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Taiwan tops Beijing's agenda for Trump-Xi summit

Taiwan tops Beijing's agenda for Trump-Xi summit

By Antoni Slodkowski and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - For 23 million Taiwanese, the most consequential diplomatic meeting of 2026 may be one to which they are not invited. When U.S.
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Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing next month for a summit where China is likely to try and make the issue of "Taiwan independence" a major part of the agenda.
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China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs

China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs

BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's economy will see unprecedented opportunities should it agree to union with China, Beijing said on Wednesday as it continues to try to persuade Taipei to accept its rule, which President Lai Ching-te's government has repeatedly rejected.
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Explainer-US sanctions on China's Hengli mark escalation in Iran oil crackdown

Explainer-US sanctions on China's Hengli mark escalation in Iran oil crackdown

SINGAPORE, April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on China's Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery on Friday, accusing it of buying billions of dollars in Iranian oil, in a significant escalation of Washington's long-running effort to curb Tehran's oil revenue.
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China and Israel Dispute Over Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and Defense Strategies

China and Israel Dispute Over Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and Defense Strategies

China and Israel are at odds over Iran's nuclear ambitions and defense strategies. China maintains positive relations with both Iran and Israel, being a significant trade partner to both. However, the dispute centers on Iran's potential to develop nuclear weapons and the sale of defense technologies. China opposes the use of force by Israel to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear capabilities, advocating for diplomatic solutions instead. Additionally, there are allegations of China selling air-defense systems to Iran and Israel providing similar technologies to Taiwan, which China views as part of its territory. The situation is further complicated by accusations of China selling a spy satellite to Iran, which was reportedly used against the U.S. during a recent conflict.
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US, allies release joint statement supporting Panama's sovereignty

US, allies release joint statement supporting Panama's sovereignty

April 28 (Reuters) - The United States, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago released a joint statement in support of Panama's sovereignty on Tuesday, saying recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in
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Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

Key US senator to call for new efforts to prevent undersea cable sabotage

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday will call for new efforts to address growing national security concerns over submarine communications cables that handle 99% of international internet traffic.
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Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he discussed a possible ceasefire in the four-year war in Ukraine in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty

China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty

The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical
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Beijing blocks Meta acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus

Beijing blocks Meta acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus

BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) - China's state planner blocked U.S. tech giant Meta's purchase of Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus on Monday, ordering the cancellation of the deal as Beijing and Washington jostle over supremacy in frontier industries.
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Exclusive-Bruised by Trump, NATO alliance considers end to annual summits

Exclusive-Bruised by Trump, NATO alliance considers end to annual summits

By Humeyra Pamuk, Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) - NATO is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that could avoid a potentially tense encounter with U.S.
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US Supreme Court to hear claims Cisco aided Chinese human rights abuses

US Supreme Court to hear claims Cisco aided Chinese human rights abuses

By Jan Wolfe April 28 (Reuters) - The U.S.