Notably, General Zhang Youxia, the first vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a key military figure, is believed by some analysts to be consolidating influence during Xi’s absence. His reported backing by senior party figures close to former President Hu Jintao has further fuelled rumours of a possible power recalibration at the top….
A new book contending that Apple Inc went too far in consolidating its operations in China is prompting debate among analysts of the country – some of whom say the company may have had no realistic alternatives. “If they were to have it to do over again, would they have done anything differently?” asked Meg…
While both countries have aimed to expand their influence in the Middle East, they have remained silent after the Israel-Iran War. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. The call was initiated by the French side, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “It was the French side’s idea,” he…
China sharply criticised the United States and Israel on Sunday, calling on them to de-escalate their conflict with Iran, prioritise civilian safety and adhere to international law as Mideast anxiety intensified following the US attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities using massive “bunker buster” bombs. Washington has violated Iranian sovereignty, “exacerbated tensions in the Middle…
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently commemorated the 120th birth anniversary of Chen Yun, one of the foundational economic planners of the Communist Party of China. Amid the commemoration’s celebratory tone, Xi’s speech signals a rhetorical shift. The references to communist conviction so prominent in the 2015 address delivered for Chen’s 110th birthday were relatively sparse…
In a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an end to the fighting between Israel and Iran, urging the countries, “especially Israel”, to cease fire to prevent the situation from escalating and avoid a spillover of the conflict. The phone conversation came days after Israel initiated a…
A newly established international mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong can fill a gap in existing global dispute resolution systems, the city’s justice minister has said, as he stressed the importance of institutional support. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok said on Friday that Hong Kong’s advantages under the “one country, two systems” governing principle…
Chinese state media has accused US President Donald Trump of falsely attributing ocean pollution to China by sharing misleading images on social media, reflecting dim prospects for an improvement in ties between the two countries. The Paper, a digital newspaper run by state-owned Shanghai United Media Group, said on the weekend that three photos posted…
United States President Donald Trump says American tariffs on Chinese imports will come down “substantially” from the current rate of 145 per cent. “It won’t be that high, not going to be that high,” he told an Oval Office press conference on Tuesday, local time. Mr Trump said he believes a tariff deal with China…
BEIJING – President Xi Jinping has put emphasis on creating a community with a shared future with China’s neighboring countries and striving to open new ground for its neighborhood work. President Xi made the comments at a central conference on work related to neighboring countries, which was held in the Chinese capital, Beijing, from April…