Kim Jong-un praises China ties as Xi Jinping wraps up highly symbolic two-day visit, calls friendship 'immutable and invincible'
5 years, 6 months ago

Kim Jong-un praises China ties as Xi Jinping wraps up highly symbolic two-day visit, calls friendship 'immutable and invincible'

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North Korea lauded its ties with historic ally China as Xi Jinping wrapped up a highly symbolic two-day visit to his nuclear-armed neighbour, with both countries facing deadlock in their negotiations with US president Donald Trump. North Korea lauded its ties with historical ally China on Friday as President Xi Jinping wrapped up a highly symbolic two-day visit to his nuclear-armed neighbour, with both countries facing deadlock in their negotiations with US president Donald Trump. Pyongyang’s state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun carried front-page pictures that showed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife Ri Sol-ju welcoming Xi on Thursday. Songs in the show included “I love thee, China”, and the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, the mouthpiece of the North’s ruling party, carried front-page pictures of Kim and his wife Ri Sol-ju welcoming Xi.

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On New Year's eve, Xi Jinping's China-Russia ‘hand in hand’ message for Vladimir Putin
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1 week, 3 days ago

On New Year's eve, Xi Jinping's China-Russia ‘hand in hand’ message for Vladimir Putin

Hindustan Times  

China's President Xi Jinping, in a New Year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Being and Moscow have always worked together “hand in hand” along the right path of non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China in February 2022, declaring a "no limits" partnership just days before launching a large-scale military operation …

China, Russia move forward hand-in-hand: Xi to Putin in New Year's message
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1 week, 3 days ago

China, Russia move forward hand-in-hand: Xi to Putin in New Year's message

India Today  

In a New Year's message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the two nations "always move forward hand-in-hand along the right path of non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party". According to China's state-run Xinhua news agency, Xi exchanged the message with Putin on Tuesday, in which he also said that "political mutual trust …

Tariffs and distrust: Why Xi Jinping may skip Trump’s inauguration
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4 weeks ago

Tariffs and distrust: Why Xi Jinping may skip Trump’s inauguration

Firstpost  

Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 despite an initial invitation from Trump’s team shortly after the Election Day. Unprecedented invitation amid diplomatic strain President-elect Trump’s team invited Chinese President Xi to attend the inauguration, but the Chinese government has not confirmed whether he will come. According to a South …

Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation | Know reasons
4 weeks ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation | Know reasons

India TV News  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say. Russel, now vice president for international security and diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy …

Trump invites Xi Jinping to his inauguration amidst tariff threats on Chinese goods
4 weeks ago

Trump invites Xi Jinping to his inauguration amidst tariff threats on Chinese goods

India Today  

WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch even as Trump threatens to levy massive tariffs on Chinese goods. Trump’s incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed on Thursday that Trump invited Xi, but said it was “to be determined” if the leader of the …

Xi Jinping may skip Trump's oath-taking seeing it as too risky to attend: Report
4 weeks ago

Xi Jinping may skip Trump's oath-taking seeing it as too risky to attend: Report

India Today  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump's invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say. Russel, now vice president for international security and diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy …

US President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration
4 weeks ago

US President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration

Al Jazeera  

Experts say Trump’s invitation is largely unprecedented, but Xi is unlikely to accept, given their past relations. Other heads of state, let alone Xi Jinping, haven’t attended US presidential inaugurations,” Scott Kennedy, a China specialist at Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, told the news agency Reuters. Trump also exchanged a war of words with Xi’s government during the …

Trump invites Xi Jinping to inauguration, but experts doubt Chinese president's attendance
4 weeks ago

Trump invites Xi Jinping to inauguration, but experts doubt Chinese president's attendance

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to his inauguration next month in Washington, a Trump transition spokesperson said on Thursday, but experts said that Xi was not likely to attend US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping poses for a photo ahead of their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders …

Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration
4 weeks ago

Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump invited world leaders to attend his inauguration as president in January, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, his spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday. Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the reports during an appearance on Fox and Friends, describing Trump's invitation to Xi as 'precedent' for the United States. On social media last month, Trump proposed an …

US President-elect Donald Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month: Report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

US President-elect Donald Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month: Report

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, CBS reported, citing multiple sources. US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. This week the president-elect referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” That …

Donald Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20 amid tariff hikes
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Donald Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20 amid tariff hikes

Live Mint  

As Inauguration Day approaches, President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance prepare for their swearing-in ceremony. For the inaugration, Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his Janurary 20 inauguration, CBS News reported citing sources. "World leaders are lining up to meet with President Trump because they know he will soon return to power and restore peace …

Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing

LA Times  

Then-President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Japan in 2019. Trump’s incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed Thursday that Trump invited Xi, but said it was “to be determined” if the leader of the United States’ most significant economic and military competitor would attend. Danny Russel, vice president …

Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push

India TV News  

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, news agency Reuters reported quoting two people familiar with the matter. Several in Trump's team now see a direct approach from Trump, to build on a relationship that already exists, …

Trump claimed Kim Jong Un missed him. The North Korea leader has a different message
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump claimed Kim Jong Un missed him. The North Korea leader has a different message

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy On the campaign trail over the summer, Donald Trump claimed …

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Raw Story  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang's past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its "unchanging" hostility towards his country, state media said Friday, months ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. While in office, former US president Trump met with Kim three times, but Washington failed to make much progress on efforts to denuclearise North Korea. Instead, …

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. He called for accelerated efforts to advance the capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, saying the country’s only …

Xi Says China Is Ready to Work With Trump to Boost Relations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Xi Says China Is Ready to Work With Trump to Boost Relations

Deccan Chronicle  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he’s ready to work with Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the world’s biggest economies. He said “solidarity and cooperation” are needed to help humanity overcome difficulties, adding that “neither decoupling nor supply chain disruption is a solution.” “China is ready to work with the new US administration to …

Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship

Live Mint  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he’s ready to work with Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the world’s biggest economies. Speaking in their final meeting before Trump takes office, Xi told Biden that the US and China shouldn’t pursue decoupling and instead strive for peaceful existence over the long term. Although he’s supported both …

Xi Tells Biden That China Is Ready To Work With Incoming Trump Administration
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Xi Tells Biden That China Is Ready To Work With Incoming Trump Administration

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LIMA, Peru — In their final meeting, China’s leader Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden that his nation was “ready to work with a new administration,” as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take over. U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting, …

In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with a new administration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with a new administration

LA Times  

In their final meeting, China’s leader Xi Jinping told President Biden that his nation was “ready to work with a new administration,” as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take over. Without mentioning Trump’s name, Xi appeared to signal his concern that the incoming president’s protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley. “China is …

Yoon calls for South Korea-China cooperation on peace, economic ties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yoon calls for South Korea-China cooperation on peace, economic ties

Firstpost  

South Korean President Suk Yeol Yoon also called for the two countries to further strengthen cooperation in the economic sector, which he called ”the central axis of bilateral relations over the past 30 years” President Yoon Suk Yeol called for the need for increased cooperation between South Korea and China to ensure regional peace, particularly in response to North Korea’s …

Trump claims Kim Jong Un ‘misses’ him. But he faces a very different North Korean leader this time around
2 months ago

Trump claims Kim Jong Un ‘misses’ him. But he faces a very different North Korean leader this time around

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — No United States leader has handled relations with North Korea quite like Donald Trump. She pointed to the “higher price tag” on North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs due to further advancements since Hanoi, as well as North Korea’s “foreign policy reorientation” after the collapse of that summit “set off a fundamental skepticism within the North …

North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
3 months ago

North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The leaders of North Korea …

North Korea rules out return to leader-to-leader diplomacy regardless of who wins US election
3 months, 1 week ago

