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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'Cannot be toyed with': In rare praise, Trump calls Xi, Vladimir Putin 'serious, smart, tough leaders

‘Cannot be toyed with’: In rare praise, Trump calls Xi, Vladimir Putin ‘serious, smart, tough leaders

US President Donald Trump came out in rare praise of his Chinese and Russian counterparts on Sunday. In an interview with CBS news, Trump praised both Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin for being “smart, tough, serious” leaders. The US president drew no distinction between China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, calling them both equally…

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