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Kremlin says Russia and China must edge closer to counter Western efforts to contain them
MOSCOW (AP) — A senior Kremlin official on Tuesday called for closer policy coordination between Moscow and Beijing to counter what he described as Western efforts to contain them as he hosted China’s top diplomat for security talks. Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's...
Blinken meets Chinese VP as US-China contacts increase ahead of possible summit
NEW YORK (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with China’s vice president on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly as the Biden administration and Beijing step up high-level contacts ahead of what could be a leader-level summit this fall. Blinken and Vice...
China's foreign minister holds talks in Russia after meeting with US national security adviser
MOSCOW (AP) — China's top diplomat on Monday began several days of security consultations with Russian officials following his weekend talks with U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser in Malta. Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who simultaneously holds the ruling Communist...
China is sending Vice President Han Zheng to represent the country at UN General Assembly session
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is sending Vice President Han Zheng to the U.N. General Assembly's annual high-level debate, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday, suggesting that the country's most senior diplomat, Wang Yi, will not attend. This year's gathering of world...
China touts the benefits of its 'Belt and Road' initiative to Italy, which may end the agreement
BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister is seeking to sell his Italian counterpart on the benefits of leader Xi Jinping’s signature “Belt and Road” initiative of Chinese-built and -funded infrastructure projects, as Rome considers whether to renew the agreement. In a...
Delegation of Australian ministers to visit China in further sign of improving ties
CANBERRA (AP) — A delegation of Australian federal ministers will attend a high-level dialogue in Beijing next week in a further sign of a warming of relations after a years-long chill. Delegates will discuss trade and investment, people-to-people links and regional and...
Britain's top diplomat raises human rights concerns with China but stresses "pragmatic" relationship
BEIJING (AP) — British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he raised concerns over China’s human rights record during a visit to Beijing on Wednesday while also stressing the importance of maintaining a “pragmatic” working relationship and reopening channels of communication. ...
Britain's foreign secretary will visit China in an attempt to shore up ties and reduce tensions
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Britain’s top diplomat, James Cleverly, is set to visit China on Wednesday, as the two countries attempt to shore up frayed ties. It will be the first trip by a U.K. foreign secretary to China in more than five years. Both countries confirmed the...
China blasts US-Japan-South Korea summit, warns of 'contradictions and increasing tensions'
BEIJING (AP) — China is renewing its criticism of this weekend’s summit among the leaders of the U.S., Japan and South Korea, saying no country should “seek its own security at the expense of the security interests of others and of regional peace and stability.” “The...
China's foreign minister visits Cambodia days after incumbent premier hands off the job to his son
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — China's foreign minister visited Cambodia over the weekend to reaffirm his country's commitment to the southeast Asian country after its incumbent prime minister handed off the job to his son following a one-sided election last month, officials said. ...
