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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Makes Surprise Appearance in Rwanda
Jack Ma, the legendary Chinese tech mogul and founder of the e-commerce giant Alibaba, made a surprise appearance in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, on Saturday to attend the African Business Heroes awards, which he launched in the late 2010s. Ma was ...
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China’s New Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Tours the Region
China's newly-appointed Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (HoA), Hu Changchun, spent the past week visiting officials in Egypt, Eritrea, and Ethiopia as part of an introductory tour. Last month, Hu succeeded Beijing's first special envoy for the region, Xue Bing,
China Issues Forceful Defense of South Africa’s Membership in G20
The Chinese government issued a forceful endorsement of South Africa's membership in the G20, a move that will likely thwart the U.S. efforts to exclude the group's only African member state from next year's summit in Miami.
China’s Foreign Minister Courts Gulf Leaders Amid Regional Realignments
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday in Riyadh, where the two discussed bolstering the Kingdom's ties with Iran. In 2023, China helped to broker a reconciliation between the two rivals after a ...
Kidnapping of Chinese Influencer in South Africa Sparks Alarm Over “High-Profile Travel”
A kidnapping in South Africa has sent shockwaves through China’s internet, not only because a Chinese traveler was violently targeted, but because the scheme appears to have been orchestrated with help from a Chinese national. The victim, a top travel influencer with more than 26 million ...
Chile’s Rightward Shift Signals New Risks for China in Latin America, Chinese Commentator Says
As vote totals came in over the weekend in Chile's presidential run-off election, Chinese social media began to anticipate what José Antonia Kast's victory could mean for China. A WeChat account focusing on international affairs tried to analyze how Kast’s ...
Inside the Himalayas’ Last Living Trade Route
A recent in-depth feature published on the Guangzhou-based renowned newspaper Southern Weekly takes readers into Purang (Burang) on Tibet’s remote Ali Plateau, a tri-border junction between China, Nepal, and India, where one of the Himalayas’ oldest trading systems is still alive. And timing matters: 2026 will ...
Constructive Responses to Net Negative Transfers: What Next for China’s Financial Relationship With Low-Income Countries
By Rebecca Ray In the last few years, China’s net debt transfers (new disbursements minus repayments) to low-income countries have turned negative. This trend means that poor countries are now repaying China more each year for past years’ lending than they ...
Japan’s Only Two Pandas to Be Sent Back to China: Reports
Two pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China in January, Japanese media said on Monday, potentially leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century. Loaned out as part of China's "panda diplomacy" ...
Xi Jinping Says Efforts to ‘Choke’ China Cannot Succeed
China’s leadership is signaling that U.S.-led economic and technology pressure will not change Beijing’s development course. President Xi Jinping made the remarks at the Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing last Thursday. He uses the key economic planning meeting to ...
Flurry of China-Global South Diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Ghanaian counterpart, John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday, 14 October. It was one of several meetings on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women earlier this week, where Xi called for greater gender equity in global governance.
DRC’s Cobalt Quota Raises Uncertainty for Chinese Producers
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new cobalt export quotas are set to go live on 16 October. The measure replaces a blanket export ban aimed at increasing global cobalt prices. Before the ban in February, global stockpiles had reached 60,000 tons (enough for three months’ worth ...
China’s Export Curbs Spur Rare Earth Scramble
China’s announcement last week that exports of refined rare earth minerals, permanent magnets using these elements, and the equipment used to refine them, has sparked panic among the countries that depend on these exports for high-technology products, including weapons and wind turbines.
As Chinese Imports Flood In, Ethiopia’s Weavers Fight for Survival
By Dylan Gamba Behind the looms of a workshop in the heart of Addis Ababa, dozens of weavers deftly repeat the same motions to craft traditional dresses -- a centuries-old skill now threatened by Ethiopia's economic hardships.
China’s Manufacturing Might Keep Africa Tied to Its Solar Supply Chain
China’s manufacturing dominance remains tightly bound to Africa’s struggle for energy access. The continent holds the raw materials essential for producing renewable energy technologies, yet its factories lack the scale and efficiency to compete with China’s vast industrial base. As ...
[CGSP Forum] Africa’s Energy Future and China: Gauging the Price of Power
Join us for the first CGSP Forum, a new series of live, conversational discussions bringing fresh perspectives to the world’s most important debates. This inaugural session explores China’s role in shaping Africa’s energy landscape, drawing on insights from CGSP's new
U.S. Advisor on India Accused of Taking Documents, Meeting Chinese
A well-known U.S. scholar on India who advised the U.S. government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. Ashley Tellis, 64, who has worked in or advised the U.S. government for more than two ...
