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China-DPRK Yalu River Bridge to Open Oct 15
The new China-DPRK Yalu River Bridge opens Oct 15 after more than a decade of delays, a milestone in bilateral ties and cross-border trade.
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International RelationsEnergy
Trump-Putin Diesel Deal Alarms EU, Ukraine
A US sanctions exemption letting Russian diesel flow to world markets has alarmed Kyiv and Europe, who call it a gift to Moscow's war effort.
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International RelationsMilitary
Iran claims strike on US ship in Hormuz; US denies attack
Iran says its IRGC Navy struck a US unmanned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz; Washington calls the claim a 'total lie' amid escalating tit-for-tat attacks.
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International RelationsPolitics
US Envoys Land in Kyiv After Meeting Putin in Moscow
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky after meeting Putin in Moscow, marking their first visit to Ukraine during the war.
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International RelationsPolitics
Museum Tour Marks China-Egypt Civilizational Exchange
Xi Jinping and Sisi tour the Grand Egyptian Museum during a state visit marking 70 years of China-Egypt ties.
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International RelationsPolitics
China, Russia Deepen Far East Cooperation at Economic Forum
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attends the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, advancing China-Russia regional cooperation.
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International RelationsPolitics
Xi's Tour Strengthens SCO, Deepens Ties in Kyrgyzstan, Egypt
Xi Jinping's five-day tour produced landmark treaties, expanded SCO cooperation, and deepened ties with Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
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International RelationsPolitics
China Urges South Korea to Uphold One-China Principle
China urges South Korea to uphold One-China principle after Taiwan Pavilion naming dispute at Gwangju Biennale triggers Chinese withdrawal.
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International RelationsEconomy
Belgium, India Pledge to Double Trade in Five Years
Belgian PM De Wever and India's Modi pledge to double bilateral trade, expanding ties beyond diamonds into defence, green energy and semiconductors.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Trump Announces Landmark US-Venezuela Oil Deal
Trump announces a sweeping US-Venezuela deal giving Washington control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves, sparking praise and legal questions.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
North Korea Fires Missiles After Trump Cuts Seoul Drills
North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles after Trump scales back joint military exercises with South Korea, raising concerns about regional security.
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International RelationsMilitary
Iran Rejects Trump's Claim Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's deputy foreign minister asserts Tehran's exclusive control over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing Trump's pledge to claim the waterway.
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International RelationsPolitics
Putin Congratulates Kim, Deepening Russia-NK Ties
Putin sends Liberation Day congratulations to Kim Jong-un, emphasizing comprehensive strategic partnership and active cooperation across all sectors.
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International RelationsPolitics
South Korea's Lee Proposes Peace Blueprint for North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposes a three-pillar 'peaceful coexistence blueprint' for North Korea, calling for talks to end the Korean War.
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International RelationsInfrastructure
Vucic Inspects Chinese-Built EXPO 2027 Venue in Belgrade
Vucic inspects the Chinese-built EXPO 2027 venue in Belgrade, highlighting deadline pressure and deepening Serbia-China cooperation.
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International RelationsPolitics
US Sends NATO Allies Loyalty Questionnaire on Trump Policies
Washington circulates questionnaire to NATO allies on Trump policy support, raising concerns about the transatlantic alliance's future.
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International RelationsPolitics
Former US Marine Released From Russian Detention
Russia releases former US Marine Robert Gilman after 4+ years in detention on humanitarian grounds, ending a case that drew international attention.
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International RelationsPolitics
Trump Pivots to Sanctions as Iran War Strategy Shifts
Trump administration returns to sanctions as primary Iran strategy after military and diplomatic approaches fail to end the conflict.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Meloni Slams Union Protest at Marcinelle Commemoration
Italian PM Meloni condemns a union protest at the Marcinelle mine disaster commemoration, sparking a political firestorm in Belgium and Italy.
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International RelationsTrade
Chinese Business Delegation Meets US-China Business Council
Chinese business delegation led by CCPIT meets US-China Business Council in Washington to strengthen bilateral trade cooperation amid improving relations.
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International RelationsTrade
India-China Reopen Nathu La Border Trade After Six Years
India and China reopen the historic Nathu La border trade channel after six years, reviving Silk Route commerce and signaling cautious diplomatic progress.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Japan SDF Officer Indicted Over China Embassy Break-In
Tokyo prosecutors indicted a Japanese SDF officer for breaking into the Chinese Embassy with a knife, adding intimidation charges in a deepening crisis.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
China Rejects US Sanctions on Research Institutions
China's Commerce Ministry strongly opposes the Pentagon's expansion of research sanctions to include top civilian universities Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong
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SecurityInternational Relations
Canadian NATO Intern Held in Belgium on Espionage Charges
A Canadian intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters is held on espionage charges, raising questions about security vetting and allied trust.
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TechnologyInternational Relations
APEC Ministers Adopt Chengdu Statement on Digital and AI
APEC ministers adopted the Chengdu Statement at the first dedicated Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting, outlining a framework for regional AI governance.
