Xi Jinping asks Germany’s Scholz to help resolve issue of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs RIO DE JANEIRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday he hoped Germany could... Published 20 Nov, 2024 12:19pm
World Russia, Chinese foreign ministers discuss ties, Ukraine, Korean Peninsula on G20 sidelines Chinese and Russian foreign ministers discussed bilateral ties, the conflict in Ukraine and the situation on the... Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:30am
World G20 leaders flag global conflicts, cooperation at Rio summit RIO DE JANEIRO: Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday issued a joint statement highlighting the... Published 19 Nov, 2024 10:52am
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World China, Indonesia enhance ties with key deals on lithium, green energy, tourism BEIJING: China and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in key sectors, including lithium, new energy... Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:13pm
World China says Xi to travel to Peru, Brazil next week for APEC, G20 meetings BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Peru and Brazil next week for meetings of APEC and the G20,... Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:33pm
World Indonesia’s new leader heads to China as five-nation tour begins JAKARTA: Indonesia’s new president headed to China for a state visit on Friday, starting a five-nation tour that... Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:04pm
World Donald Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA/WASHINGTON: Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 04:52pm
World Xi calls for troops to boost war preparedness SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state... Published 20 Oct, 2024 05:51am
World Spanish autos, pork in Beijing’s sights with PM Sanchez in China BEIJING: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, with the... Published 09 Sep, 2024 11:25am
World US official Sullivan to visit China next week, Axios reports White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will visit China to meet foreign minister Wang Yi next week,... Published 23 Aug, 2024 03:02pm
World China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet BEIJING: China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 07:58am
World Fuming EU partners to show Hungary PM ‘yellow card’ BRUSSELS: Hungary is raising the hackles of its EU partners with a go-it-alone diplomatic initiative on Ukraine by... Published 10 Jul, 2024 11:05am
World Hungary’s Viktor Orban arrives in China on Ukraine peace mission BEIJING: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday after talks on a potential Ukrainian... Published 08 Jul, 2024 11:14am
World Hungary PM Orban says he ‘appreciates’ the Chinese peace initiative for Ukraine BUDAPEST: China is a key power in creating the conditions for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war, Hungarian Prime... Published 08 Jul, 2024 10:47am
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World Volodymyr Zelenskiy, from Kharkiv, urges Biden, Xi to join peace summit KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on... Published 26 May, 2024 01:38pm
World North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, South... Published 17 May, 2024 12:29pm
World North Korea sends delegation to China, Vietnam, Laos, KCNA says SEOUL/BEIJING: North Korea has sent a delegation to China, Vietnam and Laos, state media KCNA said on Friday, as the... Published 22 Mar, 2024 11:35am
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World China, Venezuela sign agreements on economy, trade, tourism BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro have signed bilateral cooperation... Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:49am
World Venezuela’s Maduro arrives in Beijing ahead of Xi meeting BEIJING: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with China’s Xi... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:37am
World China, Europe should ‘unite and co-operate’, Premier Li says at G20 BEIJING: China and Europe should “unite and co-operate” against global uncertainties, Premier Li Qiang told the... Published 10 Sep, 2023 10:10am
World Indian billionaires Ambani, Adani set to attend G20 summit dinner NEW DELHI: India’s richest businessmen, led by rivals Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, will join G20 leaders at a... Published 06 Sep, 2023 02:57pm
World Stable US-China ties ‘profoundly important’: Raimondo BEIJING: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday, saying it was... Updated 28 Aug, 2023 05:21pm
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World Xi, Modi hold rare sitdown for China-India border talks BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held “candid and in-depth” talks ... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:26am
World Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia XIAN, (China): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia’s development, from... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
World Top Chinese envoy to visit Ukraine, Russia on ‘peace’ mission BEIJING: A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European cities on Monday in a trip... Published 15 May, 2023 09:56am
World NATO’s Stoltenberg welcomes call between China’s Xi and Ukraine’s Zelenskiy BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that he “welcomed” a call between China’s... Published 27 Apr, 2023 02:22pm
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