China E-Mobility Weekly Digest: Xiaomi SU7 Crash, Indian EV Maker Enters Ethiopia as Southern Africa E-Waste Grows
This is a free preview of the upcoming Africa EVs Weekly Digest, part of the new CGSP Intelligence service launching in Summer 2025. The African electric vehicle landscape is changing rapidly thanks to the arrival of new companies and ...
China Launches Coordinated Media Campaign to Promote New Global Governance Initiative in Africa
The Chinese government launched what appears to be a coordinated media campaign across Africa to promote Beijing's new Global Governance Initiative (GGI), which President Xi Jinping announced at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Over the past week, a mix of ...
Taiwan Boosts Spending to Support Few Remaining Diplomatic Partners in Latin America
Three years after the Taiwan government said it would no longer compete with China using so-called "checkbook diplomacy," Taipei is now backtracking a bit on that pledge, with millions of dollars budgeted to bolster ties with its few remaining allies in Latin America.
Paraguay’s New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Taiwan’s President
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te accepted the credentials for Paraguay's new ambassador, Darío Filártiga Ruiz Díaz, on Friday at a ceremony at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei. Paraguay is among the island's staunchest diplomatic partners, even amid mounting pressure from China to switch ...
China Recasts Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising as an Economic Crisis, Sidestepped Free Speech
A protest that began with young Nepalis defending their online voices was recast in Chinese coverage as a story of jobs, remittances, and corruption. The tone appeared strikingly neutral, yet it was telling in what it left unsaid. The immediate trigger ...
Why Sahel States Are Turning to Chinese Military Gear
In early September, Guinea’s port of Conakry turned into a military stage as convoys of CS/VP-14 mine-resistant vehicles, VN-22 6×6 infantry carriers, command and recovery vehicles, and even an SR-5 rocket artillery system rolled off Chinese cargo ships and headed toward Mali’s capital. ...
Kenya’s Silent EV Revolution: Custom Chinese EVs Solving Transport Gaps
The electric shift in many African countries is largely silent where unique approaches are solving daily transport problems caused by lax government policies that have left glaring gaps. In countries like Kenya, where public transport ...
Australia to Spend $8 Billion on Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility
Australia will spend an initial $8 billion to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The investment is to be spent over a decade to transform a shipbuilding and maintenance precinct in Perth, Western ...
China Tells U.S. to Restrain Forces Near Shoal in South China Sea
China condemned the U.S. after a naval vessel, USS Higgins, sailed near Scarborough Shoal just days after a China–Philippines at-sea pursuit. Beijing is calling the U.S. move an illegal intrusion and warning Washington to “restrain” its forces. The U.S. Navy ...
South China Sea Naval Collision: Beijing and Manila Trade Blame
China has accused the Philippines of “dangerous maneuvers” during a tense encounter near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea earlier this week that, according to Manila, led to a collision between two Chinese government vessels. Beijing has not publicly ...
African Countries Should Stop Being Questioned About Their Diplomatic Engagements
No nation should have to defend its right to choose its own diplomatic partners. Yet, in recent years, African countries have increasingly been called to account whenever those partners happen to be China or Russia. When President William Ruto of Kenya ...
Betting on Beijing: How a Diplomatic Switch Sank Honduras’s Shrimp Exports
In 2023, Honduras severed ties with Taiwan and recognized China, betting that access to one of the world’s largest markets would bring new prosperity. The move was hailed by President Xiomara Castro’s government as a strategic step toward bigger trade deals and deeper economic cooperation.
‘If You Want to Get Rich, Build a Road.’ Testing China’s Theory in Africa
There's a Chinese proverb that says, “If you want to get rich, build a road first.” That philosophy has guided China's development strategy in Africa for much of the past 25 years, that's led to the construction of more than 100,000km ...
CK Hutchison Executive Defends Delay in Panama Ports Deal
A top executive at CK Hutchison on Thursday brushed off the delay in offloading its Panama Canal ports as "not particularly troublesome", as the Hong Kong conglomerate reported its half-year earnings. The firm in March proposed the sale of its global ...
