Ukraine says over 1,400 Africans recruited to fight for Russia in war
Ukraine accuses Russia of luring recruits from Africa into ‘suicidal’ military contracts to bolster its war efforts.
![People protest against the sale of child-like sex dolls by Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein during a demonstration in front of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, Le BHV Marais department store, ahead of the opening of Shein's fast fashion first permanent shop in Paris, France, November 3, 2025. The slogans on placards read "Shame on Shein!", "Shein is complicit in child pornography" and "BHV, your shop window shouldn't hide this shame". [Abdul Saboor/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-03T125452Z_554927572_RC20PHAHAU87_RTRMADP_3_SHEIN-FRANCE-SEX-DOLLS-1762256497.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Is Europe really breaking free from China, or just following the US?
Europe says it is ‘de-coupling’ from China, but the Nexperia case shows it’s still acting under US influence.
Xi eyes deeper China-Russia ties despite ‘turbulent’ external conditions
Chinese leader meets Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing just days after his summit with US President Donald Trump.
![Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) walks with China's President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin on September 1, 2025. [Vladimir Smirnov/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/000_72ZG9WF-1756835214.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Starbucks sells majority stake in China business as it eyes expansion
The US coffee giant wants to more than double its presence in China with the help of private equity firm Boyu Capital.
![People visit the Starbucks booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025 [Florence Lo/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-10-17T053011Z_1254863071_RC2HNFAA0UNA_RTRMADP_3_COMPANIES-RESULTS-CHINA-1762232715.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Key takeaways from Trump’s 60 Minutes interview
The US president appeared on the news show for the first time since 2020, when he walked out during an interview.
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How will ‘limited’ US nuclear tests avoid any explosions?
During a 60 Minutes TV interview, Trump accuses Russia, China and Pakistan of testing nuclear weapons.
China denies nuclear testing, calls on US to maintain moratorium
US president claims China, Russia have carried out secret nuclear weapon tests as he seeks to justify return to testing.
Trump says Xi assured him China won’t take action on Taiwan
US president claims Beijing won’t act on Taiwan while Trump is in the White House, ‘because they know the consequences’.
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China-US relations: ‘Somewhere between a ceasefire and a truce’
China expert Evan Medeiros discusses US-China ties going back before Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs and trade wars.
Published On 2 Nov 2025
Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea
China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a ‘troublemaker’ and ‘saboteur of regional stability’.
![Philippines' Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro (R) and Canadian Minister of Defence David McGuinty sign documents of the visiting forces agreement after their bilateral meeting in Manila on November 2, 2025. [Ted Aljibe/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/000_82R34NU-1762100074.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US, China agree to set up military-to-military channels, Hegseth says
Move comes after Trump-Xi summit yields progress on trade war and pledges to calm tensions.
