24 h. ago President Xi addresses Central Urban Work Conference, listing priorities for urban development

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out the overall requirements, key principles and priority tasks for urban work at a key conference held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the […]

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50 h. ago Australia protests China’s military drills during PM’s Beijing visit

BEIJING – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping over a Chinese naval live-fire exercise held near Australia earlier this year. The drills, conducted in February in international waters near the Tasman Sea, forced commercial aircraft to reroute due to safety concerns, according to Australian officials. Albanese discussed the incident […]

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52 h. ago President Xi Jinping highlights turnaround in China, Australia ties in recent years

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday highlighted a turnaround in China-Australia ties in recent years during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. With the joint efforts of both sides, China-Australia relations have emerged from their low point and achieved a turnaround in recent years, bringing tangible benefits to the people […]

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57 h. ago Ishaq Dar represents Pakistan at key SCO meeting with Xi Jinping

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan at a joint meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where President Xi warmly welcomed the heads of delegation and stressed the importance of […]

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3 d. ago China, India leaders vow to be partners as members of Global South

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing. Han said, last October, Chinese President Xi Jinping had a successful meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kazan, leading China-India relations to a new starting point. Noting that China and India are both major developing […]

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5 d. ago Tarar hails Pakistan–China relations as more than just a strategic alliance

Info minister emphasizes Islamabad’s deepening partnership with Beijing as a powerful example of enduring cultural and civilizational harmony Conveys deep gratitude for President Xi Jinping’s visionary leadership in launching the Global Civilization Initiative.   BEIJING: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday hailed Pakistan–China relations as more than just a strategic alliance, […]

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5 d. ago China to take active part in promoting comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia: FM

KUALA LUMPUR: China is ready to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia through a more proactive approach, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Friday. China is willing to work with Australia to prepare for the next stage of high-level exchanges, maintain the momentum of improvement in bilateral ties and properly manage their […]

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2 w. ago Xi urges youth, students’ federations to deepen reform and innovation for new achievements

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on youth and students’ federations to adhere to the right political orientation, deepen reform and innovation, and, under the Party’s leadership, score new achievements on the new journey. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, […]

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2 w. ago China, Ecuador sign cooperation plan to promote Belt and Road Initiative

BEIJING: China and Ecuador signed a cooperation plan to promote the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing on Friday, following a meeting between leaders of the two countries. Noting that this year marks the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China-Ecuador relations have maintained a strong development momentum. Ecuador has joined […]

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3 w. ago Chinese, Mozambican presidents exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday exchanged congratulations with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Mozambique. Xi noted that over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China and Mozambique have trusted and supported each other, and the friendship between the two countries remains […]

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3 w. ago China ready to work with Russia to strengthen bonds of shared interests: Chinese Vice Premier

MOSCOW: The strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin is the strongest guarantee for deepening China-Russia cooperation and sustaining the long-standing friendship between the two countries, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, said during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Friday local time. According to a release from […]

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3 w. ago China, New Zealand vow to safeguard multilateral trading system

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing, with both sides pledging to uphold the multilateral trading system and strengthen bilateral ties. President Xi hailed the long-standing friendship between China and New Zealand, noting that since the establishment of diplomatic ties more than 50 years ago, […]

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3 w. ago Xi talks with Putin over phone, discusses ‘worsening’ Middle East situation

Chinese President makes a four-point proposal for tackling the current situation BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views with a focus on the situation in the Middle East during a phone conversation on Thursday. In the phone call, Putin briefed on Russia’s views on the current situation in the Middle […]

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4 w. ago Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in settling conflict in Middle East

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire is an urgent priority in settling the conflict in the Middle East, and the use of force is not the right way to resolve international disputes. During phone talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over the situation in the Middle East, he urged the […]

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4 w. ago China, Russia urge Israel to halt attacks on Iran, call for immediate ceasefire

BEIJING/MOSCOW – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Thursday, strongly condemning Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran and calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, President Xi told Putin that China is ready to engage in talks with all […]

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last month President Xi calls on China, Kyrgyzstan to expand cooperation, safeguard int’l order

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China-Kyrgyzstan relations are at their best in history and full of potential for cooperation. He called on the two countries to expand cooperation and jointly safeguard the international economic and trade order. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday, held on the […]

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last month China bans civil servants from dining out in groups amid Xi’s anti

In a strict new move, some Chinese civil servants have been banned from dining in groups larger than three. This comes after three officials died since April due to excessive drinking at official banquets, sparking renewed efforts to enforce President Xi Jinping’s austerity and anti-corruption policies. The updated rules, released in May, target Communist Party […]

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