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Iran calls for Security Coordination within Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to formalize security coordination between member states. At the body’s Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Tianjin, China, on Wednesday, Araghchi proposed: "a permanent mechanism to monitor, document and coordinate ...
‘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 ...
Eyes Turn to China as the West Steps Back From Development
By Tim Hirschel-Burns With the notable exception of the United States, all other 192 members of the United Nations agreed on an agenda for financing the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs). In important respects, the agreement on the
Iran’s Isolation Highlights China’s Calculated Restraint
By Razan Shawamreh The recent Iran-Israel war has underscored a sobering reality for Tehran: When push comes to shove, China is far more likely to adapt to Iran’s decline or collapse than bear the costs of coming to its aid.
Malaysia Clamps Down on Export, Transit of U.S.-Made AI Chips
Malaysia clamped down Monday on the export, transshipment, and transit of all U.S.-made artificial intelligence chips, seeking to stop illegal trade to countries including China. "Effective immediately, all exports, transships, and transits of high-performance AI chips of U.S. origin are subject ...
India’s Top Diplomat Returns to China for the First Time in Five Years
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in China on Sunday, his first visit to the country in five years since violent clashes broke out along their disputed border in the Himalayas. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart ...
Chinese Surveillance Ship Intercepted by Philippines in Disputed Waters
The Philippine Coast Guard intercepted what appears to be a Chinese intelligence vessel on Saturday that was accompanied by a pair of PLA Navy escort ships that were operating within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone. The presence of the Chinese spy ship