Rubio, Washington’s top diplomat, also said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump had allowed a national emergency declaration on Hong Kong to expire last week after determining that the “circumstances had changed”, though he did not elaborate further. Asked by reporters at an Asean foreign ministers’ summit in Manila why Washington had eased sanctions…
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi (centre right) and India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (centre left) at the 57th Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Vientiane last year. (AFP pic) NEW DELHI: Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday he told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that the neighbours should tackle key aspects of relations, such…
Islamabad: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has congratulated Pakistan’s leadership and pledged “unwavering support” for its mediation efforts between the US and Iran, according to a statement issued by the foreign office in Islamabad. It said, a telephonic conversation took place on Wednesday between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his…
Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Canada from May…
In an unprecedented act of defiance, Beijing has ordered Chinese businesses to ignore the United States’ sanctions against Iran. Chairman Xi Jinping is due to meet President Donald Trump for personal talks in the coming days. And a lot has changed since their last Beijing soiree in 2017. Trade is a deeply entrenched battleground between…
A new intergovernmental mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong has resolved a maritime dispute between parties from mainland China and Singapore this month, as more states have joined the organisation since its launch last year. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), revealed the achievement on Friday at a summit,…
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,” and called on both countries to find a way to contribute to global peace, a week before President Donald Trump is expected to visit. During a meeting with members of a U.S….
US President Donald Trump has said that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak on Thursday, April 16, more than three decades after their last discussion as tensions remain high Trump is confident the leaders will meet today(Image: Getty Images) US President Donald Trump said in a post on social media that Israeli and…
An “11th-hour” call from Iran’s biggest trading partner, China, is believed to have led to successful ceasefire negotiations between Iran, the United States and Israel. US President Donald Trump said China was responsible for bringing Iran to the negotiating table as his ceasefire deadline loomed, with the White House also confirming it held “top-level” talks…
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, March 12, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media center, in…