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International RelationsPolitics
Three Chinese Citizens Injured in Drone Attack in Russia
Three Chinese citizens were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow Oblast. The Chinese Embassy confirms stable conditions and activated protocols.
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International RelationsTravel
Russia Extends Visa-Free Entry for Chinese to 2027
Putin extends visa-free travel for Chinese citizens to Russia until December 31, 2027, deepening bilateral tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Senate Bill Would Broaden Russia Sanctions, Dollar Concerns
A bipartisan Senate bill would expand sanctions against Russia and impose tariffs on oil buyers, but experts warn it could accelerate de-dollarization.
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International RelationsPolitics
China's Global Standing: Diplomacy, Trade and Shifting Views
Xi Jinping meets Kazakhstan's president at WAIC, China opposes UK steel nationalization, and Pew survey shows China's global favorability rising.
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International RelationsPublic Opinion
China's Global Favorability Surpasses US, Pew Survey Finds
Pew Research survey reveals China now viewed more favorably than the US in 25 of 36 countries, marking a historic reversal in global public opinion.
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International RelationsPolitics
Iran Releases American Dena Karari in Gesture of Goodwill
Iran freed Iranian-American Dena Karari after 18 months on espionage charges. Trump announced the release as a goodwill gesture amid the US-Iran war.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
China's H1 2026 Diplomacy: A Global Diplomatic Hub Emerges
A review of China's head-of-state diplomacy in H1 2026, featuring visits from all four UN Security Council permanent members and dozens of world leaders.
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International RelationsPolitics
US and Iran Must Negotiate Again, Middle East Expert Says
Middle East expert Leo Kwarten argues the US and Iran must return to negotiations despite the collapse of their ceasefire and renewed military strikes.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Erdogan Gifts NATO Leaders Revolvers; Belgium Alliance Role
Erdogan gifted NATO leaders personalized revolvers at the Ankara summit. Belgian PM De Wever discovered his upon landing as Prévot questioned US role.
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International RelationsEconomy
EU Protectionist Policies May Backfire, Chinese Media Warns
A People's Daily analysis warns the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act could backfire, harming European competitiveness through protectionist measures.
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DiplomacyInternational Relations
Finnish President Stubb Meets Chinese FM Wang Yi in Turku
Finnish President Alexander Stubb met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Turku for talks on bilateral ties, EU-China cooperation, and global security.
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DiplomacyInternational Relations
Wang Yi Meets Swedish Investor AB Chairman in Stockholm
Chinese FM Wang Yi met Investor AB Chairman Jacob Wallenberg in Stockholm, urging European business engagement with China amid a Nordic tour.
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International RelationsMiddle East
US and Iran Halt Attacks, Doha Talks Set for June 30
The US and Iran have agreed to cease mutual attacks and will resume negotiations in Doha on June 30, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz dispute.
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International RelationsPolitics
Putin Proposes Mutual Halt to Deep Strikes in Ukraine War
Russian President Putin proposes mutual cessation of deep territorial strikes between Russia and Ukraine, expressing skepticism about Ukraine's offer.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
China Hits Japan With New Export Controls on 40 Entities
China places 40 Japanese entities on export control lists, targeting defense research institutes, drone makers, and nuclear fuel companies.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Yves Leterme: Europe Cannot Afford to Decouple From China
Former Belgian PM Yves Leterme argues Europe cannot decouple from China, citing green tech dependence and economic necessity in a new VRT NWS podcast.
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International RelationsCulture
US Ambassador Hosts 5,000 in Brussels for 250th Anniversary
US Ambassador Bill White hosts 5,000 guests in Brussels for the 250th US independence anniversary, with music, fireworks, and controversy.
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International RelationsPolitics
Trump Presses Syria on Hezbollah, Raising Regional Alarm
Trump pushes Syria to confront Hezbollah, alarming Lebanon and Israel. Syria's leader rejects military action as regional tensions escalate.
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International RelationsPolitics
China Warns Japan's Remilitarization Is a Step Backward
China warns Japan's remilitarization is a 'step backward' and 'path of no return,' invoking WWII-era Unit 731 atrocities in an escalation of rhetoric.
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International RelationsPolitics
Wang Yi, Doval Meet as India-China Ties Continue Thaw
Wang Yi and Ajit Doval met in New Delhi, noting progress toward normalisation of India-China relations after the 2020 border crisis.
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International RelationsCulture
Japanese Groups Push for Return of Looted Chinese Relics
Japanese civil groups urge Tokyo to return Chinese relics looted during wartime, focusing on the 1,300-year-old Tang Honglu Jing Stele.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Belgium Grants One-Day Visas to Taliban for EU Asylum Talks
Belgium issued five one-day visas to a Taliban delegation for EU migration talks on returning Afghan asylum seekers, sparking an ethical debate.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Darya Safai: Trump's Iran Deal a 'Catastrophe' for the West
Flemish-Iranian MP Darya Safai calls Trump's Iran deal a catastrophe, warning the West is investing in future murderers by funding the Iranian regime.
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International RelationsPolitics
U.S.-Iran Talks Resume in Switzerland, Deal Shapes Midterms
VP JD Vance leads U.S. delegation in Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran as Trump's interim deal becomes a flashpoint in the 2026 midterms.
