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Trade, Not Politics Frame the China-Paraguay Relationship
While political ties between China and Paraguay are increasingly strained over the South American country's commitment to maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan, economic ties between the two are much more robust. Well, sort of. China is Paraguay's third largest trading partner, ...
Paraguay Expelled a Chinese Diplomat After He Called on the South American Country to Cut Ties With Taiwan
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced Paraguay's move last week to expel Chinese diplomat Xu Wei for interfering in the South American country's internal affairs. Xu was in Asunción for a UNESCO meeting that he skipped on Thursday to go to parliament, where ...
Major Myanmar Rebel Group Sends Delegation to China for Talks
A major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has sent a delegation to China for talks with its government, its spokesman told AFP on Monday, as Beijing looks to end fighting along its southern border. A delegation from the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) ...
China’s Once Tidy Mideast Policy Has Been Upended
A few months ago, China looked like it had all its Mideast diplomacy figured out. Israel and the U.S. were taking heavy hits in the court of global public opinion over the devastation caused by the war in Gaza. Each harrowing ...
Chinese Experts Look at the Restart of Hostilities in Syria
By Miriam Verzellino On November 27, after years of relative calm, the Syrian civil war—now in its thirteenth year—took a dramatic new turn. Two simultaneous offensives began last Wednesday: the first, named “Repelling Aggression,” was spearheaded by the Islamist militant group Hayat ...
Australia and Nauru Announce Landmark Security Treaty
Australia and Pacific nation Nauru announced a landmark security treaty on Monday, advancing Canberra's aim of blunting China's growing regional influence. Under the treaty, Nauru must seek Australia's agreement before it inks any other bilateral deals concerning maritime security, defense and ...
China Says Hopes Syria ‘Returns to Stability as Soon as Possible’
China's foreign ministry said Sunday it hopes Syria "returns to stability as soon as possible" after Islamist-led rebels announced they had taken Damascus and sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing. Beijing "is closely following the development of the situation in Syria and ...
Somali Pirates Demand Ransom for Chinese Vessel
Somali pirates who hijacked a Chinese fishing boat have demanded a ransom payment for the vessel and its 18 crew members, police and local officials said on Saturday. It was not immediately clear when the ship was taken hostage by gunmen wielding ...
Indonesia Shifts Focus, Now Eyeing China’s Approach to Poverty Alleviation
Indonesia is looking to emulate China’s community empowerment model to tackle poverty, according to Budiman Sudjatmiko, head of the National Agency for Poverty Alleviation Acceleration, on Friday. This marks a strategic pivot from its current reliance on social assistance programs. ...
Indonesia Targets Investment Relocation from China, Sees Regulatory Reforms as Key
The shifting tides of global trade are positioning Indonesia as a potential winner, as companies seek alternatives to China amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. But there's a catch: businesses want the government to clean up its regulations before they commit. Deputy ...
China Slams U.S., Urges to Abandon Tariffs on Solar Panel, Warns of Climate Risks
China on Thursday slammed the United States' move to impose tariffs as high as 271% on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia, calling it a protectionist measure that jeopardizes global climate efforts. The tariffs, announced by the U.S. Commerce Department ...
No, the Lobito Corridor is NOT a U.S. Project
U.S. President Joe Biden finally made his long-postponed trip to Angola, fulfilling his December 2022 promise to visit Africa. When the promise was initially made, there were expectations of a more substantial visit—perhaps including multiple countries—not just a single stop as a “lame duck.”