Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular briefing on 24 that social-media attacks by some US officials against Chinese technology companies fabricate facts, distort reality and constitute naked tech bullying and unilateral coercion; China strongly opposes them. Lin said Chinese tech firms are reliable suppliers and accused the US of long-standing surveillance and cyberattacks in Latin America and the Caribbean that have undermined trust. He urged Washington to stop politi

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China and India will hold the 25th meeting of their special representatives for border talks in Beijing, China's foreign ministry said. The forum is the main channel for bilateral boundary negotiations and a platform for discussing mutual concerns; last August's 24th meeting featured candid, in‑depth exchanges and multiple points of agreement. In line with leaders' consensus, both sides will continue in‑depth communication on the border issue to jointly maintain peace and stability in border areas and will exchange views on bilateral and regional/international matters.