12 h. ago China's vice premier holds 'constructive' call with Bessent and Greer

China's vice premier holds 'constructive' call with Bessent and Greer  Reuters

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38 h. ago UK Novichok report blames Putin for ‘reckless’ poisoning of ex

Russian President Vladimir Putin must have ordered the Novichok nerve agent attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in 2018, in an “astonishingly reckless” act that led to the death of an innocent woman, a UK public inquiry concluded on Thursday. Skripal was found along with his daughter Yulia slumped unconscious on a public bench in the southern English city of Salisbury in March 2018 after Novichok was applied to the front door handle of his nearby home. About four months later,...

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40 h. ago China reiterates demand Japan retract Premier Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan

China reiterates demand Japan retract Premier Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan  Anadolu Ajansı

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51 h. ago Trump says next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Putin meeting

The path ahead for Ukraine peace talks is unclear, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, after what he called “reasonably good” talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoys. The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Putin accepted some US proposals aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and was prepared to keep working to find a compromise. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner spent hours at the Kremlin, departing in the early hours of...

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65 h. ago China, Russia united against ‘Japanese militarism’ as Wang Yi, Shoigu meet

China and Russia had reached a “high degree” of strategic consensus on issues related to Japan and jointly opposed the revival of “Japanese militarism”, a readout from Beijing said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi met chief Kremlin security aide Sergei Shoigu in Moscow. Statements from the World War II allies after Tuesday’s meeting indicated continued solidarity amid growing China-Japan tensions. Shoigu, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, also told Wang that Russia could achieve...

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3 d. ago Ukraine talks: Putin meets Trump envoys in Russia, sends Europe a warning

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on Tuesday for talks on a possible way to end the deadliest European conflict since World War II. Just before the meeting, Putin warned Europe that it would face swift defeat if it went to war with Russia, and he dismissed European counterproposals on Ukraine as being absolutely unacceptable to Russia. Trump has repeatedly said he wants to end the war but his...

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7 d. ago Putin to boost ‘special’ strategic partnership during India trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a state visit to India on December 4 and 5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Kremlin said on Friday. The two leaders will sign trade deals, “discuss all aspects” of Russian-Indian ties and also touch on regional and international issues, it said in a statement. “The forthcoming state visit will provide an opportunity for the leadership of India and Russia to set the vision for strengthening the ‘special and privileged strategic...

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8 d. ago Russia’s Putin sets hardline condition for peace: Ukraine must cede land

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he would end his Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own - otherwise his army would take it by force. The Russian army has been slowly but steadily grinding through eastern Ukraine in costly battles against outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian forces. Washington has meanwhile renewed its push to end the nearly four-year war, putting forward a surprise plan that it hopes to finalise through upcoming talks...

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1 week ago Australia’s ties with China important for our economy, security: Premier

Australia’s ties with China important for our economy, security: Premier  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Chinese Premier Calls for International Alliance on Rare Earths

Chinese Premier Calls for International Alliance on Rare Earths  The China-Global South Project

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1 week ago ‘Return’ to China not an option, Taiwan’s Premier says in response to Xi

‘Return’ to China not an option, Taiwan’s Premier says in response to Xi  The Straits Times

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1 week ago Starmer met Premier Li Qiang at G20 in South Africa amid Beijing visit rumours

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the G20 summit last week amid speculation that he could visit Beijing early next year and the country’s controversial embassy in London will be approved. The two leaders are understood to have greeted each other only briefly during a “brush-by” rather than holding formal bilateral talks, after which a readout covering what was discussed would usually be expected from Starmer’s office. China was represented by Premier Li...

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1 week ago Premier Li Qiang urges Germany to be ‘rational and pragmatic’ on China policy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has urged Germany to stand by a rational and pragmatic China policy and focus on common interests in his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who plans a state visit next year. “We hope the German side will adhere to a rational and pragmatic China policy, rule out interference and pressure, focus on shared interests and consolidate the foundation for cooperation,” Li told Merz on Sunday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, South...

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1 week ago China, Germany should strengthen dialogue, address concerns: Premier Li

China, Germany should strengthen dialogue, address concerns: Premier Li  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Premier Li urges China, Germany to strengthen dialogue, address concerns

Premier Li urges China, Germany to strengthen dialogue, address concerns  chinadailyasia.com

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1 week ago Premier Li: China pledges to deepen cooperation with South Africa

Premier Li: China pledges to deepen cooperation with South Africa  ecns.cn

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1 week ago China's Premier pitches to German Chancellor closer collaboration in strategic industries

China's Premier pitches to German Chancellor closer collaboration in strategic industries  Reuters

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1 week ago South Africa police investigate claims Zuma’s daughter in Russia recruit scheme

South African police are investigating claims that a daughter of ex-president Jacob Zuma was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war, they said on Sunday. The allegations against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP in her father’s MK political party, were made by one of her sisters in an affidavit asking for a formal investigation, police said. It claimed Zuma-Sambudla and two other people were involved in recruiting 17 South Africans whom the presidency said this...

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1 week ago Chinese premier urges China, Germany to strengthen dialogue, address concerns

Chinese premier urges China, Germany to strengthen dialogue, address concerns  Xinhua

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1 week ago BREAKING NEWS: No contact with China's Premier Li on sidelines of G20 summit: PM Takaichi

BREAKING NEWS: No contact with China's Premier Li on sidelines of G20 summit: PM Takaichi  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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