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Carney Cracks Open $7B China Trade Deal

Canada pivots east as Mark Carney seals a breakthrough China trade deal, opening billions in new export markets and signalling a bold reset in global economic strategy. Canada has announced a landmark

January 17, 2026

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China’s London super-embassy to get go-ahead

Approval shortly before Keir Starmer’s trip to Beijing would come despite widespread concern among Labour MPs…reports Asian Lite News A vast new Chinese embassy complex in east London is almost certain to

January 16, 2026

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China backs Iran in maintaining stability

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing stood firmly against interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states and opposed the use or threat of force in international relations….reports

January 15, 2026

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Act Now or Fall Behind China, US Told

Lall points to China’s construction of 34 nuclear reactors, with plans for nearly 200 more, as part of a coordinated effort to power energy-intensive AI models….reports Asian Lite News The United States

January 13, 2026

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South Africa, China, Russia, Iran wargames raise tensions

The exercises come at a sensitive moment as relations between Pretoria and Washington remain strained over South Africa’s ties with states viewed by the United States as strategic adversaries…reports Asian Lite News

January 11, 2026

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EU,China trade tensions intensify

EU-China trade relations have effectively reached a “standstill”, with longstanding disputes over market access…reports Asian Lite News The European Union is set to deepen trade tensions with China in 2026 as Brussels

January 11, 2026

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China blasts US over Venezuela oil row

China condemns US demands on Venezuela’s oil and use of force, calling them violations of sovereignty and international law, and urges protection of lawful rights, global norms…reports Asian Lite News China has

January 8, 2026

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Lab Monkey Prices Surge

The market for laboratory monkeys in China has long been characterised by sharp swings. Prices spiked dramatically during the Covid years, reaching roughly 188,000 to 230,000 yuan per animal in 2022–23, when

January 7, 2026

Business·China

China Ramps Up Military Pressure on Taiwan

Last year saw a 22.4% annual increase in the number of PLA aircraft entering Taiwan’s ADIZ…reports Asian Lite News China’s military pressure on Taiwan has become routine. The scale of People’s Liberation

January 6, 2026

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Jimmy Lai verdict reverberates far beyond China

Far from being a routine court decision, Lai’s conviction has become a global flashpoint—one that has laid bare the growing disquiet over China’s authoritarian reach and the hollowing out of promises once

December 30, 2025

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