China Offers Help in Thai-Cambodia Row as Ministers Meet
Beijing offered to help Thailand and Cambodia patch up relations on Thursday after their deadliest border clashes in decades, as their foreign ministers met for talks in China. A long-running border row between the Southeast Asian neighbors boiled over into conflict ...
Solomon Islands Says China Not Influencing Diplomatic Decisions
By Ben Strang Solomon Islands defended its move to bar some partners from an influential summit of South Pacific leaders, brushing aside claims on Thursday of a looming split or that China is influencing its decisions.
Iran Says ‘Working With China and Russia’ to Stop European Sanctions
Iran said Thursday it was working with China and Russia to prevent the snapback of European sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program after Britain, France, and Germany threatened to reimpose them. "We will try to prevent it," Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, ...
‘Dialogue’ Must Be at Heart of China, Australia Ties, PM Tells Xi
By Sam Davies with Steven Trask in Sydney "Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital. ...
China’s Xi Vows Greater Support for Russia in Lavrov Meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organization talks. Meeting Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, Xi said the two countries should ...
Iranian Foreign Minister to Meet Chinese, Russian Counterparts
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will reportedly meet with China’s FM Wang Yi and Russia’s Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Foreign Ministers’ gathering in Tianjin on 15 July. One goal will likely be to boost ...
India, China Move to Normalize Relations, But Tensions Remain
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathering in the Chinese city of Tianjin. This follows high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event aimed at bolstering bilateral relations. ...
Paraguay Says Will Defend Ties With Taiwan, Host Its President
Paraguay, Taiwan's only remaining diplomatic ally in South America, vowed Monday to defend its ties with the self-governing democracy claimed by China and announced its president, Lai Ching-te, will visit in August. President Santiago Pena hosted Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung ...
China, India Should Work Towards ‘Win-Win’ Cooperation: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Beijing and New Delhi should work towards mutual trust and "win-win" cooperation, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, state news agency Xinhua reported. China and India should "adhere to the direction ...
China Backed Bali MRT Goes Underground for Tradition
Bali’s first-ever subway project is moving closer to reality, with officials favoring underground tunnels over elevated tracks to respect the island’s religious and cultural landscape. The $20 billion plan is being developed in partnership with China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) ...
Chinese FM Holds Calls With Israeli, Iranian Counterparts: Ministry
China's top diplomat Wang Yi held phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts on Saturday, the foreign ministry said, in which he made clear to both Beijing's support for Tehran. The two Middle Eastern powers exchanged fire on Saturday, a ...
China, Pakistan, and the Recurring Question of Alliances
By Lukas Fiala One of the topics I set out to cover more closely this year was China’s evolving role in international security, especially considering Beijing’s Global Security Initiative. Two events over the last week have given me yet another excuse ...
China warns Panama ports deal firms to ‘proceed with caution’
China urged parties involved in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to exercise "caution" Thursday, warning of legal consequences should they proceed without clearance from Beijing. The Hong Kong firm's attempt to sell most of its port ...
China warns Panama ports deal firms to ‘proceed with caution’
China urged parties involved in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to exercise "caution" Thursday, warning of legal consequences should they proceed without clearance from Beijing. The Hong Kong firm's attempt to sell most of its port ...
Vietnam Criticizes China–Cambodia Joint Military Drills, Citing Regional Stability
Vietnam has expressed concern over the commencement of “Golden Dragon 2025,” the largest joint military drill between China and Cambodia, calling on all countries to uphold international law and contribute to peace in the region. “We believe that ...
Vietnam Slams China’s Fishing Ban in Disputed Waters as Illegal
Vietnam has formally protested China’s latest imposition of an annual fishing ban in the South China Sea, which Vietnam refers to as the East Sea. The country states that the unilateral move violates its sovereignty and contravenes international ...
Ruto’s “New World Order” Comment Triggers U.S. Senator
US Senator and the chairperson of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, lashed out at Kenya’s President William Ruto for comments made during his trip to China in April. In a speech at Peking University, Ruto said much of the ...
APEC Trade Ministers Meet in South Korea Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions
By Julien Girault and Hieun Shin Trade ministers from the top economies that make up the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, began a two-day meeting in South Korea's Jeju island on Thursday, as trade cooperation falters globally.
U.S. Sanctions Chinese, HK Firms for Aiding Iran’s Missile Program
The United States on Wednesday unveiled fresh sanctions against six people and 12 firms -- including several based in China and Hong Kong -- for their support of Iran's ballistic missile program. The action follows sanctions on a series of entities ...
