Donald Trump’s election to a second term in the White House has signalled a break in multilateralism from Washington, if not the end of it. Expectations are the United States will prioritise trade wars over tariff reduction, fossil fuel development over renewable energy, and isolationism over unshrinking support for allies in conflicts. Still, there are…
Several world leaders at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro seized the opportunity to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who returned to the global stage after skipping last year’s gathering in India. Before attending the group’s scheduled meetings at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Xi held bilateral talks with…
Several world leaders at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro seized the opportunity to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who returned to the global stage after skipping last year’s gathering in India. Before attending the group’s scheduled meetings at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Xi held bilateral talks with…
Sir Keir Starmer has said he told Xi Jinping he wanted “respectful” relations with Beijing as he became the first prime minister to meet the Chinese president since 2018. The Prime Minister raised the case of detained pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai in a sign he was prepared to challenge China over human rights abuses, but…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday on the sidelines of G20 summit in Brazil, state broadcaster China Central Television said. Downing Street said earlier on Monday that the talks were expected to be “serious, pragmatic discussions”. The two countries have tried to mend their ties in…
While Russian gains are putting pressure on the Ukrainian front, Radakin said, Moscow is suffering losses “for tiny increments of land.” The Kremlin does not provide figures on the impact the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has had on the Russian military. A Wall Street Journal report in September said more than a million…
Joe Biden took office nearly four years ago with a promise to mend America’s relationship with Europe after years of strained ties during the Trump administration. Trump frequently targeted Germany in particular for its lagging defense spending, calling the country “delinquent.” In a campaign rally earlier this year, Trump said he would not protect “delinquent”…
New York: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday backed India’s bid for a permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), days after US President Joe Biden and France’s Emmanuel Macron made a similar pitch. Addressing the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s seventy-ninth session in New York, Mr Starmer said…
Elon Musk has responded after being excluded from the United Kingdom government’s upcoming International Investment Summit set for October 14, reportedly due to his recent social media posts, as per BBC News.The billionaire, known for his often provocative remarks on X, aimed at the UK in response and said. “I don’t think anyone should go…
Hong Kong is seeking to deepen ties with trading partners in Europe, with the city’s finance chief set to make his second post-pandemic trip to London after heading to Madrid for four days. The Post learned that Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po could also meet British officials, months after the country’s Labour Party took office,…