North Korea rules out return to leader-to-leader diplomacy regardless of who wins US election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes after a senior North Korean diplomat who …

Xi extends congratulations on DPRK's 76th founding anniversary
4 months ago

Xi extends congratulations on DPRK's 76th founding anniversary

China Daily  

BEIJING -- President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on the DPRK's 76th founding anniversary. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in the message that over …

China-Africa ties hit new heights
4 months ago

China-Africa ties hit new heights

China Daily  

Salva Kiir South Sudan relationship elevated President Xi Jinping and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership during the two leaders' meeting in Beijing on Friday. Over the past 13 years, China and South Sudan have developed strong political mutual trust and conducted fruitful cooperation, Xi said, and called for developing dynamic …

China is watching warily as Putin and Kim forge new ‘alliance’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China is watching warily as Putin and Kim forge new ‘alliance’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. “If Putin provides more support to North Korea on nuclear issues, including some technical assistance, it will become more difficult for China to control the situation on the Korean Peninsula,” Liu said. Western …

Why Putin-Kim Jong Un Meet in North Korea Raises Concern, What's Their New Defence Pact?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Putin-Kim Jong Un Meet in North Korea Raises Concern, What's Their New Defence Pact?

News 18  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his “comrade” Kim Jong Un in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang on Wednesday in a rare visit to the state in 24 years amid the Ukraine war. What we are concerned about is the deepening relationship between these two countries.” Kirby said this concern was “not just because of the impact it’s going to have on …

How Putin and Kim stand to gain from a rare visit that’s troubling the West
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Putin and Kim stand to gain from a rare visit that’s troubling the West

Live Mint  

Deepening military and economic cooperation between Russia and North Korea is helping sustain the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine and offering Pyongyang a technological boost, feeding unease in China and the West about the increasingly intimate relationship between the two authoritarian countries. In May, North Korea’s U.N. ambassador condemned Western countries for exploring replacements for the dissolved U.N. panel and urged …

Kim Jong Un greets Vladimir Putin with late-night red carpet reception on North Korea visit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un greets Vladimir Putin with late-night red carpet reception on North Korea visit

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea in the early hours, marking his first visit to the capital in 24 years. Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un upon his arrival at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this image released by the Korean Central News Agency June 19, 2024. Despite the …

Russia and North Korea pledge mutual aid if either country faces ‘aggression’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia and North Korea pledge mutual aid if either country faces ‘aggression’

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un exchange documents during a signing ceremony of the new partnership in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed an agreement in North Korea’s capital Wednesday that pledges mutual aid if either country faces “aggression,” a strategic pact that …

Putin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’

CNN  

CNN — Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up ties to a “new level,” pledging to help each other if either nation is attacked in a “breakthrough” new partnership announced during the Russian president’s rare visit to the reclusive state. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exit a welcome ceremony at Kim …

North Korea vows unconditional support to Russia, Kim says relations with Putin even closer than in Soviet-era
6 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea vows unconditional support to Russia, Kim says relations with Putin even closer than in Soviet-era

India TV News  

Pyongyang: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership during a summit in Pyongyang, in a bid to expand their economic and military cooperation and cement a united front against Washington. Putin's visit comes amid growing concerns over an arms arrangement in which North Korea provides Russia with badly needed munitions for …

Russian President Putin to meet Kim Jong Un during his visit to North Korea for first time in 24 years
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian President Putin to meet Kim Jong Un during his visit to North Korea for first time in 24 years

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday for the first time in 24 years, the two countries said, underscoring Moscow's burgeoning partnership with the nuclear-armed state since the invasion of Ukraine. In Washington, the White House said it was troubled by the deepening relationship between Russia and North Korea, and the U.S. State Department said …

Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, a first in 24 years
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, a first in 24 years

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in North Korea on Tuesday for a two-day visit, his first in 24 years, both countries announced. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks focused on expanding military cooperation as they deepen their alignment in the …