Spain Busts Lucrative Chinese-Arab Money Laundering Ring
Spanish police on Wednesday said they had broken up a Chinese-Arab ring that laundered $21 million of proceeds from people and drug trafficking through the informal "hawala" money transfer system. Police said the investigation began after the dismantling of a migrant-trafficking ...
Xi Jinping’s Malaysia Visit Poised to Catalyze China–ASEAN Free Trade Expansion
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Malaysia today is more than a ceremonial display; it’s seen as a calculated move to solidify China’s economic influence in Southeast Asia, just as the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area (ACFTA 3.0) nears completion and Washington reintroduces sweeping tariffs ...
China and Vietnam Sign Raft of Cooperation Agreements
China and Vietnam signed 45 different cooperation agreements during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the country. While the full details of the deals have not yet been released, they demonstrate a determination to expand cooperation across numerous fields.
Xi’s Vietnam Trip Aiming to ‘Screw’ U.S., Says Trump
By Alice PHILIPSON China's President Xi Jinping paid tribute to Vietnam's late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Tuesday, his last day of a trip to Hanoi that President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States.
‘West Philippine Sea’ Now Visible on Google Maps Without Specific Search
A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred name for the disputed waterway better known ...
China and Indonesia at 75: Progress Celebrated, Problems Persist
This past weekend, President Xi Jinping and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto exchanged warm pleasantries over the phone, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between their two nations. It was a conversation rich in symbolism and ambition, with talk of “shared futures,” “strategic partnerships,” and a bilateral ...
Xi Calls on China, Vietnam to ‘Oppose Unilateral Bullying’ on Regional Tour
By Alice Philipson with Mary Yang in Beijing Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday called on his country and Vietnam to "oppose unilateral bullying," Beijing's state media reported, during a regional tour as leaders confront U.S. tariffs.
Ethiopia’s Gasoline Vehicle Ban Boosts Chinese EVs, Local Assembly
Ethiopia's internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles ban has seen increasingly more electric vehicle brands in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, not only for personal cars but also for ride-hailing, mass movement of people, and transportation of goods. Ethiopia's ICE vehicle import ban ...
How the Global South Became Central to China’s Narrative Strategy on Russia’s War in Ukraine
By Lukas Fiala Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a little over three years ago, marked a critical juncture in the development of European and international security. Far from merely a regional issue, the war has since affected many beyond the old continent: ...
U.S. Bars Thai Officials Over Uyghur Deportations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday announced visa bans on officials from ally Thailand after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs back to China. "In light of China's longstanding acts of genocide and crimes against humanity committed against Uyghurs, ...
Niger Expels Three Chinese Oil Executives: Reports
Niger's military rulers have expelled three Chinese oil executives from the country and closed down a Chinese-run hotel, media reports and an official decree indicated Friday. Several Nigerien media reported that authorities had given two days' notice to leave the country ...
China Urges End to ‘Illegal’ Sanctions as It Hosts Iran Nuclear Talks
By Ludovic Ehret and Oliver Hotham China urged an end to "illegal" sanctions on Iran as it hosted Iranian and Russian diplomats on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program.
Chinese Victims Among 4 Killed in Laos Explosion
An explosion at a shop in northern Laos killed four people, including Chinese nationals, Beijing's consulate general in the country reported. The "blast" happened Friday at a Chinese store in Oudomxay province, the Chinese consulate in Luang Prabang said in a ...
Thailand Deports 10 to China Linked to Actor Cyber-Fraud Case
Thailand deported 10 Chinese nationals linked to the high-profile alleged kidnapping of an actor who was rescued from a cyber-fraud center in Myanmar, Thai police told AFP on Saturday. Scam compounds have mushroomed in Myanmar's borderlands and are staffed by foreigners ...
XI Hails ‘Historical Opportunity’ for China-Sri Lanka Ties in Talks With President
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday. "China-Sri Lanka relations face a historical opportunity to build on the ...
Has China Started Patrolling the Nine Dash Line?
Amid complaints from Philippine authorities that a large Chinese Coast Guard vessel has repeatedly entered their exclusive economic zone (EEZ,) rumors are circulating that Chinese forces may have started patrolling parts of the so-called Nine Dash Line. China uses the line to demarcate what it claims as its historical ...
