China is poised to impose stricter export controls on “dual-use” materials essential to defense and tech manufacturing, in what one U.S. lawmaker has called a “wake-up call.” Raw materials subject to the controls include tungsten, magnesium, titanium, and aluminum alloys and graphite—materials whose production and supply is dominated by China and that are critical to…
The animals were transferred from the Moscow Zoo to the Pyongyang Central Zoo by plane and were accompanied by veterinarians, according to the statement. “Historically, animals always have played a special role in relations between states,” said Russian Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov, who oversaw the relocation of the animals. “They have been given as…
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that analysts say may accelerate as Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025. China overtook…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil on Tuesday, Chinese state media said. Scholz last met Xi in Beijing in April when the two discussed trade and the Ukraine war. Scholz has moved to pressure China to stop supplying Russia in…
HONOLULU (Island News) – The Department of Emergency Management reported that an outage occurred for Honolulu’s 911 system on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Officials state that the system is currently down for customers using certain cell providers, including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. The public is advised to contact 911 by using a landline phone. For…
Text size China will “strive for a smooth transition” in relations with the United States, President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Joe Biden on Saturday, shortly before Donald Trump regains the White House, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported. Both countries should “continue to explore the correct way” to get along and “achieve long-term peaceful…
A new free-trade deal between Hong Kong and Peru will help local firms and investors tap into Latin America in areas such as innovation and technology, finance, transport and research and development while also promoting the city, business leaders have said. Industry figures said on Saturday they welcomed the signing of the deal after Hong…
Hong Kong’s leader has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping upon his arrival in Peru, as the pair prepare to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in the capital of the South American country. Video released by the Hong Kong government showed Lee shaking hands and exchanging words with Xi on the tarmac at the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a detailed pitch for globalisation, liberalised trade and shared economic growth on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s sidelines in Peru on Friday, drawing a sharp contrast with the US as it turns increasingly inward. While Donald Trump was not mentioned by name in the 20-minute speech delivered at the CEO summit,…