Tue, 21-Oct-2025

China asks G7 to stop using different rules to Japanese food ban

G7 Japanese food ban

China asks G7 to stop using different rules for the Japanese food ban. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions in the realm of global trade. The challenge remains in finding common ground. China has issued a call to the G7, urging them to avoid adhering rigidly to double standards and to instead focus on taking practical … Read more

London rejects China’s embassy ambitions for security reasons

China

Tower Hamlets Council rejects China’s plans for massive new embassy outside Tower of London. Decision comes amid mounting concerns about Beijing’s diplomatic activity in the UK. The application will now be forwarded to London’s mayor, who can “call in” or overturn the council’s decision. In an unexpected move that comes amid mounting concerns about Beijing’s … Read more