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Wang Yi Discusses Mideast Conflict on the Sidelines of UN Security Council Gathering in New York

China's top diplomat Wang Yi rallied support for Beijing's position on the war in the Middle East during separate talks with the foreign ministers from Brazil and Malaysia. Wang thanked Mauro Vieira for Brazil's support during China's presidency of the Security Council ...

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Wang Yi Presents New (Old) Proposal at the UN Security Council to Resolve Mideast War

China used the last remaining hours of its month-long presidency of the United Nations Security Council to convene a high-level dialogue on the Israel-Hamas war. Foreign Minister Wang Yi led the discussion on Wednesday in New York, where he presented the ...
The Longer the Israel-Hamas War Goes, the Worse It Is for China’s Interests in the Middle East, Says Scholar

The Longer the Israel-Hamas War Goes, the Worse It Is for China’s Interests in the Middle East, Says Scholar

Prior to the horrific terrorist attacks by Hamas on civilians in southern Israel on October 7th, China presented itself as a burgeoning diplomatic power in the region that was gearing up to take on a larger role brokering peace deals across the Middle East. ...
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China Under Pressure at Historic Climate Conference

China and the United States have pledged to work together to advance global climate goals in the runup to the UN’s COP28 climate summit starting on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates. The stakes can hardly be higher: 2023 is the ...
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How Does China Rank in Climate Finance?

One of the most fractious fights at the COP28 summit is likely to be the developed world’s failure to meet its commitment of $100 billion in climate finance per year. China’s rapid growth is increasing pressure on it to contribute more to this ...

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3 Reasons China Will Ignore Donald Trump’s Demand to Contribute Forces to Re-Open Strait of Hormuz

3 Reasons China Will Ignore Donald Trump’s Demand to Contribute Forces to Re-Open Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight back to Washington March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on China and several European nations to join a U.S.-led military coalition aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply. The demand, which appeared ...
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India Fumes Over China’s New Map That New Delhi Claims Includes a Lot of Its Territory

The Indian government issued a formal diplomatic protest on Tuesday against China over the publication of Beijing's new official map that New Delhi claims includes large swathes of its territory. The 2023 edition of the "standard map of China" that ...

The Starkly Different Responses by the U.S. and China to Zimbabwe’s Controversial Election

The Chinese government said it is "ready to work" with the new (old) Zimbabwean government and claimed that the controversial vote was conducted in "peaceful and orderly fashion." Although Beijing did acknowledge some irregularities in last week's balloting, it called on ...

If You Want to Understand Why China and India Are So Far Apart on Resolving Their Border Dispute, Then Read This Blog

Part of the problem at the root of the worsening border dispute between India and China is that both sides are approaching the issue from two totally different, wholly divergent perspectives. While the Indian government accuses China of encroaching on its ...

Two of China’s Largest Construction Companies Face New Legal Challenges in Kenya

Two of China's largest construction companies, the China Road and Bridge Corporation and China Gezhouba Group, are facing new legal challenges from local partners and authorities in Kenya: NAIROBI WESTERN BYPASS: Kenya's Auditor General Nancy Gathungu accused the ...

South African Avocados Are the Latest Entrant Into China’s Already-Saturated Market

Chinese consumers will soon be able to purchase South African avocados in their local supermarkets thanks to a new export agreement signed on the sidelines of last week's BRICS summit in Johannesburg. The move is part of a larger Chinese effort ...

Chinese Commentators Are Nervous About Russian and Western Influence in Niger

Until now, Chinese commentators have been largely quiet about the implications of the July 26 coup in Niger on Chinese interests in the West African country. Now, though, that's starting to change as anonymous political commentators are publishing some fascinating perspectives ...

South African Singer MOE’s Amazing Journey on China’s Top Singing Competition Comes to an End Following Show’s Cancellation

The South African singer who took China by storm earlier this month with a jaw-dropping performance on the country's most popular singing competition show, sent a note to her Chinese fans to thank them for their support following the program's abrupt cancellation.
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