Palestinian issue ‘crux’ of Middle East affairs: China’s Wang Yi
Beijing steps up diplomatic engagement with flurry of calls for ceasefire and peace talks based on two-state solution.
China must address trade gap with Europe or face more protectionism, Borrell says
In opinion piece for the Post, EU’s top diplomat blames the imbalance on a lack of access to the Chinese market.
In opinion piece for the Post, EU’s top diplomat blames the imbalance on a lack of access to the Chinese market.
Chilean president to hold talks with Xi Jinping while in Beijing
Gabriel Boric is expected to attempt to lure renewal energy investments to Chile, which is home to 48 per cent of global lithium reserves, a mineral needed for EV batteries.
Gabriel Boric is expected to attempt to lure renewal energy investments to Chile, which is home to 48 per cent of global lithium reserves, a mineral needed for EV batteries.
US man shot dead ramming car into Chinese consulate named as Zhanyuan Yang, 31
San Francisco police opened fire at the driver, who later died in hospital. A witness said he had been yelling about the Chinese Communist Party.
San Francisco police opened fire at the driver, who later died in hospital. A witness said he had been yelling about the Chinese Communist Party.
China, EU ‘can play great part’ in tackling global warming, bloc energy chief says
Revealing agreement on closer climate cooperation, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson urges China to commit to global pledges to cut methane emissions and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Revealing agreement on closer climate cooperation, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson urges China to commit to global pledges to cut methane emissions and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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‘She is not Chinese’: mother of kidnapped woman confirms daughter is Israeli
Liora Argamani says her daughter Noa was born in Israel, not China, as indicated in an Israeli embassy social media post.
It would be ‘insanity’, Washington says, for US, China to descend into conflict
Nicholas Burns speaks highly of recent high-level engagement and says Washington hopes to continue to stabilise ties with ‘greatest rival’. However he says US is disappointed by China’s response to Israel-Hamas conflict.
Nicholas Burns speaks highly of recent high-level engagement and says Washington hopes to continue to stabilise ties with ‘greatest rival’. However he says US is disappointed by China’s response to Israel-Hamas conflict.
How Shanghai became an inter-war haven for European Jews
While many European countries restricted access, the city did not require permits and became known as a ‘modern-day Noah’s Ark’.
While many European countries restricted access, the city did not require permits and became known as a ‘modern-day Noah’s Ark’.
Q&A with top EU diplomat Josep Borrell
Borrell, who will visit China from Thursday to Saturday, says massive trade deficit with China is not just a product of competitive disadvantage but also includes ‘persistent market access problems’.
Borrell, who will visit China from Thursday to Saturday, says massive trade deficit with China is not just a product of competitive disadvantage but also includes ‘persistent market access problems’.
Chinese envoy tells Palestinian official ceasefire is ‘top priority’
Along with providing humanitarian aid, Beijing says it wants to play ‘constructive role in promoting a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine’.
Along with providing humanitarian aid, Beijing says it wants to play ‘constructive role in promoting a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine’.
exclusive | China needs to take EU more seriously, bloc’s foreign policy chief says
Josep Borrell urges Beijing to accept downturn in relations is not simply an extension of its rivalry with the US and that the bloc has its own interests to consider.
Josep Borrell urges Beijing to accept downturn in relations is not simply an extension of its rivalry with the US and that the bloc has its own interests to consider.
EU to investigate Chinese steel and aluminium sectors, with tariffs looming
Inquiries and possible tariffs are said to be part of an agreement with Washington, which is set to drop its Trump-era tariffs on imports of European steel and aluminium.
Inquiries and possible tariffs are said to be part of an agreement with Washington, which is set to drop its Trump-era tariffs on imports of European steel and aluminium.
Xi Jinping to host third belt and road summit in Beijing next week
Conference will be a day shorter than the last one, with no mention of a leaders’ round-table event held previously.
Conference will be a day shorter than the last one, with no mention of a leaders’ round-table event held previously.
China offers to work with Egypt to help mediate Israel-Hamas conflict
Special envoy for Middle East affairs Zhai Jun reiterates China’s position for two-state solution and concern about civilian casualties to Osama Khedr, assistant minister of the Palestine department in Egypt’s foreign ministry, by phone on Tuesday.
Special envoy for Middle East affairs Zhai Jun reiterates China’s position for two-state solution and concern about civilian casualties to Osama Khedr, assistant minister of the Palestine department in Egypt’s foreign ministry, by phone on Tuesday.
‘No sympathy’ from China? How its stance on Israel-Hamas war will fare long term
Beijing’s response disappointed Israel, which hoped for a fuller condemnation of attacks on civilians, and this may impact economic ties in future.
Beijing’s response disappointed Israel, which hoped for a fuller condemnation of attacks on civilians, and this may impact economic ties in future.
China ‘strongly condemns’ consulate attack, urges US to ‘seriously handle’ matter
Both sides need to proceed with caution on the matter, so that efforts to set up a Xi-Biden summit in the US are not scuttled, observers say.
Both sides need to proceed with caution on the matter, so that efforts to set up a Xi-Biden summit in the US are not scuttled, observers say.
Why China should focus on hostage crisis as Israel-Hamas conflict explodes
Tackling the hostage crisis following the Hamas attack on Israel would be a good move as China seeks a bigger role in the Middle East, aided by good channels of communication with major players.
Tackling the hostage crisis following the Hamas attack on Israel would be a good move as China seeks a bigger role in the Middle East, aided by good channels of communication with major players.
China will help citizens leave Israel-Hamas war zone ‘if safety is guaranteed’
Beijing has yet to release details of Chinese casualties and says it’s trying to verify information about two workers reported to have been killed.
Beijing has yet to release details of Chinese casualties and says it’s trying to verify information about two workers reported to have been killed.
China declares redoubled commitment to mark decade of belt and road
Paper says strategy will continue to be Beijing’s ‘overarching plan and its top-level design’ for opening up and international cooperation.
Paper says strategy will continue to be Beijing’s ‘overarching plan and its top-level design’ for opening up and international cooperation.
China drives away Philippine gunboat near disputed Scarborough Shoal
The Chinese coastguard says its actions were ‘professional, standard and legitimate’ following the latest incident in the South China Sea.
The Chinese coastguard says its actions were ‘professional, standard and legitimate’ following the latest incident in the South China Sea.