Japan, Philippines Vow To Boost Security Ties Over China Concern
Japan and the Philippines vowed Wednesday to strengthen security cooperation to counter China's actions in key sea trade routes amid speculation incoming U.S. President Donald Trump could scale back security commitments in Asia. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with his ...
Philippines’ Marcos Hopeful Strong Alliance With U.S. Will Continue
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is hopeful that Manila and Washington will maintain its "strong and dynamic" relationship with the upcoming U.S. administration, a palace statement said Wednesday, less than a week before Donald Trump assumes office. The United States has a decades-old ...
Rubio To Say China Cheated to Power, Rejects ‘Liberal World Order’
By Shaun Tandon Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, will say Wednesday that China cheated its way to superpower status and that the "liberal world order" long cherished by the U.S. elite should be discarded. ...
Wang Lutong’s Diplomatic Challenges as China’s New Envoy to Indonesia
The recent appointment of Wang Lutong as China’s 14th Ambassador to Indonesia signifies a pivotal moment in the growing relationship between the two nations. Arriving in Jakarta in late November, Wang succeeds Lu Kang, who served as Beijing's envoy since 2021.
Online Scam and Trafficking Lead to Mass Cancellations from Chinese Tour Groups to Thailand
As the Chinese New Year approaches, what should have been a bustling season for Thai hotels and airlines is taking a sharp turn. Tour groups from China are canceling their bookings en masse, and independent travelers are hesitating to finalize plans. The reason? Safety concerns from ...
Indonesia Mulls Russian Oil Imports Amid Newest U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil
Indonesia’s recent entry into the BRICS economic bloc has reignited discussions about the potential to import oil from Russia, a move that could reshape its energy strategy and further complicate its position in the global geopolitical landscape. Luhut Binsar ...
Thailand’s Record Investment Boom: How China and Tech are Shaping the Future
Thailand reached a significant milestone in 2024, attracting $33 billion in investment applications, the highest in a decade. China played a key role in this growth, supporting 810 projects worth $5 billion and strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia’s evolving economy.
Indonesia’s Coal Production Hits Record in 2024, with China Driving the Growth
Indonesia’s coal production hit a new high in 2024, reaching 831.6 million tons, 17% above the target. This boost is largely thanks to strong demand from China, the world’s biggest coal importer, along with other key markets in ASEAN. While ...
Vietnam Eyeing $8 Billion in Fruit and Vegetable Exports by 2025, Aiming to Win the Chinese Market
Vietnam is quietly positioning itself to become a global powerhouse in the fruit and vegetable export market, targeting an ambitious $8 billion in exports by 2025, aiming to win the Chinese market. With its agricultural sector already achieving $7.1 billion ...
China Meets 2024 Growth Target as Trade Tensions and Deflation Threaten 2025
China’s economy ended 2024 on a strong note, achieving its fastest quarterly growth in over a year. However, escalating trade tensions under the Trump presidency and the threat of deflation pose serious challenges to its 2025 growth outlook. Exports surged, and ...
File image of an artisanal miner carrying raw ore at Tilwizembe, a former industrial copper-cobalt mine, outside of Kolwezi, the capital city of Lualaba Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/File Photo
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Ange Kasongo The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rival dominates, diplomats and ...
‘Dialogue’ Must Be at Heart of China, Australia Ties, PM Tells Xi
By Sam Davies with Steven Trask in Sydney "Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital. ...
China’s Xi Vows Greater Support for Russia in Lavrov Meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organization talks. Meeting Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, Xi said the two countries should ...
Iranian Foreign Minister to Meet Chinese, Russian Counterparts
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will reportedly meet with China’s FM Wang Yi and Russia’s Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Foreign Ministers’ gathering in Tianjin on 15 July. One goal will likely be to boost ...
India, China Move to Normalize Relations, But Tensions Remain
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gathering in the Chinese city of Tianjin. This follows high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event aimed at bolstering bilateral relations. ...
Paraguay Says Will Defend Ties With Taiwan, Host Its President
Paraguay, Taiwan's only remaining diplomatic ally in South America, vowed Monday to defend its ties with the self-governing democracy claimed by China and announced its president, Lai Ching-te, will visit in August. President Santiago Pena hosted Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung ...
China, India Should Work Towards ‘Win-Win’ Cooperation: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that Beijing and New Delhi should work towards mutual trust and "win-win" cooperation, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, state news agency Xinhua reported. China and India should "adhere to the direction ...