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Japan-China row over Taiwan highlights fragile ties
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 A diplomatic feud with China sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments about Taiwan has underscored the fragility of ties between the key trading partners. Historical grievances and territorial disputes have added to the strain. AFP examines the issues at the heart of their complicated relationship. - Historical mistrust - Japanese troops carried out mass murder, rape and looting in Nanjing for about six weeks from the end of 1937, a period of brutal Japanese occupatio ... read more |
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Ukraine, China's critical mineral dominance, on agenda as G7 meetsMontreal (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 G7 foreign ministers gather in Canada Tuesday for meetings expected to focus on Ukraine and find consensus on a path forward to end the four-year-old conflict. ... more 
Trump says 'we've had a lot of problems' with FranceWashington (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 President Donald Trump took a sudden swipe at France on Monday during an interview with US broadcaster Fox News, saying "we've had a lot of problems with the French." ... more 
UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian presidentUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution on Thursday to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, ahead of his White House visit next week. ... more 
U.S. attacks another alleged drug trafficking boat, killing twoWashington DC (UPI) Nov 5, 2025 The U.S. military has killed two people in a strike on a boat involved in alleged drug smuggling in the Eastern Pacific, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said, making it the 16th attack by the Pentagon targeting such vessels. ... more |
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Trump orders nuclear testing resumption ahead of Xi talksBusan, South Korea (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 President Donald Trump announced Thursday the resumption of US nuclear weapons testing, minutes ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in six years on easing their trade war. ... more 
China says Xi, Trump to have 'in depth' talks on 'major issues'Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 China said that leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will have "in depth" talks on "major issues" Thursday, as expectations grew for their high-stakes talks in South Korea. ... more 
Pentagon removing troops from Eastern Europe, focusing on other areasWashington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2025 The U.S. military is planning to remove 700 troops assigned to the 101st Airborne Division from Eastern Europe as the Pentagon focuses on other regions. ... more 
US says not withdrawing from Europe after troops cutBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 The United States said Wednesday it will pull out some troops from NATO's eastern flank but denied the move amounted to an American withdrawal from Europe, as analysts warned it could embolden Russia. ... more
Trump heads to South Korea with all eyes on Xi meetingAboard Air Force One (AFP) Oct 29, 2025 US President Donald Trump headed Wednesday for South Korea, where a key meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping could produce a truce in the blistering trade war between the world's two largest economies. ... more |
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Takaichi, Trump swap praise for 'new golden age' of ties
Tokyo (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi lavished US leader Donald Trump with praise and vows of a "golden age of ties" on his visit to Tokyo Tuesday, before inking a deal with Washington aimed at securing critical minerals. Takaichi, Japan's first woman prime minister, lauded Trump's involvement in mediating conflicts and will nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize, the White House said. Trump, on an Asia tour that aims for a trade deal with China, reciprocated with warmth for the key partner in busine ... read more 
Trump throws China assumptions in air as he meets 'brilliant' XiWashington (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 For years few issues drew more unanimity in the polarized United States than China - it was the arch-adversary, which Washington was destined to confront. ... more |
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Takaichi, Trump swap praise for 'new golden age' of ties Tokyo (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Japan's new premier Sanae Takaichi lavished US leader Donald Trump with praise and vows of a "golden age" of ties on his visit to Tokyo Tuesday, before inking a deal with Washington aimed at securing critical minerals. ... more 
China hails coming of 'multipolar world' ahead of Trump-Xi talksBeijing (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 China's foreign minister warned on Monday that a "multipolar world is coming", a veiled jab at Washington ahead of key talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. ... more 
Troops, trade and 'hot' trucks: Trump descends on JapanTokyo (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 In Japan, Donald Trump will meet the emperor, hold talks with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and make a speech on the USS George Washington aircraft carrier. ... more 
Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meetingAboard Air Force One (AFP) Oct 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump left on Friday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping - adding that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. ... more 
Lithuania slams airspace incursion denied by RussiaVilnius (AFP) Oct 23, 2025 Lithuania summoned a Russian diplomat in protest over what it said was the entry of two Russian planes into its airspace Thursday, though Moscow denied any such violation. ... more |
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