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Low Expectations in Beijing of Trump’s Second Coming
By Matthew Walsh Chinese people on the streets of Beijing said Monday they were keeping expectations low about Donald Trump, as his second White House stint could push China-U.S. ties into a new era of uncertainty.
Beijing Slams Rubio’s ‘Unwarranted Attacks’ on China
Beijing on Thursday slammed "unwarranted attacks" against it after Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, condemned "dangerous" China to fellow senators at a confirmation hearing. "The U.S. side must establish a correct understanding of China, cease unwarranted attacks ...
What To Expect From China-India Relations in 2025
Observers of China-India relations had a busy fourth quarter last year. In late October 2024, the two states announced the conclusion of a border patrol agreement, signaling a thaw in border tensions that had persisted for more than four years. A flurry of high‑level meetings ...
From 1991 to Today: The Significance of the Chinese Foreign Minister’s Annual Africa Tour
For 35 consecutive years, even during the COVID pandemic, Chinese diplomacy has upheld the tradition of dedicating its first annual diplomatic trip to Africa. This unwavering commitment to Africa is unparalleled by any other country on the UN Security Council, in ...
“Some Improvement” But Still a Long Way to Go to Resolve China-India Border Tensions
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the lower house of parliament last week that "some improvement" had been made in resolving the ongoing border dispute with China. But he also cautioned that a lot more work has to be done ...
Nepal PM to Make Official Visit to China
Nepal's premier will visit China next week, the foreign ministry said Friday, a departure from the usual practice by the Himalayan republic's leaders of making India their first official destination. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, who returned to power in July, departs ...
Indian and Chinese Troops Gift Sweets at Contested Border
Indian and Chinese troops exchanged boxes of sweets on Thursday at two points on their contested high-altitude border, a week after the leaders of the Asian rivals held a rare meeting. China and India, the world's two most populous nations, are ...
U.S. Strategy in Question as China and India Begin Border Troop Pullback
It's been a week since news broke that China and India would withdraw military forces along their contested border, and we're still trying to digest the implications of the deal. The sense in New Delhi is to wait and see how ...
China’s Xi Hails Russia Ties in ‘Chaotic’ World in Putin Talks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed his country's ties with Russia in a "chaotic" world as he met President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan. "The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the international ...
Indonesia Is a Battlefield for China and Western Countries Over Energy Transition
The climate crisis is already happening. It has caused disasters in various parts of the world. A report published by the national news network KOMPAS in early October sounded the alarm over the accelerating damage climate change has on developing countries. The news revealed that river ...
Judd Devermont on the State of U.S. Foreign Policy in Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden was supposed to be in Angola this week, fulfilling a pledge to visit the continent he made back at the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. But with massive hurricanes pounding the southern United States, the president was forced ...
Back to the Future: Milei’s U-turn on China
By Bruno Binetti Argentine President Javier Milei has had a change of heart regarding China. Although he was highly critical of Beijing during the electoral campaign — famously declaring he would refuse all ties with "Communists" and backing out of joining ...