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UPDATE 1-Merkel wants Europe to aim for joint stance on China and 5G
China overtakes US in number of diplomatic missions
Joe Biden regains national lead in new poll

UPDATE 1-Merkel wants Europe to aim for joint stance on China and 5G

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 03:59 AM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on European countries on Wednesday to agree a common approach towards China and the rollout of the next generation 5G mobile network. Some German lawmakers want to exclude China's Huawei from 5G contracts, following warnings by the United States that this could lead to spying for Beijing. Huawei denies the allegations made by Washington.

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China overtakes US in number of diplomatic missions

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 09:53 PM PST

For the first time, China has more diplomatic missions around the world than the United States, according to a study published Wednesday that offered fresh evidence of Beijing's global ambitions. Australia's respected Lowy Institute reported that China's "rapid" rise up the rankings of diplomatic networks continued in 2019, boosted by the opening of diplomatic posts in countries that had previously recognised Taiwan. "With 276 posts globally, China has for the first time surpassed the United States' network by three posts," authors of the biennial Global Diplomacy Index said.