Tag: Diplomacy
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Solomon Islands leader defends new security pact with China
The Solomon Islands prime minister confirmed yesterday that his government has signed a new security agreement with China, but told lawmakers it would not “undermine the ... -
US officials heading to Solomons over China pact worries
The U.S. is sending two top officials to the Solomon Islands following a visit last week by an Australian senator over concerns that China could establish ... -
Xi strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday issued strong backing for Afghanistan at a regional conference, while making no mention of human rights abuses by the country’s Taliban ... -
Beijing, Solomons ink draft of controversial security pact
China and the Solomon Islands have signed a draft version of a security pact that could see Chinese police and other forces take up duties in ... -
Beijing’s Afghan ambitions on show at multinational meetings
China’s ambitions to have a major hand in Afghanistan’s stability and development under the Taliban, while boosting its own stature, will be on display at a ... -
FM Wang makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop yesterday in Afghanistan’s capital to meet with the country’s new Taliban rulers — even as the international community fumes ... -
China says it’s ‘impartial’ on Ukraine, denies aiding Russia
China yesterday said its stance on the Ukraine conflict is “completely objective, impartial and constructive,” and repeated accusations the U.S. is spreading misinformation over reports Beijing ... -
Beijing dismisses US former officials visit to Taiwan as ‘futile’
A delegation of former U.S. defense officials arrived in Taiwan yesterday in a sign of stepped-up communication between the two sides while China considers it a ... -
As tensions simmer, China demands US action to improve ties
China’s top diplomat called on the U.S. yesterday to take steps to improve ties, as tensions simmer over Taiwan, trade and other issues. Foreign Minister Wang ... -
Diplomacy | Xi says China, Egypt hold ‘similar visions and strategies’
China and Egypt “share similar visions and strategies in defending their own interests,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said this weekend in a meeting with Egypt’s authoritarian ... -
Diplomacy | China and Russia block UN support for sanctions on Mali
Russia and China blocked the U.N. Security Council yesterday [Macau time] from supporting new sanctions on Mali for its military leaders’ decision to delay next month’s ... -
Diplomacy | Flag-raising by Taiwan in Washington riles Beijing
The U.S. State Department said yesterday it was not given advance notice about a New Year’s flag-raising ceremony at the residence of Taiwan’s representative to Washington ...
