At the maritime symposium this week in Hainan, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi warned against a “bloc confrontation” approach to solving disputes, alluding to the Philippines, the United States, and…
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China Says Will Work to Restore Peace in Palestinian Territories
by Zeya Mgby Zeya MgChina will do its utmost to restore peace in the Palestinian territories as it takes over the presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC), its foreign ministry said on Monday,…
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Don’t Count on Xi Jinping-Joe Biden Meeting to Yield Breakthroughs, Provided It Happens: Analysts
by Yarzar Yeby Yarzar YeAssuming Xi Jinping and Joe Biden finally sit down together next week in San Francisco after a year of posturing, accusations, backchannel signalling and wayward surveillance balloons, the results will be underwhelming. There is so…
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Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement To Settle Chinese Debt
Paris (15/11 – 75) Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the China Exim bank on the principles and terms of a $4.2 billion debt settlement, the country’s finance ministry…
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China Says Held Frank and Friendly Talks With Vietnam on Bilateral Ties
by Wunna Htunby Wunna HtunBEIJING/HANOI (Reuters): China said its vice foreign minister held frank and friendly talks with his Vietnamese counterpart in Hanoi on Thursday that encompassed bilateral ties, land borders and maritime issues.…
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US Accuses China of ‘Risky’ Fighter Jet Intercepts Over Pacific
The United States has seen more instances of “coercive and risky” behaviour from Chinese pilots against American aircraft in the last two years over the East and South China Seas than in…
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Putin, Xi Have Three Hours of Talks, Discuss Ukraine, Middle East
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanBEIJING, October 16. /TASS/. The talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping lasted about three hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin said when answering journalists’ questions following his visit to China. “We…
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Press Review: Hospital Attack Fuels More Mideast Fury and Russia Backs China’s BRI Project
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineMOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. The attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip has changed the complex equation of the conflict in the Middle East; Moscow is highlighting, with President…
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US, Philippines Wrap Up Naval Drill Amid Clashes in South China
MANILA, Philippines — The United States and the Philippines have wrapped up joint naval drills near the Asian nation that focused on replenishment at sea, naval warfare, and human assistance…
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Canada Accuses China Fighter Jets of ‘Reckless’ Interception of Military Plane
Canada’s defence minister has accused China fighter jets of carrying out a “dangerous and reckless” interception of a Canadian military plane over international waters. Bill Blair spoke after Canada’s Global…