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UK, Japan express serious concern over East, South China Seas situation
Foreign and defence ministers from Japan and Britain said in a statement on Wednesday they had serious concern about the situation in the East and South China Seas and that they strongly opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo.
China authorises coast guard to fire on foreign vessels if needed
China passed a law on Friday that for the first time explicitly allows its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels, a move that could make the contested waters around China more choppy.
Japan and IOC deny that Olympics will be cancelled
Japan and the IOC stood firm on Friday on their commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and denied a report of a possible cancellation, although the pledge looks unlikely to ease public concern about holding the event during a pandemic.
China's Xi congratulates North Korea's Kim on new title
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated North Korea leader Kim Jong Un on being elected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party, Chinese state media said on Monday.
India, Vietnam to conduct military ‘passing exercise’ in South China Sea
Two-day drill, which comes after India donated 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to victims of Vietnamese floods, is likely to be closely watched by Beijing, observers say.
Japan official, calling Taiwan 'red line,' urges Biden to 'be strong'
A top Japanese defence official on Friday urged U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to "be strong" in supporting Taiwan in the face of an aggressive China, calling the island's safety a "red line."
China says fighter aircraft did not enter South Korea's air space
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese and Russian warplanes did not enter South Korean airspace, after Seoul said they scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone.
Declassified papers show Japan opposed Tiananmen sanctions
Tokyo was concerned about isolating China, diplomatic records reveal
Japan to help build giant methane production plant in China
Countries collaborate on CO2 recycling while utilizing surplus hydrogen
Imax May Add Over 400 Theaters in China by 2023 With New Deal
Imax Corp. sees the potential to add at least 400 theaters in China by 2023, as the cinema chain operator looks to expand its footprint in a country that’s emerged as the world’s largest movie market this year.
Exclusive-China search giant Baidu considers making own electric vehicles -sources
China's Baidu Inc is considering making its own electric vehicles and has held talks with automakers about the possibility, three people with knowledge of the matter said, the latest move in a race among tech firms to develop smart cars.
China's growing naval activity in Japanese waters is a big concern, Japan lawmaker says
Japan's state minister of defense says China's growing maritime activities in the disputed waters surrounding Japan is a threat.
Japan sends top diplomat on Africa trip to offset China tilt
Motegi seeks support for 'free and open Indo-Pacific' in Belt and Road hot spot
Exclusive: LG Chem to double China battery capacity to meet Tesla demand - sources
South Korea's LG Chem Ltd plans to more than double production capacity of battery cells it makes in China for Tesla Inc electric vehicles (EV) next year, sources said, to keep up with its U.S. client's growth in the biggest car market.
China gave COVID-19 vaccine candidate to North Korea's Kim: U.S. analyst
(This story corrects identity and removes RIC of third company listed in para 5 to China Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm), and in para 6 corrects to show Phase 3 trials being conducted outside China)
Chinese foreign minister arrives in South Korea amid talk about Xi visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in South Korea for talks on Wednesday amid talk of a trip to Seoul by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Japan's Suga calls for stable ties with China in first high-level meeting
In his first high-level meeting with Beijing, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said stable ties with China were important, as his country pursues a balancing act with its neighbour.
Japan and China agree to restart business travel, coordinate on East China Sea
Japan and China agreed on Tuesday to restart coronavirus-hit business travel this month and to continue talks on disputed isles in the East China Sea, in the first high-level dialogue since Japan picked a new leader in September.
Australia spends $500,000 to strengthen tech ties with Quad allies amid China tension
Regional democracies including US, Japan and India step up cooperation on cybersecurity
China’s Xi Vows No Decoupling in Call to Halt Protectionism
President Xi Jinping pledged that China wouldn’t engage in decoupling, in an address to Asia-Pacific leaders in Kuala Lumpur just days after the region inaugurated the world’s largest free-trade agreement.
