Previously, the media reported that Donald Trump invited Xi Jinping to his inauguration Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke over the phone with US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, the Xinhua news agency reported. No further details about the phone call have been provided. Previously, the media reported that Donald Trump invited Xi Jinping to his inauguration. However,…
Trade between China and Russia reached a record high last year, official data showed Monday, reflecting strong economic ties between the countries despite Western sanctions on Moscow. Combined imports and exports with Russia totaled $244.8 billion in 2024, according to figures published by China’s General Administration of Customs, up slightly from $240.1 billion in 2023. Last year’s…
At the same time, 188 others are injured, Xinhua reported The death toll from the earthquake in Tibet increased to 126 people, with 188 others injured, Xinhua reported. China Central Television earlier said at least 95 people were killed and 130 injured. The earthquake ruined many residential buildings and much infrastructure. More than 400 troops are engaged in a…
The US Department of Justice DOJ asked the Supreme Court late on Friday to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale by Jan. 19. Last week, Trump filed a legal brief arguing he should have time after taking office on Jan….
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump’s new administration for a “smooth transition” in bilateral ties, as he met outgoing President Joe Biden for the last time. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies met on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Lima overshadowed by concerns of…
G20 leaders meeting in Rio urged cooperation on climate change, poverty, and tax reform, while addressing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. A narrow consensus highlighted humanitarian suffering and economic fallout. Leaders called for urgent civilian aid, ceasefires, and multilateral unity ahead of Trump’s January return to power. Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday…
China is willing to be partners and friends with the United States, China’s ambassador to Washington said, seeking to strengthen dialogue between the world’s two largest economies. China has no plan to surpass or replace the United States, Xie Feng said in a speech in Hong Kong on Friday, addressing Chinese officials and the US…
China firmly opposes the Philippines’ Maritime Zones Act, which it says “severely infringes on” its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Sunday in a statement. This follows China’s release of a statement on the baseline of “territorial waters” around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, which China…
The Russian leader congratulates Trump on winning the US election, saying he was ready for talks with the Republican president-elect. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the United States election, saying Moscow was ready for dialogue with the Republican president-elect. In his first public remarks since Trump’s win, Putin on Thursday praised the US…
In an unusual warning, China’s navy told young officers and personnel that they could get ensnared by online dating scams and virtual gambling if they let down their guard, exposing themselves to security risks and undermining the military. Addressing those born from 1990 who are “becoming the core of the army”, the People’s Liberation Army…
The 16th BRICS Summit, held from October 22 to 24, 2024, in Kazan, Russia, holds significant relevance in the current geopolitical landscape. It serves as a crucial platform for emerging economies to assert their influence in a rapidly changing world. The 16th Edition of the BRICS Summit, held from October 22 to 24, 2024, in…
Two dozen world leaders are gathering in Russia on Tuesday for the opening of a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging economies that the Kremlin hopes will challenge Western “hegemony.” The summit is the biggest such meeting in Russia since it ordered troops into Ukraine and comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Xi, Kim exchange congratulatory messages over 75th anniversary of China-DPRK diplomatic ties. SEOUL, Oct 6 – Leaders of China and North Korea on Sunday traded a vow of enhanced bilateral cooperation on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, state news agency KCNA reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping and…
Russian companies have established a barter trade system with Pakistan to facilitate economic exchanges without the need for monetary transactions, as they seek to overcome challenges with payments related to Western sanctions on Moscow. The alternative trade arrangement was signed at the first Pakistan-Russia Trade and Investment Forum in Moscow. According to the Russian state…
Russia stands alongside China on Asian issues, including the criticism of the US drive to extend its influence and “deliberate attempts” to inflame the situation around Taiwan, its foreign minister said in an interview published on Thursday. Sergei Lavrov, in an essay published in the government newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta, also praised Beijing’s approach to the…
