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Trump leaves Beijing 'empty-handed' as failed war on Iran boosts China's leverage over US: Analyst

US military aggression against Iran has backfired, strengthening China’s global position, says a former Malaysian lawmaker, noting that US President Donald Trump left Beijing "empty-handed" on the issue of Iran. 

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Key US think tank pushes firmer anti-China policy over Taiwan

A major US foreign policy think tank calls for more hostile measures against China over Chinese Taipei.

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FEATURES

Biden’s ‘dictator’ jab at Xi follows Blinken’s fence-mending China trip

Biden’s acerbic diatribe against Chinese President Xi points to deep-rooted animosity between the world’s two largest economies, as the range of disputes between them keeps exacerbating.

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FOREIGN POLICY

US’s top diplomat in China for high-stake talks amid faint hopes

The US Secretary of State meets his Chinese counterpart in Beijing as both sides do not expect any major breakthrough.

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FOREIGN POLICY

US urges China talks to avoid conflict, then sends warship to Taiwan Strait

The US military chief reiterates the need for dialogue with his Chinese counterpart, but China rebukes the gesture in the face of persisting "provocations".

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Tsai-McCarthy meeting: China sends warships near Taiwan

China has sent warships through waters around Chinese Taipei in a "resolute response" to the meeting of the self-governed island's president and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California.

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MILITARY

US holding joint drills with Canada, Japan, South Korea, India

The United States has launched anti-submarine drills with Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea, according to the US Navy.

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China boosts defense spending amid 'escalating' US threats

China announces a huge 7.2 percent increase in its defense budget for 2023, outpacing last year's increase.

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