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Singapore FM Warns of ‘Bleak’ Future if Conflict Erupts in South China Sea
Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan issued a sober warning in Manila Tuesday about the devastating consequences that a war in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China would have on Southeast Asia and across Asia. “The moment you have ...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Shifts Beijing’s Diplomatic Focus From Mideast Back to Asia-Pacific
After dedicating much of the first part of the week to the escalating crisis in the Middle East following Iran's missile strike against Israel, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is now shifting his attention back to the Asia-Pacific region with a three-nation, six-day tour. ...
Fearful of Further Roiling Ties With China, Biden Expected to Resist Congressional Pressure to Crack Down on Iranian Oil
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China Imported a Record Amount of Oil Last Year
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China +1: Apple CEO Meets Indonesia Leader to Talk Investments
Apple chief executive Tim Cook met Indonesia's president on Wednesday, as the tech giant explores ways to invest in Southeast Asia's biggest economy and diversify supply chains away from China. The visit comes as US President Joe Biden's administration seeks to ...
Solomon Islands Voters Go to Polls With China’s Influence in Focus
Solomon Islanders began voting Wednesday in an election that could reshape regional security, with citizens effectively choosing if their Pacific nation will deepen ties with China. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has pledged to further bolster relations with Beijing if he is ...
Chinatown Fearful Ahead of Solomon Islands’ Crunch Vote
By Steven Trask Merchants in Solomon Islands' gritty Chinatown were preparing Tuesday for the prospect of post-election violence, fearful the district will again be targeted if the Pacific nation re-elects a pro-Beijing leader. Mobs tore ...
China Tries to Keep Iran, Saudi Arabia Relations in Balance Amid Surging Mideast Tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi worked the phones on Monday in a bid to stabilize ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which are now under intense pressure following Tehran's missile attack on Israel over the weekend. Wang held separate calls with
Israel Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over China’s Response to Iranian Missile Attack
Israeli diplomats in Beijing expressed their frustration with China's response to Iran's missile attack against the Jewish state. Ambassador Irit Ben-Abba Vitale went to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday to share her concerns with Zhai Jun, Beijing's point man on the Middle East.
Should China Have a Larger Stake in the International Monetary Fund?
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual Spring Meetings got underway in Washington, D.C., on Monday. These two institutions' stakeholders will spend the week grappling with issues ranging from debt to climate change and global governance. One issue ...
There’s a Simple Explanation Why Three Runners From Kenya and Ethiopia Allowed a Chinese National to Win the Beijing Half Marathon
The organizers of the Beijing half marathon said Monday they were investigating after footage, shared widely online, appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China's He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday's race showed the Kenyans, Robert Keter and ...