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https://www.rfa.org/english/china/2025/02/12/china-taiwan-annual-drill-scale/
Taiwan to scale up annual military drill as China tensions mount – Radio Free Asia
Feb 12, 2025 - The island aims to mobilize up to 3,000 army reserves this year, up from several hundred last year.
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https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-10341127/Australia-nuclear-submarine-early-90billion-project-China-tensions-rise.html
Australia to get first nuclear submarine early in $90billion US project as China tensions rise |...
Dec 24, 2021 - The controversial deal - which saw Australia abandon its contract with France for a fleet of diesel submarines - could now see the new subs coming into...
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/fujii-kaze-hong-kong-concert-cancellation-japan-china-tensions-6075771
Fujii Kaze: Japanese pop star cancels Hong Kong show amid Japan-China tensions - CNA
Apr 23, 2026 - No reasons were given but the cancellation comes as a slew of Japanese entertainers and acts called off shows in the city.
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https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/visit-china-us-lawmakers-urge-better-communication-amid-tensions/3922278/
U.S. lawmakers visit China amid rising tensions – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Sep 23, 2025 - The rare visit by U.S. lawmakers to China comes at a time of heightened tensions over trade, technology, and global conflicts.
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-14/China-says-US-blockade-of-Iran-ports-risks-escalating-tensions-1MkWxWoYkRW/p.html
China says US blockade of Iran ports risks escalating tensions - CGTN
Apr 14, 2026 - China said on Tuesday that US actions to block the Strait of Hormuz would only intensify tensions and undermine a fragile ceasefire.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/04/asia-pacific/politics/south-koreas-lee-travels-to-china/
South Korea's Lee lands in China, hoping to sidestep Taiwan tensions - The Japan Times
Jan 4, 2026 - Lee is the first South Korean leader to visit Beijing in six years and his four-day trip comes less than a week after China carried out massive military drills...
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https://impactnews-wire.com/singapore-warns-hormuz-tensions-could-be-dry-run-for-u-s-china-war/
Singapore Warns Hormuz Tensions Could Be ‘Dry Run’ For U.S.-China War
Apr 22, 2026 - Balakrishnan was responding to a question on whether Singapore faced pressure from Washington and Beijing to choose between them
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https://www.digitimes.com/newsshow/emailnews.asp?datePublish=2026/04/02&pages=VL&seq=219&chid=10
US-China trade tensions deepen as supply chains fracture despite tariff truce - email a friend
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00426-x?error=cookies_not_supported&code=d421068b-9aa3-47d5-ad2f-3125f548dbc4
Geopolitical tensions are leading China to rethink research collaboration
Mar 25, 2026 - A shift to regional partnerships and use of tightly controlled platforms suggests openness is being designed and managed.
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https://tass.com/politics/2065867
Russia to support China in case tensions escalate in Taiwan Strait — top diplomat - Russian...
Dec 28, 2025 - Earlier, in an article for Rossiyskaya Gazeta on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Russia and China, Lavrov emphasized that...
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https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260319PD213/semiconductors-materials-gallium-gases-cost-middle-east.html
China curbs, Middle East tensions drive surge in chip material risks from gallium to helium
Mar 19, 2026 - Sherri Wang, DIGITIMES Asia
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https://trendingviews.com/videos/2571/china-deploys-six-warships-amid-escalating-tensions/
China deploys six warships amid escalating tensions
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00426-x?error=cookies_not_supported&code=073634b3-d54a-49d2-a473-59159dd86d66
Geopolitical tensions are leading China to rethink research collaboration
Mar 25, 2026 - A shift to regional partnerships and use of tightly controlled platforms suggests openness is being designed and managed.
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https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260402VL219/china-usa-rare-earth-exports-geopolitics-2026.html
US-China trade tensions deepen as supply chains fracture despite tariff truce
Apr 3, 2026 - The trade environment for US businesses operating in or trading with China deteriorated sharply between 2025 and 2026, according to a comparative analysis of...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-05/Chinese-Russian-FMs-hold-phone-talks-on-current-Mideast-situation-1M6p9p3dGG4/p.html
China, Russia urge political settlement to end Middle East tensions - CGTN
Apr 5, 2026 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the current situation in the Middle East.
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https://strategic-culture.su/video/2022/11/12/john-pilger-us-escalating-war-tensions-with-china-in-desperate-bid-maintain-global-power/
John Pilger: The U.S. Is Escalating War Tensions With China in Desperate Bid to Maintain Global...
In an interview with Finian Cunningham, internationally renowned journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger says America is driving war against China,...
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-04/Why-China-emerges-as-trusted-mediator-in-Middle-East-tensions-1M40ZJ7p0A0/p.html
Why China emerges as trusted mediator in Middle East tensions - CGTN
Apr 4, 2026 - Amid the ongoing Middle East tensions, China has distinguished itself as an active mediator. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political...
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https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/01/WS69a43224a310d6866eb3af3b.html
Military adventurism in the Middle East foolhardy gambling that escalates tensions: China Daily...
An escalation and spillover of the situation in the Middle East — with the US leader even explicitly calling for Iranians to overthrow their government — is...
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https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260402VL219/china-usa-rare-earth-exports-geopolitics-2026.html?chid=10
US-China trade tensions deepen as supply chains fracture despite tariff truce
Apr 3, 2026 - The trade environment for US businesses operating in or trading with China deteriorated sharply between 2025 and 2026, according to a comparative analysis of...
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https://www.washingtontimes.com:443/news/2026/apr/24/two-giant-pandas-coming-zoo-atlanta-new-conservation-agreement-amid/
Two giant pandas coming to Zoo Atlanta in new conservation agreement amid tensions with China
Apr 25, 2026 - China said it will send two giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta in Georgia as part of a new decade-long conservation cooperation agreement.
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https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/despite-us-efforts-to-ease-congo-rwanda-tensions-drc-signs-fresh-mining-deal-with/p5j8rve
Despite U.S. efforts to ease Congo-Rwanda tensions, DRC signs fresh mining deal with China |...
Even as Washington works to ease tensions between Congo and Rwanda and stabilise the region for investment, Africa’s largest cobalt producer has signed a fresh...
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https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/politics/2026/04/23/former-pm-trudeau-says-us-economic-coercion-risks-pushing-canada-closer-to-china/
Justin Trudeau: U.S. tensions impacting Canada-China ties
Apr 23, 2026 - Former prime minister Justin Trudeau says American tariffs threaten to drive Canada closer to China in the auto sector.
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https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/japanese-investment-china-keeps-rising-despite-political-tensions
Japanese investment in China keeps rising, despite political tensions | Lowy Institute
A decline in diplomatic relations masks a surge in Japan’s economic ties to China.
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-03-30-bytedance-secures-nvidia-ai-chips-tech-tensions.html
ByteDance secures $2.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips amid U.S.-China tech tensions – NaturalNews.com
Trump signals flexibility, proposing tariff reductions on Chinese goods to facilitate a TikTok deal, prioritizing economic stability over abrupt bans while...
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