In Beijing, Starmer and Xi Seek a Way Around a Volatile U.S.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is seeking to promote economic ties for growth, offering China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a way to court one of America’s allies.
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Chinese man who filmed evidence of Xinjiang rights abuses is granted asylum in US
Lawyer for Guan Heng, whose exposed evidence of persecution of Uyghurs, says he is ‘textbook example of why asylum should exist’A US immigration judge has granted asylum to a Chinese national who he said had a “well founded fear” of persecution if sent…
UK probably needs large new factory to meet target of 1.3m cars a year, say industry boss
Mike Hawes casts doubt on Labour’s plan to double production by 2035, as Starmer visits China with carmaker delegationA target of building 1.3m cars a year is likely to be missed unless a large new UK factory is built in the coming years, an industry g…
Keir Starmer to hold talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China
PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US allianceKeir Starmer will meet the Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday for historic talks he hopes will deepen economic ties …
Chinese investigators to visit Brisbane to help in search for man who allegedly burned baby with coffee
Stranger allegedly threw Thermos of coffee on nine-month-old boy in Brisbane park in 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Chinese team will visit Australia to help search…
Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China
Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under a duvetWhen prime ministers travel to China, heightened security arrangements are a given – as is the quiet game of cat and mouse that takes …
New National Defense Strategy could leave adversaries, and allies, guessing: Analysts
“It’s very ambiguous, and I don’t know if they even recognize the contradictions that they’re creating,” said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center.
US intelligence agencies disagree with Trump’s opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer
Downing Street sources say agreement is ‘done deal’ and will not be scuppered by US president’s U-turnUS intelligence agencies disagree with Donald Trump’s newly found opposition to the Chagos deal, Keir Starmer has said, as he underlined how the US ad…
Indonesia Takes Delivery of First Rafale Fighter Jets From France
Indonesia has taken delivery of its first batch of French-manufactured Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant step in its ambitious air force modernisation program.These three aircraft represent the initial tranche of a substantial $8.1 billion contract for 42 jets from Dassault Aviation, aimed at replacing an ageing fleet that includes American F-16s and Russian Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-30
After Naval Drills With Iran, South Africa Faces New U.S. Attacks
The exercises were the second time in six months that President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to be blindsided by his own military regarding relations with Tehran.