Xi calls it a ‘strategic choice’ to deepen ties in meeting with Russian PM

Xi calls it a ‘strategic choice’ to deepen ties in meeting with Russian PM

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to Moscow, saying it was a “strategic choice” to strengthen ties, during a meeting with visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday. Xi told Mishustin that China-Russia ties were advancing with steady determination “despite the turbulent and challenging external environment”, according to state news agency Xinhua. “Safeguarding, consolidating…

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China-US ties find ‘stable equilibrium’ but tech disruptions loom: financial leaders

China-US ties find ‘stable equilibrium’ but tech disruptions loom: financial leaders

Global trade tensions, stoked by China-US tariffs, are settling into a steadier balance as the world braces for fresh challenges from rapid technological disruptions, financial leaders said on Tuesday at a summit in Hong Kong. The China-US relationship had entered into a more “stable equilibrium” after last week’s talks between the leaders of the world’s…

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Xi-Trump meeting ‘a historic moment’ that will help avoid missteps, China’s top envoy says

Xi-Trump meeting ‘a historic moment’ that will help avoid missteps, China’s top envoy says

China’s top diplomat has called the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump “a historic moment” that would help reduce misunderstanding and prevent major fluctuations in their countries’ bilateral ties. Foreign Minister Wang Yi also noted that Shenzhen in southern China was getting ready to host next year’s Apec summit, a…

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China calls for faster, broader adoption of advanced tech to cement industrial power

China calls for faster, broader adoption of advanced tech to cement industrial power

China’s State Council has called for the faster development and wider rollout of large-scale testing and application environments for new technologies, as Beijing pushes to boost commercialisation and build a world-leading industrial base. The country should “focus on the frontiers of industrial development and key technological challenges, and prioritise the layout of new application scenarios…

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