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Southeast Asia Attends SCO Summit as Xi Proposes New Bank
Five Southeast Asian leaders attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Monday. China used the event to push for a bigger economic role for the bloc, proposing new tools such as a development bank and more lending for members.
Economics, Not Politics Are Driving Modi Closer to China, Says Scholar
There's been a lot of speculation as to why, after 4-5 years of bitter feuding, China and India are now deciding that the time is right to reconcile. The narrative in the U.S. and Europe focuses on the role of Donald Trump and his torpedoing of the ...
After Years of Acrimony, Xi and Modi Signal a Thaw: ‘Partners, Not Rivals’
"Partners not rivals" was the key message that emerged from highly anticipated talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin. The two leaders, both under mounting pressure ...
Xi Takes Veiled Swipe at Trump in Address to Eurasian Leaders
China's President Xi Jinping blasted "bullying behaviour" in the world order as he gathered Eurasian leaders on Monday for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, comprising China, India, Russia, Pakistan, ...
Putin Defends Ukraine Invasion at China Summit, Blames West
Russian President Vladimir Putin sought on Monday to defend his Ukraine offensive to Moscow's allies, blaming the West for triggering the three-and-a-half year war that has killed tens of thousands and devastated much of eastern Ukraine. "This crisis was not triggered ...
China and Russia Use Eurasian Gathering to Push Back Against the West
By Isabelle Kua Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns Monday to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations.
Leaders Gather With China’s Xi for Summit Ceremony
By Isabel Kua Around two dozen Eurasian leaders will gather on Monday morning for a ceremony hosted by President Xi Jinping on the final day of a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.
Chinese Social Media Mocks Japan’s Plan to Welcome African Migrants
When Tokyo announced it would welcome African migrants to revive depopulated towns, many Chinese online reacted with scorn. Japan announced plans to bring in African migrants through a “special talent visa program” unveiled at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African ...
On Chinese Social Media, Rwanda’s Army Looks Strikingly Like the PLA
On Chinese social media, a Bilibili video has left netizens marveling at how much Rwanda’s army has come to resemble the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The edit splices together clips of Rwandan infantry drills, martial art practices, parades, and even the hand gestures of their instructors. ...