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China's new aircraft carrier enters service in key move to modernise fleet
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» BEIJING - China's third aircraft carrier entered service this week, state media said on Friday, marking a key milestone in President Xi Jinping's drive to modernise the military.
Xi primed to meet Japan, Canada leaders after Trump summit
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» GYEONGJU — Chinese leader Xi Jinping was expected to meet Canada and Japan's new prime ministers for the first time on Friday, a day after agreeing to a trade war ceasefire with US President Donald Trump.
Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China
AFP, Published on 24/05/2022
» TOKYO - The leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States meet in Tokyo on Tuesday seeking common ground on countering China's growing regional economic and military clout.
US, Japan plan 5G push with eye on China in Biden's first summit
AFP, Published on 16/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday receives Japan's prime minister for his first in-person summit, with the leaders expected to announce a $2 billion 5G initiative as part of a concerted US push to compete with China.
Biden, Xi face off in marathon two-hour call
AFP, Published on 12/02/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden revealed Thursday that his first phone call with Xi Jinping lasted a marathon two hours, during which he challenged his Chinese counterpart on human rights, trade and regional muscle-flexing.
Biden presses Xi on HK, Xinjiang in first phone call
AFP, Published on 11/02/2021
» WASHINGTON - Joe Biden pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping over human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang late Wednesday in their first call since the new US president took office on January 20, according to the White House.
In multiple messsages, Biden warns Beijing over expansionism
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - One week into the job, US President Joe Biden has sent a clear warning to Beijing against any expansionist intentions in East and Southeast Asia.
Japan PM Abe welcomed near Tiananmen Square in rare China visit
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» BEIJING - Japan's Shinzo Abe inspected troops off Beijing's Tiananmen Square Friday during a rare visit to China as ties further improve and the two countries face trade challenges from US President Donald Trump.
Pence paints China as enemy in US election
AFP, Published on 04/10/2018
» WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday accused China of aggression in areas from security to trade as he portrayed the Asian power as a villain interfering in US elections.