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Economy
Hormuz Crisis: Australia Turns to Emergency Fuel Imports from China
DID Press: Australia has begun sourcing emergency jet fuel from China amid escalating energy disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict and reported instability in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the country has secured three…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Linked to China via Wakhan Corridor Road Project
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has announced the completion of initial construction work on the Wakhan road, a strategic route intended to connect Afghanistan with China through the Wakhan Corridor. The announcement was made during a…
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Economy
Trump Leaves China Without Major Diplomatic or Economic Breakthrough
DID Press: US President Donald Trump returned to Washington after a two-day visit to China that concluded without any significant political or economic achievements, according to multiple international media reports. The trip, which had raised expectations for progress on issues…
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Economy
China Faces Mixed Fallout From Iran War, Brookings Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by five researchers at the Brookings Institution concludes that China has neither emerged as a winner from the ongoing Iran conflict nor managed to exert decisive influence over its trajectory, instead facing a complex mix…
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Development
Putin Set for Official China Visit
DID Press: Vladimir Putin is set to travel to China within the next three days at the invitation of Xi Jinping, according to China’s Foreign Ministry. Chinese officials said the official visit will take place from May 19 to May…
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Analysis
US-China Talks in Beijing: Trump Arrives Weakened as Iran Shapes Strategic Balance
DID Press: Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing comes at a moment of heightened regional tensions and shifting geopolitical leverage, with Washington facing mounting pressure over its recent confrontation with Iran and China positioned to capitalize on U.S. strategic setbacks. Trump…
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Government
Trump Praises Xi as China Issues Taiwan Warning
DID Press: A meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing opened with unusually warm remarks from the U.S. president, who praised Xi as a “great leader” and described bilateral ties as the “best relationship between any two presidents.”…
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Economy
China Expands Gold Reserves in Fresh Push Toward De-Dollarization
DID Press: China has sharply increased its gold reserves with another major purchase in April, reinforcing what analysts describe as a long-term strategy to reduce dependence on the US dollar and strengthen financial resilience against geopolitical tensions and sanctions. Official…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Urges China to Accelerate Work on Mes Aynak Copper Project
DID Press: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (Taliban) has called on Chinese officials and contracting companies to speed up implementation of the Mes Aynak copper project and ensure timely fulfillment of contractual obligations. According to the ministry, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri…
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Government
Fireworks Factory Blast in China Kills 21, Injures 61
DID Press: A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blast occurred Monday afternoon in the city of Liuyang, located in Hunan…
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