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India and China Move Closer Together Following Wang-Modi Meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country’s relationship with China is making “steady progress,” following his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday. It sets the stage for Modi’s trip to China in October, where he will meet President Xi Jinping. ...
China Slams Germany for ‘Hyping’ Regional Tensions in Asia
China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against "inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions" after its foreign minister said Beijing was "increasingly aggressive" in the Asia-Pacific region. During a visit to Japan, Johann Wadephul said China had made repeated ...
Xi Tells Putin China Glad to See Improved U.S.-Russia Relations
President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in a phone call on Friday that China was pleased to see Moscow and Washington improving their relations, state media said. Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to hold talks ...
China Says to Hold Military Drills With Russia in August
China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have deepened military cooperation in recent ...
China Rejects NATO Head’s Sanctions Threat
China's Foreign Ministry dismissed comments by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threatening China, India, and Brazil with secondary sanctions for doing business with Russia. Rutte's comments came a day after President Donald Trump announced new weapons allocations for Ukraine and threatened penalties ...
Why Was Xi a No Show at BRICS?
There's been a lot of speculation as to why Chinese President Xi Jinping opted to stay home from a BRICS summit for the first time and instead sent Chinese Premier Li Qiang in his place. Some suggested that it was because
BRICS Nations to Gather Without Xi, Putin
By Facundo Fernández Barrio BRICS leaders will meet in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday, with the bloc depleted by the absence of China's Xi Jinping, who is skipping the annual summit of emerging economies for the first time in 12 years.
Rio to Host BRICS Summit Wary of Trump
A summit of BRICS nations will convene in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and Monday, with members hoping to weigh in on global crises while tiptoeing around U.S. President Donald Trump's policies. The city, with beefed-up security, will play host to ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China to Shift to a Massive-Scale Consumption Economy – China’s Premier Li Qiang
The Taiwanese tech company Foxconn, a major assembler of Apple products, received approval from Taiwan’s regulator for a $2.2 billion investment in facilities in India and the U.S. The Department of Investment Review in Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs also approved a $1.49 billion investment in a subsidiary ...
Putin Will Not Travel to BRICS Summit in Brazil Due to ICC Warrant: Kremlin
Vladimir Putin will not travel to Brazil for next month's BRICS summit due to the outstanding International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant on the Russian president, the Kremlin said Wednesday. Putin is wanted by the Hague-based ICC for the alleged illegal ...
China ‘Strongly Condemns’ U.S. Strikes on Iran: Foreign Ministry
China's foreign ministry said on Sunday it "strongly condemns" U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, adding that they "escalate tensions in the Middle East." "China calls on all parties to the conflict, especially Israel, to cease fire as soon as possible," ...
Xi Meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine Reports Truce Violations
China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. More than 20 foreign leaders are ...