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Macron Shows the Way in How a G7 Country Can Cooperate With China
Senior U.S. officials like to offset their frequent criticisms of China by saying they seek to compete with Beijing when necessary and cooperate "in areas of shared interest." While areas of competition are quite evident, finding "shared interests" is proving to ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Apple Assembled $14 Billion Worth of iPhones in India in Its Last Fiscal Year
Apple assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in India in its last fiscal year, providing more evidence of the electronics giant's rapid diversification of its supply chain beyond China. The company also hopes improved sales in the Indian market will help offset slumping demand for Apple products in ...
How Much of China’s Foreign Policy is About the U.S.?
By Lukas Fiala Over the past week, two conversations with some of our American counterparts reminded me of a perennial question in the China space: How much of China’s foreign policy — broadly conceived — is about the U.S.? At first ...
Vietnamese Leader Pursues Infrastructure, Energy Cooperation in China
The chairperson of Vietnam’s National Assembly, Vương Đình Huệ, continued his official visit to Beijing by meeting with executives from transport and energy companies. The meetings revealed the close political and infrastructure links between the countries. For example, in a meeting ...
With an Eye on China, Japan PM Talks Security With Indonesia’s Prabowo
Japan will deepen security ties with Indonesia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday on the ex-general's second stop after Beijing as he visits Asian neighbors. Prabowo, currently Jakarta's defense minister, met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, ...
Biden, Xi Address South China Sea Tensions During ‘Candid’ Phone Call
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone for almost two hours with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on Tuesday. The conversation covered all the current hot spots in the increasingly acrimonious relationship between the two countries. While bilateral issues dominated the discussion, ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Chinese Premier Li Qiang Said Beijing Will Assist Sri Lanka in Its Debt Restructuring Process
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang provided fresh assurances on Tuesday to his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena that Beijing will assist Colombo in its debt restructuring process. Gunawardena is visiting Beijing this week and raised the issue of Sri Lanka's $7.1 billion outstanding loans owed to Chinese creditors.
Leaders Arrive in Beijing for What’s Going to be a Frenetic Week of Global South Diplomacy
Visiting heads of state, foreign ministers, and party leaders from Asia, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean arrived in Beijing this weekend for what's going to be a very busy week ahead for Chinese diplomacy specifically focused on small and mid-sized countries in the Global South.
WEEK IN REVIEW: China to Reportedly Launch International Hunt for Officials Suspected of Corruption in BRI Projects
The Chinese government will reportedly launch an international hunt for officials suspected of corruption in Belt and Road Initiative projects. This will form part of a wider crackdown on corruption in President Xi Jinping’s signature infrastructure and connectivity project. The strike will involve several state agencies and will ...
China Nearly Done With Its Aid Program to Bring Satellite TV to 10,000 Rural Communities Across Africa
It's been almost ten years since Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a plan at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Johannesburg to install satellite television dishes in 10,000 rural African communities. Now, nine years later, only a few hundred installations are left.
Why Would Angola’s President Want to Go to China’s Shandong Province?
Angolan president João Lourenço will arrive in China on Thursday to begin a three-day state visit, which will include meetings with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The Chinese Foreign Ministry, as per usual, did not provide many ...
Countering China’s Influence in Asia Was a Major Focus of Indian Foreign Minister’s Visit to Japan
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar wrapped up a three-day visit to Japan on Saturday that included talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, with China as the central focus. "We affirmed Japan and India will further step up ...