European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made some of her strongest criticisms of China to date on Tuesday, laying into Beijing’s stance on Russia and its policies on trade. The speech at the European Parliament was designed to set out the hawkish German’s stall ahead of a major showdown with China’s leaders in two…
China and the European Union have largely finalised the “technical” part of negotiations towards resolving their electric vehicle (EV) tariff dispute, with the deal now hinging on “political will” from the European side, according to Chinese state-affiliated media. Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account linked to state broadcaster CCTV, reported on Friday night that the…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union’s top diplomat on Wednesday that Beijing does not want to see Russian’s loss in Ukraine because it feared the United States would then shift its whole focus to Beijing. The statement contradicted Beijing’s public position of neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, sources told the…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has downplayed EU concerns over restrictions on rare earth exports and offered assurances that the needs of European companies will be met if they adhere to proper application procedures. Controlling dual-use goods was a sovereign right and an international responsibility for all nations, Wang said during a news conference with…
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged China to use its influence on Moscow to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to swiftly end its war on Ukraine. “We are counting on credible and concrete efforts by China, on its considerable influence on Russia, to end this conflict,” Wadephul said during a press conference with Chinese Foreign…
Beijing has approved the convention establishing the world’s first intergovernmental organisation on mediation in Hong Kong, while indicating it would not bring forth World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes to the new body. Observers said on Friday the move was an indication of Beijing’s support for the WTO and that it would still bring other disputes…
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will head to Europe next week for talks with counterparts from the European Union, Germany and France, Beijing said on Friday as it seeks to shore up fraught ties with the bloc. Beijing has sought to improve relations with Europe as a counterweight to superpower rival United States, though frictions…
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday and reviewed recent developments in India-China relations and underscored the need to promote the overall development of the bilateral ties, including by fostering greater people-to-people ties. During the meeting on Monday, NSA Doval emphasised the need to…
In an oblique reference to Pakistan’s support to cross-border terrorist activities, NSA Ajit Doval on Monday emphasised the need to counter terrorism in all its forms for regional peace and stability during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Doval’s call for countering terrorism comes nearly a month-and-a-half after India carried out…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to attend a signing ceremony in Hong Kong on Friday morning to mark the establishment of the world’s first intergovernmental legal body focused on mediation. Police have deployed about 100 officers, including some from their counterterrorism unit, for the event. High-level representatives from nearly 60 countries and about…