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Jimmy Lai case set to be raised during Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping

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The Independent UK

Trump says he will raise Jimmy Lai case with Xi Jinping at Beijing summit

Interviewer calls on Trump to bring Lai back to the US with him

The Independent UK

Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu

Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement

The Guardian - AU

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Taiwan’s president defends state visits as ‘basic right’ after surprise Africa trip

China is accused of pressuring three nations not to allow president’s plane to pass through their airspace

The Independent UK

Trump Turned to China for Hormuz Help After NATO Allies Flatly Refused to Get Involved

The US seeks China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after NATO allies refuse involvement, highlighting contradictions in Trump's foreign policy amid ongoing trade tensions with Beijing.

International Business Times UK

China has a welcome mat for Trump: it just rewrote the rules on U.S. sanctions

Beijing's Announcement No. 21 activates, for the first time, a private right of action against anyone who complies with U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms.

Fortune

Another Australian record broken at World Relays

All six Australian relay teams have locked in their spots for the 2027 world athletics championships in Beijing.

AAP

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The Guardian view on China’s carrots and sticks: Trump should not shift on Taiwan when he visits Beijing

Editorial: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too

The Guardian - UK

‘What dishes did they eat?’: the Beijing restaurant dining out on Starmer visit

In and Out has been fully booked since PM ate there, with patrons able to choose from special menu based on his meal

The Guardian - UK

Beijing revival: destroyed art becomes art again

In 1995, a Beijing art collective voted to destroy its own work. Now its radical conceptual output has been recreated in Australia.

AAP

Beijing Fires Back at Trump with a Legal Injunction Protecting Hengli and Four 'Teapot' Refineries

China's Ministry of Commerce issued a legal injunction against US sanctions on five Chinese oil refineries, marking a significant response to Washington's efforts to cut off Iranian oil revenue.

International Business Times UK

Made in China, engineered in Germany: Inside Xiaomi's EV push ahead of planned 2027 Europe entry

Xiaomi is expanding its electric vehicle line-up as it prepares to enter Europe in 2027. The company has opened an R&D centre in Munich and is adapting its vehicles to European regulations and customer preferences.

Euronews

Rubio just drew a red line for China in Latin America after Panama-flagged ships mysteriously vanished in the canal

Marco Rubio just issued a sharp warning to China, declaring that “the sovereignty of our hemisphere is non-negotiable” after the U.S. and five Latin American allies accused Beijing of detaining Panama-flagged ships in a dispute over control of the Panama Canal. The confrontation by the Secretary of State escalated into…

The Mary Sue

China opens tariff-free trade to nearly all African countries

China will extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties from Friday, in what Beijing called a “significant measure” to deepen China-Africa trade and investment ties.

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Huawei could seize China’s AI chip crown in 2026 as Nvidia's H200 shipments stall in regulatory limbo — Beijing pushes homegrown AI hardware dominance in a market projected to hit $67 billion by 2030

Huawei is reportedly on track to become China’s top AI chip supplier as Nvidia faces export restrictions and customs delays. Analysts forecast China’s domestic AI chip market could hit $67 billion by 2030.

Fortune

America shot its arsenal empty in 2 wars. Now it needs Beijing's permission to reload

The Iran and Ukraine conflicts have drained U.S. missile stockpiles — and restocking requires rare earth materials that China controls with an iron fist.

Euronews

Exclusive: EU vows to fight ‘tooth and nail’ for European industry as China threatens retaliation

In an interview with Euronews, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the European Union would stand its ground after China threatened retaliatory measures over plans to strengthen the bloc’s industrial policy.

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan accuses China of vegetable laundering via Vietnam

Taiwanese officials have accused firms in China of attempting to evade import restrictions by rerouting vegetables through neighbouring Vietnam

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Euronews

China pushes EU capitals to scrap 'Made in Europe' law or face retaliation

As EU countries debate the European Commission’s proposal, Beijing is urging national governments to abandon the planned law. Otherwise, China says it will take countermeasures.

The Independent UK

Beijing clamps down on drones: Sales banned citywide from May 1

Beijing is banning the sale of all drones within city limits starting May 1

International Business Times UK

How China Stopped Meta's $2B+ Manus AI Deal — And What It Signals About AI Control

China's NDRC has blocked Meta's acquisition of Manus AI, citing concerns over technology transfer. The decision highlights China's regulatory stance on foreign investments in domestic AI assets.

Euronews

China hawks are gaining ground in the Commission. Will EU countries follow?

The European Commission's services are sizing up tools to counter Chinese rivals, including the Anti-Coercion Instrument. But despite mounting pressure from Beijing, the issue is still in its early stages — and EU member states remain divided.

International Business Times UK

China Slams Door on Meta's $2 Billion Purchase of Chinese AI Startup Manus as AI Power Struggle Intensifies

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, marking a significant intervention in the global AI competition. The move underscores Beijing's efforts to control strategic technology.

Fortune

China’s decision to block the $2 billion Meta-Manus deal shows how far Washington and Beijing are drifting apart over AI

Both Washington and Beijing now seek to maintain control of strategic technologies and prevent them from leaking to the other.

Euronews

Italy extradites alleged Chinese hacker to US accused of spying for Beijing during COVID-19 pandemic

The FBI accuses Xu Zewei of hacking US government entities, research institutes and universities involved in vaccine research in 2020 and 2021 at the height of the pandemic.

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