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AP Contributed

Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week knowing that Xi holds all the cards | Simon Tisdall

  • Simon Tisdall
  • Updated 1 hr ago

The US president will be counting on China to influence Iran and help him out of his latest mess. But the price may be high – including for Taiwan

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Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?

  • Amy Hawkins in Beijing and David Smith in Washington
  • Updated 2 hrs ago

US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdrop

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How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.

  • Dustin Volz
  • 22 hrs ago

A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.

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Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’

  • Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
  • May 8, 2026

Law says conviction of two men for spying raises serious concerns about how they accessed sensitive information

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Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders

  • Amy Hawkins in Beijing
  • May 7, 2026

Ex-defence ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, among the most severe sentences in a years-l…

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Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China

  • Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
  • Updated May 7, 2026

Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operation

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‘They have built a machine that pulls out their mother tongue’: why Tibet’s children think they are Chinese

  • Kris Cheng
  • Updated May 6, 2026

Parents say the insistence on Mandarin in schools is eroding the country’s language and culture right from early childhood

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As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player

  • Alicia Chen and Yu-chen Li
  • May 5, 2026

Taiwan’s reputation for tech excellence means it is a favoured alternative source for Ukrainian drone-makers

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AP Contributed

Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills at least 26

  • Associated Press in Beijing
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Other fireworks manufacturers in Liuyang, in central Hunan province, ordered to halt production after deadly blast

National
AP Contributed

China Seeks an Advantage With Both Trump and Iran as War Evolves

  • Edward Wong
  • Updated May 4, 2026

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used b…

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