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Aussie comeback queen, teen advance in China

Aussie comeback queen, teen advance in China

Australians Ajla Tomljanovic and Maya Joint have both progressed to the second round of the WTA Tour's China Open in Beijing.

Hon a roll: Another Aussie set to join women's top 100

Hon a roll: Another Aussie set to join women's top 100

Hon a roll: Another Aussie set to join women's top 100

Hon a roll: Another Aussie set to join women's top 100

The resurgence in Australian women's tennis continues with Priscilla Hon the latest set to join the world's top 100 after a victory at the China Open.

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

China's Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has presided over a military parade in a major show of force alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

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N Korea's Kim heads to China for WWII military parade

N Korea's Kim heads to China for WWII military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China to attend Beijing's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.

Xi, Putin share vision for new global order at forum

Xi, Putin share vision for new global order at forum

Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed China's vision for "a new system of stability and security in Eurasia" at a regional summit in Shanghai.

India committed to improving ties with China, Modi says

India committed to improving ties with China, Modi says

China's President Xi Jinping is hosting a summit with 20 world leaders, including India's Narendra Modi, days after punishing US tariffs on India took effect.

Ten dead, dozens missing as floods hit northwest China

Ten dead, dozens missing as floods hit northwest China

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 30 are missing after flash floods in China's northwestern province of Gansu.

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Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods

Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods

Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods

Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods

Thirty-one residents of a Beijing care home are among at least 60 people who have died as a result of deadly floods across northern China.

At least 30 dead as rain turns Beijing into rain trap

At least 30 dead as rain turns Beijing into rain trap

At least 30 dead as rain turns Beijing into rain trap

At least 30 dead as rain turns Beijing into rain trap

A year's worth of rain falling in only days has caused deadly flooding and landslides around the Chinese capital - and there are more falls to come.

Opals finally strike gold to end Asia Cup anguish

Opals finally strike gold to end Asia Cup anguish

Opals finally strike gold to end Asia Cup anguish

Opals finally strike gold to end Asia Cup anguish

The Opals have booked their ticket to next year's Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany with victory in the Asia Cup decider against Japan.

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

China’s warm and fuzzy reception for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been sealed with a visit to a panda centre in Chengdu.

Beijing deal will expedite rare earth exports, says US

Beijing deal will expedite rare earth exports, says US

Beijing deal will expedite rare earth exports, says US

Beijing deal will expedite rare earth exports, says US

US President Donald Trump says the US has signed an deal with China on trade after massive tariff hikes threatened to freeze trade between the two countries.

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China warns US not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan

China has warned the US not to "play with fire" over Taiwan and accused it of stoking tensions that are turning the Asia-Pacific region into "a powder keg".

City fall short of $2m trophy in drama-filled final

City fall short of $2m trophy in drama-filled final

City fall short of $2m trophy in drama-filled final

City fall short of $2m trophy in drama-filled final

Melbourne City have lost the the inaugural Women's Asian Champions League on penalties and with it a game-changing $2 million of prize money.

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Goal-scoring sensation leads City's push for $2m trophy

Matildas striker Holly McNamara has overcome her A-League Women heartbreak and is ready to spearhead Melbourne City's charge to Asian Champions League glory.

Teen's heroics keeps City's big-money trophy bid alive

Melbourne City are into the Women's Asian Champions League final after beating Incheon Red Angels 1-0 thanks to teen gun Shelby McMahon's late heroics.

Aussies take mixed 4x400m silver in World Relays

Mixed 4x400m team Luke van Ratingen, Ellie Beer, Terrell Thorne and Carla Bull have won Australia their second ever silver medal at the World Athletics Relays.

Sarah earns Aussie top Billings in Diamond League

Sarah Billings has finished runner-up in the 800 metres, just missing the Australian record, in the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai-Keqiao.

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Wary China 'evaluating' US offer for talks on tariffs

The US and China are locked in a cat-and-mouse game over tariffs with both sides unwilling to be seen to back down or be first to negotiate.

US wants to start tariff talks with China: state media

A Chinese state media report says the "US has proactively reached out to China" to hold discussions on tariffs.

Kennedy fifth in the 100m on Diamond League debut

Sprinter Lachlan Kennedy was fifth in the 100m at the Xiamen DL meet, while Nicola Olyslagers and Eleanor Patterson had podium finishes in the high jump.

China's Xi boosts Asian trade ties amid US tariff spat

President Xi Jinping has warned there are no winners in trade wars as he begins an Asian tour aimed at consolidating relations with China's neighbours.

China vows to 'fight to the end' over US tariffs threat

"The US ... threat to escalate tariffs against China is a mistake on top of a mistake ... again exposing the American side's blackmailing nature," China says.

'Economic bullying': China hits out at US protectionism

China's foreign affairs spokesman says the US tariffs are "a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying".

Australian teams collect minor Hong Kong sevens medals

Both Australia sides have picked up medals at the Hong Kong Sevens, with the women losing the final to New Zealand and men claiming bronze at the famous event.

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