President Xi Jinping urged China to focus on technological self-reliance and closer ties with the Global South as he visited Shanghai on Tuesday – his first inspection trip since sweeping US tariffs prompted an escalation of the US-China trade war. The selection of the financial and industrial powerhouse as his first stop highlights China’s determination…
Russian President Vladimir Putin met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Moscow on Tuesday, telling him that he was “looking forward” to welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping in May. A “rich and well-prepared” programme awaited Xi during his visit on the occasion of Russia’s “Victory Day”, Putin said. “It is going to be an official…
Editor’s note: Executive Director of the Institute of China-Russia Strategic Cooperation at Tsinghua University (ISRC) Wang Qi. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az. As the global center of gravity continues its shift away from the post–Cold War unipolar structure, the BRICS bloc—once seen…
Egyptian President “Abdel Fattah El-Sisi” and his Chinese counterpart “Xi Jinping” share many common themes and future visions regarding the modernization of the Global South through the BRICS economic cooperation mechanism, such as enhancing cooperation between China, Egypt, and developing countries of the Global South, enhancing exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and African academic…
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President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss the outcome of the recent talks between US and Russian officials, according to the Kremlin. “One can expect it,” state news agency Tass quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying in Moscow on Friday. Peskov had been asked if Putin was…
China has little cause to worry about the US-Russia rapprochement, according to observers, who say the Asian neighbours’ shared strategic goal to counter the West and their deep economic ties make for a partnership that is hard to break. The meeting between US and Russian officials earlier this week, which discussed the possibility of normalising…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend Moscow’s Victory Day in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Russian media outlet Tass said. Xi has reportedly accepted Russia’s invitation to attend the annual celebration of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, according to Tass which cited Igor…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a warning to BRICS nations, threatening 100 per cent tariffs on their exports if they attempt to replace the US dollar as the dominant currency in international trade. Trump has repeatedly expressed his stance against de-dollarisation, warning that BRICS countries must maintain the US dollar’s role…
New Delhi: India’s diplomacy stands out globally for its ability to balance ties between adversaries. The latest example of this is happening this week. As foreign minister S Jaishankar touches down in New Delhi after a five-day visit to the US for Donald Trump’s inauguration, foreign secretary Vikram Misri heads to China to foster ties…