Tag: Diplomacy
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Beijing says it won’t seek to benefit from war in Ukraine
China’s foreign minister said yesterday [Macau time] that his country has no intention of benefiting from the war in Ukraine and hopes for further discussions on ... -
Beijing tells US to ‘reflect deeply’ over downturn in ties
China’s foreign minister told the U.S. ambassador yesterday that Washington is responsible for the downturn in relations between the two countries and must “reflect deeply” before ... -
After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security
The Pakistani president assured Beijing’s top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in cash-strapped Pakistan. China ... -
Group led by China, Russia criticizes global institutions
Foreign ministers from a group of nations led by China and Russia criticized over the weekend the ability of world institutions to resolve geopolitical problems, including ... -
Qin makes rare visit to Myanmar border
China’s foreign minister Qin Gang called for stability and a crackdown on cross-border criminal activity along the country’s border with Myanmar, during an unusual visit to ... -
South Korea restores Japan on trade ‘white list’
South Korea formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade yesterday, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade ... -
Australia seeks to ‘stabilize the relationship’ with China: FM
Australia is working to stabilize relations with China but could not return to the thriving economic relationship with its biggest trading partner that existed 15 years ... -
Macron heads to China for delicate talks on Ukraine, trade
French President Emmanuel Macron will have to muster all his diplomatic adeptness and political acumen on a three-day state visit to China where the war in ... -
Honduras establishes ties with China after Taiwan break
Honduras established diplomatic ties with China yesterday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states, including ... -
Brazil’s Lula cancels trip to China because of pneumoniaDiplomacy Brazil’s Lula cancels trip to China because of pneumonia
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled his trip to China after contracting pneumonia, the presidential palace said yesterday [Macau time]. Lula, 77, was ... -
China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes
Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats met in Manila yesterday to review their relations amid thorny issues, including Beijing’s alarm over a Philippine decision to allow the ... -
Putin welcomes Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting
Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin yesterday [Macau time], sending a powerful message to Western leaders that their efforts ... -
Xi to meet Putin as Beijing seeks bolder global role
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Moscow next week, offering a major diplomatic boost to Russian President Vladimir Putin just before the International Criminal Court ... -
Japan, South Korea renew ties at Tokyo summit
Japan and South Korea agreed to resume regular visits between their leaders and took steps to resolve a trade dispute as a highly anticipated summit began ... -
Honduras will seek ties with China, spurning Taiwan
Honduras President Xiomara Castro announced yesterday [Macau time] that her government will seek to establish diplomatic relations with China, which would imply severing relations with Taiwan. ... -
Beijing says AUKUS on ‘dangerous path’ with nuclear subs deal
The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are traveling “further down the wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical self-interest,” China’s Foreign Ministry said ... -
Adviser expresses confidence in China-US friendship
A political adviser expressed confidence in the solidarity of people-to-people friendship between China and the United States despite challenges in bilateral relations, saying that both peoples ... -
US Indo-Pacific Strategy ‘seeks to form exclusive blocs to stir up confrontation’: Chinese FM
The U.S. “Indo-Pacific Strategy” seeks to “gang up”to form exclusive blocs, stir up confrontation, and undermine regional integration, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said yesterday. The “Indo-Pacific ... -
Belarusian leader visits China amid Ukraine tensions
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia, arrived in Beijing yesterday for a state visit that will be watched for hints about China’s attitude ... -
China rips new US House committee on countering Beijing
China lashed out yesterday at a new U.S. House committee dedicated to countering Beijing, demanding its members “discard their ideological bias and zero-sum Cold War mentality.” ... -
Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko on China visit
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, is due in Beijing to begin a three-day state visit this week as geopolitical ... -
China accuses US of ‘bullying’ with new ‘illegal’ sanctions
China yesterday accused the U.S. of “outright bullying and double standards” in leveling what it called “illegal” sanctions on Chinese companies as part of U.S. actions ... -
Beijing protests US surveillance plane’s Taiwan Strait flight
China said it closely monitored the flight of a U.S. surveillance plane through the Taiwan Strait yesterday, accusing the U.S. of having “deliberately disrupted and undermined ... -
Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine
Russia and China showcased their deepening ties yesterday in a series of meetings closely watched for signs that Beijing might offer stronger support to the Kremlin ... -
China says it’s seeking role in Ukraine peace settlement
The foreign minister of China said yesterday his country wants to play a role in ending the conflict. Qin Gang told participants at a security conference ... -
China, Iran call on Afghanistan to end restrictions on women
China and Iran have urged mutual neighbor Afghanistan to end restrictions on women’s work and education. The call came in a joint statement yesterday issued at ... -
Xi expresses support for Iran amid Western pressure
Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed support for Iran during a visit this week by its president as Tehran tries to expand relations with Beijing and Moscow ... -
Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting tomorrow, as the two U.S. rivals seek further ... -
Cambodia’s Hun Sen receives support pledges on Beijing visit
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen received multiple assurances of Chinese economic and political support during a meeting Friday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “(China) ... -
China-Australia trade ministers hold first meeting since 2019
Australian and Chinese trade ministers held their first bilateral meeting in three years yesterdayas Australia urges China to lift official and unofficial barriers that are costing ... -
NATO chief wants more ‘friends’ as Russia, China move closer
China’s growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia poses a threat not only to Asia but also to Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday as he ... -
China scoffs at new Czech president’s phone call with Taiwan
China yesterday accused Czech President-elect Petr Pavel of challenging its hard line on national sovereignty by affirming ties with self-ruled Taiwan in a phone call with ... -
FM Qin on Africa visit sidesteps call for UN council seat
China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, has sidestepped a new call by the African Union for permanent representation on the U.N. Security Council during his visit ... -
New foreign minister Qin heads to Africa for first trip
China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced yesterday. Qin, who until ... -
Big week for US-Mexico ties going into North American summit
It’s been a big week last week for U.S.-Mexico relations, and that was even before President Joe Biden becomes the first U.S. leader to visit Mexico ...
