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The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand, and protests at home

Editorial: The US president’s bullying of allies and partners is short-termist and will boost Beijing’s power, not Washington’s

Capital is fifth placed in global league table behind only San Francisco, New York, Shanghai and Beijing

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

Also in today’s rundown: Cities in Guangdong buy idle land, China releases new rules on use of surveillance cameras, chipmaker SMIC books strong revenue on Beijing’s consumer stimulus measures

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New ambassador to US and his consultancy firm under spotlight over links to agency said to have aim of co-opting western businesspeople

Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands