok has told users that some of its workers in China have access to data of accounts in the UK and European Union. The social media giant…