New data suggests struggle in cockpit before deadly Boeing 737 plane crash
Final moments of China Eastern Flight 5735 have remained shrouded in secrecy, with few clues to a baffling descent
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‘Trust me bro’: Iran mocks Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ amid wrestling over talks to end war
Saudi Arabia stopped US military from using its bases or airspace to carry out operation top open Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump’s monuments are about more than ego – they hint at a dynasty
US president’s appetite for self‑memorialisation appears boundless. Yet his true legacy project may not be architectural at all, but familial
China blocks Meta’s $2bn purchase of AI group Manus
Regulators had reviewed whether deal violated Beijing’s investment rules
Same tune by a different Song brings back memories of a pivotal time in China
The 2001 Chinese hit Better and Better celebrated the turnaround in living standards
Meet Trump’s Maga disciples tearing up the diplomatic rule book across Europe
Trump’s hand‑picked ambassadors look less like career diplomats and more like a travelling Mar‑a‑Lago court, spoiling for a fight
China open to Taiwanese TV and imports after opposition leader’s Beijing visit
Cheng Li-wun, head of Taiwan’s KMT party, met Chinese president Xi Jinping
China can never accept Taiwan independence, Xi tells Taiwanese opposition leader
Xi Jinping tells Cheng Li-wun that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait ‘are all Chinese’
National lampoon: Felix Larkin on how cartoonists have skewered politicians for centuries
Napoleon Bonaparte was particular target of early satirical cartoonists
Taiwan’s opposition leader to visit Beijing in landmark meeting
Invite from China’s Xi Jinping comes amid tension over Taiwan’s rising defence spending
Orwell 2+2=5 review: Scattershot portrait of late author and his ideas
Documentary illustrates continued relevance of his work but fails to ask questions about his role as informer
Trump seeks to delay trip to China ‘a little bit’ amid Iran war
US president was at pains to avoid any suggestion that move was a snub to Xi Jinping
First Venezuela, now Iran but is Washington’s real target China?
Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise
A €2 increase in pension sparks rare debate over China’s priorities
Beijing doubles down on ambitious plans built around long‑term strategic power, while delegates question a derisory pension hike
China sets lowest economic growth forecast for 35 years
The target for 2026 of 4.5-5% is far below double-digit growth targets that were routine up to a decade ago
The Next World War by Peter Apps: Cautious optimism - for those who can defend themselves
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Washington’s bulldozer diplomacy has nudged Europe closer to China
EU governments weigh question of pursuing closer ties with Beijing and sticking to their values
While Xi and Trump talk, US and EU explore ways to reduce dependence on China
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump had a friendly, two-hour phone call last night
Number of Ukrainians killed in war with Russia estimated at 55,000, says Zelenskiy
Officials from Kyiv and Moscow hold ‘productive’ talks in UAE as fighting continues
China’s Xi warns Donald Trump over US arms sales to Taiwan
Xi Jinping says Taiwan is Chinese territory and China ‘must defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity’
Last of Japan’s pandas leave for China as ties fray
Departure of Tokyo zoo’s main attraction marks the end of a diplomatic tradition – and highlights growing military rivalry and tensions over Taiwan
Beijing to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, says Starmer
Announcement made during UK prime minister's visit to China
Whisper it, but is Keir Starmer quietly reversing Brexit?
Six year after leaving the EU, the UK is navigating a delicate balancing act on trade and diplomatic ties with Brussels, as well as Washington and Beijing
The Irish Times view on the China purge: Xi removes an old ally
The loss of such senior figures must have an impact on the morale and efficiency of the PLA
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as UK-China ties warm
Mutual trust is foundation for development of relationship between countries, Chinese president tells British PM
China purges its highest ranked military general. Why?
In the News podcast: Ousting of Zhang Youxia amid Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive raises questions
Why has China purged its highest-ranked general and what will it mean for Xi Jinping?
Zhang Youxia was seen as a close ally of the country’s president and regarded as untouchable
Top Chinese general investigated for corruption amid escalation of military purge
President Xi Jinping in sole operational command of army amid aim of progressing modernisation plan
‘It’s a fortress’: Is China building a mega embassy or a spy nest in London?
UK government, keen for better relations with China, has given go-ahead for sprawling new embassy despite security concerns
First Greenland, now Chagos: US-UK relationship hits bump as Trump scoffs at ally Starmer
Nervousness in Westminster over US president’s change of tone towards Downing Street
Dollar falls as investors opt for safe havens such as gold
US president’s latest threats pose a fresh test for stock markets, which have climbed to record highs on an AI-led rally
Canada-China partnership ‘sets us up well for the new world order’, says Mark Carney
Canadian PM meets Xi Jinping in Beijing and agrees to cut tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%
US sets 25% tariff on some chip sales as part of Nvidia deal
Agreement allows Nvidia to ship AI processors to China
China’s rising industrial strength leaves EU fretting about its manufacturing future
As Chinese exports to Europe surge and European exports to China shrink, countries like Germany that once gained most from the trade relationship are now at risk
Micheál Martin’s 2026 challenges: From a tricky St Patrick’s Day trip to US to backbench rebels
Taoiseach starts 2026 juggling competing diplomatic pressures while the backbenchers grumble back home
The Irish Times view on The Gadfly: Ireland’s little-known best-seller
Micheál Martin and Xi Jinping had both read Ethel Voynich’s tale of Italian revolutionaries
‘I don’t need international law’: Trump lays out a vision of power restrained only by ‘my own morality’
US president makes clear in interview he will be the arbiter of any limits to his authority
China wants to import more Irish food and a stake in Irish wind energy, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin says during visit to China that premier Li Qiang wants a more open trading environment
Irish colleges teaching Chinese students is not a security risk, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says programmes run in China by Irish colleges are good for students and institutions in both countries
Xi Jinping says Irish novel The Gadfly sustained him during traumatic teenage years
Chinese president and Micheál Martin discover shared interest in revolutionary novel by Ethel Voynich
Taoiseach declines to criticise US over capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
Micheál Martin spoke after a meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing
Taoiseach talks with Xi in Beijing expected to focus on EU-China relationship and trade
Micheál Martin's official visit will be the first by a sitting Taoiseach since Enda Kenny’s in 2012
Xi Jinping vows ‘unstoppable’ unification of China and Taiwan following military drills
US intelligence increasingly concerned over advancing capabilities of China’s armed forces
Taiwan still on high alert after China’s latest military exercises around island
‘Justice Mission 2025′ saw China fire dozens of rockets towards Taiwan and deploy a large number of warships and aircraft
China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan, simulating blockade of key ports
Move comes after US announced $11bn arms deal for the island
Beijing’s lack of criticism of latest US security strategy reflects warmer relations
Credibility of US security guarantee in Pacific left in question by disdainful comments about Europe
China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time
Exports soar despite tensions between Washington and Beijing
Martin Wolf: The fracturing of the world economy spells danger
Will the US or China abandon their current follies sooner?
Hong Kong fire: At least 55 people dead with hundreds missing, authorities say
The complex where the fire started is made up of eight 31-storey towers containing 2,000 apartments
Trump speaks to Xi and Takaichi as rift between China and Japan deepens
Tokyo and Beijing in standoff following Japanese prime minister’s remarks about Taiwan
Cop30: The heat is on in Brazil after world leaders set out stalls at climate summit
China sends reminder of green agenda in advance of formal start in sweltering Brazilian city of Belém next week
Xi and Trump look ready to move relations to less confrontational mode
Most important announcement at summit was Trump’s confirmation that he will visit China next April and that Xi will go to the US later next year
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