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International RelationsPolitics
Trump-Meloni Feud Deepens as Italy Cancels US Diplomat Visit
Italy's PM Meloni accuses Trump of fabricating a story about her begging for a photo at the G7, as Italy cancels a diplomatic visit to the US.
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International RelationsRoyalty
Emperor Naruhito Arrives in Belgium for Historic State Visit
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Belgium for a six-day visit marking 160 years of diplomatic ties, with a state visit to King Philippe.
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DiplomacyInternational Relations
China Welcomes U.S.-Iran Deal as 60-Day Window Opens
China welcomes the U.S.-Iran first-phase agreement, as a 60-day negotiation window opens with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen.
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International RelationsPolitics
US and Iran Reach Historic Peace Deal, 14-Point Plan Out
The US and Iran confirm a historic memorandum of understanding to end their war. Iranian media publishes the full 14-point Islamabad Memorandum.
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International RelationsPolitics
US and Iran Reach Preliminary Deal to Open Strait of Hormuz
The US and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, bringing relief after months of war but deferring nuclear issues.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on French Wine at G7 Summit
President Trump threatens 100% tariffs on French wine imports unless France drops its digital services tax, escalating tensions at the G7 summit.
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International RelationsPolitics
China Sanctions Philippine Defense Chief Over Sea Dispute
China imposes sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family, banning them from entering China over South China Sea remarks.
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International RelationsTechnology
BYD, Alibaba Denounce Pentagon Blacklisting as Baseless
Chinese tech giants BYD, Alibaba, Baidu, and NIO reject Pentagon claims of military ties after being added to the 1260H list, calling it unjustified.
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International RelationsHealth
Belgium Rejects US Demand for Congo Travel Ban Amid Ebola
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke rejects US demand for a travel ban on Congolese citizens, calling it unscientific and disproportionate.
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EconomyInternational Relations
Liège Airport Quietly Reopens Xinjiang Cargo Route
Liège Airport has discreetly reestablished a cargo air route from Xinjiang, China, raising concerns over forced labor and EU enforcement gaps.
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International RelationsPolitics
U.S.-Iran Talks Stalled as Both Sides Demand Victory
Nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran face a fundamental obstacle: both sides insist on claiming victory, complicating efforts to end the conflict.
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International RelationsPolitics
Czech MEP: EU Needs Strong China Ties to Balance Risks
Czech MEP Ondřej Dostál tells The Paper that good China-Europe relations are the only way for the EU to balance strategic risks amid global uncertainty.
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International RelationsDefense
Shangri-La Dialogue: Cooperation Wins as Confrontation Fades
At the Shangri-La Dialogue, cooperation dominated as Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro dodged Chinese media and the US pressed allies on spending.
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International RelationsPolitics
Pickleball Diplomacy: China Envoy Revives Ping-Pong Spirit
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng hosts Pickleball Night at the Washington embassy, evoking ping-pong diplomacy to strengthen US-China people-to-people ties.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
Majority of Belgians Now View US as Adversary, Poll Shows
Belgian National Survey 2026: over half of Belgians now view the US as an adversary, with 80% supporting full European military autonomy.
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International RelationsPolitics
Laos President, UK Foreign Secretary Visit China This Week
Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper visit China this week, continuing a wave of high-level diplomatic engagements.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
NYC Mayor Breaks 61-Year Tradition, Skips Israel Day Parade
Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the first NYC mayor in 61 years to skip the Israel Day Parade, reflecting record-low US support for Israel.
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International RelationsDiplomacy
China's Diplomatic Push: Wang Yi at UN, Laos State Visit
China advances global governance reform at UN as Wang Yi proposes nine reform directions, while Laos leader plans state visit and South Asia Expo.
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International RelationsPolitics
China Warns Japan's 'New Militarism' Threatens Peace in Asia
China's Defense Ministry warns Japan's 'new militarism' is destabilizing East Asia as a smear scandal engulfs PM Takachi Sanae.
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DiplomacyInternational Relations
Philippines Releases 64 Detained Chinese Citizens: Embassy
Chinese Embassy in Manila says 64 workers detained at a Philippine steel plant have been released after DOJ ruled evidence insufficient.
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International RelationsEconomy
China-ASEAN Cooperation Delivers Tangible Regional Benefits
China and ASEAN deepen ties with FTA 3.0 upgrade, surging trade, and the China-Laos Railway delivering real benefits to communities.
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International RelationsPolitics
Guatemala Agrees to Joint Strikes With U.S. on Drug Cartels
Guatemala agrees to joint military strikes with the U.S. against drug cartels, expanding Trump's anti-cartel campaign into Central America.
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PoliticsInternational Relations
China's Global Favorability Edges Past U.S. in New Polling
China's global favorability has risen past the U.S. in Gallup polling. Experts cite economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and U.S. decline.
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International RelationsPolitics
US Pauses $14bn Taiwan Arms Sale Due to Iran War
US Acting Navy Secretary confirms pause on $14bn Taiwan arms sale to conserve munitions for Iran war, as Trump signals mixed intentions.
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