Day: April 19, 2024
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China Warns Syria about Xinjiang
China’s deputy permanent envoy to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, warned the incoming Syrian government to avoid supporting terrorism. This follows a video uploaded by the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP), a Uyghur militia that opposed the reign of deposed President Bashar al-Assad, ...
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India and China Agree on Next Step of Border Normalization
China and India have agreed on a six-point consensus document that will set the terms of the further normalization of their border relations. The agreement resulted from a meeting on Wednesday between Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister ...
Survey Shows Dramatic Shift in Malaysia-China Relations: Public Opinion Hits New Highs
Public opinion in Malaysia towards China is reaching new heights, with a recent survey by the Merdeka Center, an independent Malaysian public opinion research agency, showing a dramatic rise in favorable views. Nearly two-thirds of Malaysians now have a positive ...
U.S., Chinese Ships at Cambodia Bases as Washington Navigates Diplomatic Currents
By Suy Se When a U.S. warship docked in Cambodia this week, it moored just a few kilometers from a base where China has built an extended new pier and two of Beijing's own vessels have been berthed for about a ...
China Says Wants ‘Comprehensive Solution’ to India Border Dispute
China held rare high-level talks with India on Wednesday at which it stressed the need to "maintain the peace" and seek a "comprehensive solution" to their border disputes. The meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India's National Security Advisor ...
China’s Muted Response Over War in Iran Reflects Beijing’s Delicate Calculus as a Concerned Onlooker
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Florence Lo
By John Calabrese China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across the region. With no direct role in the conflict and some 6,800 kilometers away from the action, Beijing has a little more ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Russia Building New Trade Routes to Asia to Circumvent International Sanctions
Russia is building new trade routes to Asia that will circumvent international sanctions by crossing the Arctic and passing through Iran to the Indian Ocean. The new routes will cut transport times to China and India by up to 50% while avoiding dangerous passages like the Red Sea.
Beijing Half Marathon Runners Stripped of Medals After Controversial Finish
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organizers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. He crossed the line first in a bizarre finish after the Kenyans ...
China’s Engagement in the Global South: Three Lessons From Fiji’s China Policing Deal Volte-Face
By Innocent Batsani-Ncube When Sitiveni Rabuka was elected Fiji's Prime Minister after a very close parliamentary vote in December 2022, expectations were high — especially in Australia and other Western capitals — that his government would make good on his election campaign commitment to ...
China to Play ‘Constructive Role’ to Ease Tensions After Reported Strike on Iran
China said Friday that it will "continue to play a constructive role to de-escalate" tensions in the Middle East after Iranian media reported explosions heard near the city of Isfahan and US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.
U.S.-China Competition for Africa’s Critical Resources
China maintains a massive lead over the U.S. and other G7 countries in both mining and refining capacity in Africa, a key vulnerability that policymakers in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere say they're determined to rectify.
China, Thailand Flock to Laos’ Rivers for Electricity
Pak Beng is a small, sleepy town north of Laos. Little happens in this town except when the slow boat emerges on the Mekong River pier at six in the evening. When that happens, shops, bars, and restaurants near the pier come alive to greet arriving tourists. ...
Pro-China Local Leader Ousted in Solomon Islands Election: Early Results
Beijing's bid to build influence across the Solomon Islands hit a major snag Friday, with the pro-China premier of the Pacific nation's most populous province set to lose his seat in country-wide elections. Malaita premier Martin Fini, who has overseen the ...