Diplomacy

China, US discuss key economic issues as Yellen visit continues

Trip sends positive sign; ‘US gesture may not be sustained’ He Lifeng, Chinese vice premier and Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, holds talks with U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, also U.S. lead representative, in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, April 5, 2024. He Lifeng held several rounds of talks with Yellen here on Friday and …

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Xi-Biden phone call ‘anchor for stabilizing ties,’ signals willingness to manage tensions despite growing divergence

On Tuesday evening, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Joe Biden on the phone at the latter’s request. Experts view the conversation as a continuation of the San Francisco vision as both sides have expressed a desire for further cooperation and managing differences. It also reflected that the current anchor of stability in China-US ties amid growing negative …

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Deadly attack on Iranian embassy compound in Syria condemned

Experts warn of more military conflicts in the Middle East and more spillovers from Gaza crisis Iran has blamed Israel for a deadly airstrike on Monday on its Damascus embassy compound in Syria, which killed 13 people including two Iranian generals, and vowed to retaliate. Monday’s attack has been condemned for violating international law and sovereignty as it risked escalating …

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Xi to visit France, Serbia and Hungary, chart blueprint for ties

1st trip to Europe in nearly 5 yrs gives new impetus to global peace, development Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10 at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France, President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia and President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister …

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US recruits Japan for joint patrols with the Philippines; maneuver to further destabilize region, threaten China’s surrounding security: experts

Latest case of US intention to deplete allies and weaken China The situation in the South China Sea has further intensified due to the provocative actions of the US and its allies, Chinese analysts said over reports that Japan is slated to send its Maritime Self-Defense Force to conduct its first joint naval patrols with the US and the Philippines …

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China-US ties stabilized, but not improved: experts

Washington’s efforts ‘not enough to fix people-to-people connectivity’ China-US relations have been in a complex situation recently. On one hand, many top US companies have expressed their interest and confidence in China’s market and in the recovery of people-to-people exchanges in some fields, but on the other, the US is mulling to increase military activities in South China Sea, and …

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Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo to visit China, continue friendly ties

Prabowo expected to insist on non-aligned foreign policy, may play bigger role in China-ASEAN ties Indonesia’s President-elect and Great Indonesia Movement Party General Chairman Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to visit China from March 31 to April 2, amid great expectations from both sides that the positive momentum of amicable ties will be sustained. Analysts said greater connections with China do …

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Anti-China media demonize China by exaggerating anti-US sentiment

It has been almost a week since the terrorist attack in Moscow. While the whole world is waiting for Russia to reveal the truth, the American media outlet VOA has published two articles pointing the finger at China for building anti-US conspiracy theories behind the Moscow attack. In the first article, VOA said that the US seems to be blamed …

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UML Vice-chair Poudel leaves for China

Kathmandu, March 26: The CPN (UML) Vice-chair Bishnu Prasad Poudel left for China today. While in China, he will be participating in the Annual Conference of the Boao Forum for Asia to be held in Boao in Hainan, the southern province of China, leader Poudel’s Secretariat said. The conference will take place from March 26 to 29. Vice-chair Poudel is …

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