Blame games, tit-for-tat threats, off-again on-again meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and wild tariff swings seem to be the recent order of the day. According to former government officials and analysts, however, this should come as no surprise – it’s just the price you pay when diplomatic norms are…
The United States could help stabilise relations with Beijing by scaling back its military activities in the South China Sea and restraining Taiwan, a report by a think tank has suggested. Researchers from the Rand Corporation argued that stabilising the ongoing US-China rivalry was “not only possible but can serve the interests of both sides”….
BEIJING (Reuters) -China expressed willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with France in a strategic dialogue between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and France’s presidential diplomatic adviser, according to a foreign ministry statement on Thursday. Wang told the French president’s adviser Emmanuel Bonne in a meeting on Wednesday that China is ready to deepen strategic mutual…
Beijing is committed to a “fair” playing field for Italian investors, top diplomat Wang Yi pledged in Rome on Wednesday, as he courted international support for China’s next five-year plan. Addressing a joint press conference with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, the Chinese foreign minister also announced a further extension to Beijing’s unilateral visa-free entry…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, seen here at the U.N. General Assembly in September, will travel to North Korea this week to attend events commemorating the founding anniversary of the North’s ruling party, both countries said Tuesday. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, Oct. 7 (UPI) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit…
Beijing’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, is scheduled to visit Italy and Switzerland from Tuesday until October 12, China’s foreign ministry said on Sunday. Wang would attend the 12th joint meeting of the China-Italy government committee and the fourth round of the China-Switzerland strategic dialogue held between foreign ministers, the ministry said in a statement. His…
However, it also poses a dilemma for China, which has strong relations with both countries, including a long-standing collaboration with Riyadh on its civilian nuclear programme. Analysts suggested Beijing would not wish this nuclear partnership to develop further to avoid provoking the US or giving the impression it was encouraging nuclear proliferation. When asked whether…
The United Kingdom has extended a welcome to Hong Kong’s barristers to register as arbitrators in its database because of their common law background and experience in handling Asian cases, the head of the city’s Bar Association has said. In an exclusive interview with the Post on Wednesday, Jose-Antonio Maurellet also expressed confidence that Hong…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has named Liu Haixing, a diplomat with experience in European affairs, at the top of its International Department, state media said Wednesday. He replaces Liu Jianchao, who has not been seen in public since July amid speculation he has been detained over disciplinary reasons. The International Department is the Communist…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Beijing on Sunday. Both sides agreed to oppose “hegemonism,” China’s Foreign Ministry said in a readout released Monday. Photo by Yue Yuewei/Xinhua/EPA SEOUL, Sept. 29 (UPI) — The top diplomats of North Korea and China met in Beijing and…