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Jimmy Lai sentenced: What happened to other HK pro-democracy protesters?
Jimmy Lai, 78, has been sentenced to 20 years. We look at what happened to major democratic Hong Kong protesters.
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China pitches itself as a reliable partner as Trump alienates US allies
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest US ally to visit Beijing, pursuing renewed ties and trade deals.
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Canada breaks with US on China tariffs
Canada will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese duties on Canadian farm expor
Published On 16 Jan 2026
Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola
Carney is the first Canadian PM to visit China since 2017 and is seeking to rebuild ties as he looks for new markets.
Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions and US tariffs.
Canada’s Carney hails improving ties with China
Carney is on a four-day trip to China, the first by a Canadian PM since 2017, in a move to thaw tense relations.
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Canada’s Mark Carney seeks reset on pivotal trip to China
Canadian leader’s visit comes after nearly a decade of strained ties between Ottawa and Beijing.
US arms sales to Taiwan threaten peace in the Taiwan Strait
Washington’s actions violate the one-China principle and undermine regional stability.
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Can China and South Korea reset complex ties after Xi-Lee summit?
Analysts say both countries increasingly rely on each other for economic and security reasons amid geopolitical churn.
From: The Bottom Line
Has the US made peace with the rise of China?
China political analyst Victor Gao argues that the US has come to terms with China’s growing power.
Published On 4 Jan 2026
China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’
Taiwan’s Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.
