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Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump’s trip to China

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WASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is calculating its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East. After prodding China, which is more reliant on Persian Gulf oil than the U.S., to get involved in reopening the choked-off Strait … Read more

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

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WASHINGTON — China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf countries and opposing a United Nations proposal to use any force necessary to open the Strait of Hormuz. It is China’s latest push for a more prominent role in global affairs, though … Read more

Taiwan’s opposition leader seeks to win friends in China with a high-stakes visit

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — A few weeks before President Donald Trump arrives in China next month, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have another visitor: Taiwan’s opposition leader. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. When Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party, touches down in China on Tuesday, … Read more

Young people in China have found a digital lucky charm in Kris Jenner

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BEIJING — Young people in China hoping to boost their chances of success have a new digital good luck charm: American reality TV star Kris Jenner. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gen Z social media users are channeling the wealthy Kardashian-Jenner matriarch’s “momager” energy to … Read more

FBI labels suspected China hack of law enforcement data ‘a major cyber incident’

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The FBI has labeled a suspected Chinese cyber intrusion into a government surveillance system a “major incident” that poses risks to U.S. national security, according to a senior law enforcement official and a source with knowledge of the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The … Read more

Diaries of Mao Zedong aide can stay at Stanford rather than return to China, U.S. court rules

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HONG KONG — The diaries of an aide to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong can stay at Stanford University, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, ending a yearslong legal battle that had raised concern they could be censored if returned to China. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more