4 d. ago Will the St Vincent election cost Taiwan another Caribbean ally?

Taiwan has played down concerns that St Vincent and the Grenadines might switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing, insisting ties with its Caribbean ally remain stable despite a change of government in Kingstown. The reassurance follows last week’s victory by the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), with its leader Godwin Friday succeeding long-time Taipei supporter Ralph Gonsalves as prime minister. Friday did not publicly commit during the campaign to changing recognition from Taipei to...

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5 d. ago Italian film festival returns to Beijing, marking 55 years of diplomatic ties

Italian film festival returns to Beijing, marking 55 years of diplomatic ties  China.org

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1 week ago Trump’s calls with Xi and Takaichi hint he won’t let Taiwan derail Beijing ties

US President Donald Trump’s phone calls with both his Chinese and Japanese counterparts this week suggest Washington is engaged in a delicate balancing act over the Taiwan issue. These high-level communications are also intended as a message to Japan, and other US allies, that Taiwan is not a top priority for the Trump administration and should not disrupt the stabilisation of Sino-American ties, according to diplomatic observers. On Tuesday morning, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

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2 w. ago Tutankhamun statue among 250 Egyptian artefacts to be shown in Hong Kong

An exhibition featuring 250 historical Egyptian artefacts, including a towering statue of Tutankhamun, mummies, jewellery and more, will open in Hong Kong on Thursday as the Middle Eastern country and China prepare to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties in 2026. “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” is being hosted by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and marks the largest display of relics from the ancient civilisation in the city. “When you share something that valuable and...

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3 w. ago Has Takaichi planted a Taiwan ‘time bomb’ in Tokyo’s ties with Beijing?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Japan could deploy its military in response to a Taiwan contingency has escalated diplomatic tensions and risks further damaging bilateral ties, analysts have warned. According to Beijing, Takaichi “seriously damaged bilateral ties” when she told the Japanese parliament on Friday that use of military force in the Taiwan Strait could be seen as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, a situation that could allow Tokyo to engage in...

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3 w. ago Why did Kazakhstan join the Abraham Accords if Israel wasn’t the reason?

Kazakhstan’s decision to join the US-brokered Abraham Accords marks a symbolic victory for Israel, but analysts say the larger motivation for Astana is “currying favour” with Washington and deepening US engagement in minerals-rich Central Asia. The accords, a series of agreements normalising relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority states, date back to 2020. But Kazakhstan and Israel established diplomatic ties in 1992. Still, by formally linking itself to the landmark accords,...

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3 w. ago India And China Reignite Direct Air Connectivity As China Eastern Resumes Delhi To Shanghai Flight Service After A Five

India And China Reignite Direct Air Connectivity As China Eastern Resumes Delhi To Shanghai Flight Service After A Five-Year Hiatus, Strengthening Economic And Diplomatic Ties  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago King Maha Vajiralongkorn to make first China trip by Thai monarch in 50 years

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn will embark on the first trip to China by a Thai monarch since the two nations established diplomatic ties half a century ago. The state visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and scheduled to take place from November 13 to 17, will make China “the first major country” that the Thai king has officially visited since ascending the throne in 2016, according to Beijing’s foreign ministry. “In recent years bilateral relations have maintained...

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4 w. ago Thai king to visit China next week in 1st since diplomatic ties established

Thai king to visit China next week in 1st since diplomatic ties established  Anadolu Ajansı

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last month Taiwan says senior Fijian UN diplomat visited, despite Fiji's formal ties with China

Taiwan says senior Fijian UN diplomat visited, despite Fiji's formal ties with China  Reuters

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