Russia’s Putin to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s Putin to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years

Al Jazeera  

Russian president to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a state visit on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Kremlin says. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un extended an invitation to Putin when Kim visited Russia’s east in September for the first talks between the two men since 2019. “At the invitation of the Chairman of State Affairs of the …

Putin to visit North Korea on June 18 for talks with Kim Jong Un as expanded military ties worry West
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin to visit North Korea on June 18 for talks with Kim Jong Un as expanded military ties worry West

India TV News  

Seoul: Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to North Korea now has a date - July 18 - as he is expected to hold talks on expanding military cooperation and another possible weapons deal that has long worried Western countries. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Putin will pay a state visit on Tuesday and Wednesday at Kim's …

North Korea’s Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit
6 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the country’s expanding relationship with Russia on Wednesday, as reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon visit the country for his third meeting with Kim. During their September meeting at Russia’s main space launch site, Kim invited the Russian president to visit North Korea at “a convenient …

Strategic autonomy of Seoul and Tokyo crucial for upturn in regional relations: China Daily editorial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Strategic autonomy of Seoul and Tokyo crucial for upturn in regional relations: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, May 26, 2024. Li arrived here Sunday to attend the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and South Korea from Sunday to Monday. The positive outcomes of the meeting between visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang with Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul …

Beijing, Seoul vow to take ties forward
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing, Seoul vow to take ties forward

China Daily  

By CAO DESHENG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-05-26 23:21 Premier Li Qiang meets on Sunday with Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul ahead of the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and the ROK. The decision was made on Sunday when Premier Li Qiang met with ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul ahead of the ninth Trilateral …

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet Monday for their first trilateral talks since 2019

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet next week in Seoul for their first trilateral talks in more than four years to discuss how to revive their cooperation, South Korea’s presidential office said Thursday. North Korea’s advancing nuclear program and China’s growing assertiveness in the region have prompted South Korea and Japan to reinforce …

US reacts to Putin-Xi Jinping meet in China: 'Exchanging hugs? That's nice for them'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US reacts to Putin-Xi Jinping meet in China: 'Exchanging hugs? That's nice for them'

Hindustan Times  

The United States has reacted to the recent meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's Premier Xi Jinping. Well, that's nice for them," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told a briefing when asked about the significance of photos showing the two US adversaries locked in an embrace. The National Security Council spokesman Kirby further said that the United …

Vladimir Putin tours ‘Little Moscow’ Harbin as he trumpets deepening ties China
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin tours ‘Little Moscow’ Harbin as he trumpets deepening ties China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin kicked off his …

Putin's visit to China cements ties
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin's visit to China cements ties

China Daily  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday. It has become customary for the two heads of state to make exchange visits, with the Chinese leader visiting Russia one year, and the Russian leader visiting China the following year. The visit is particularly significant as this year marks the 75th …

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the test firing of a missile at an undisclosed location in the country on Aug. 24, 2019. Following three summits between then-South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the two countries issued a joint declaration pledging better ties between the countries, the easing of military tensions and a …

Xi's visit to solidify robust ties
8 months ago

Xi's visit to solidify robust ties

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, wave after arriving at Paris Orly Airport in France on Sunday. MICHEL EULER/REUTERS President Xi Jinping arrived in Paris on Sunday in a significant diplomatic move to strengthen relations with China's key European partners, a trip widely expected to reaffirm and solidify robust ties while better managing differences. Xi and his wife, …

North Korea sends a delegation to Iran in a growing effort to break its diplomatic isolation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea sends a delegation to Iran in a growing effort to break its diplomatic isolation

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A high-level North Korean economic delegation was on its way to Iran, the North’s state media said Wednesday, for what would be the two countries’ first known talks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Embracing the idea of a “new Cold War,” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is pushing to build up cooperation with …

North Korea sends a delegation to Iran in a growing effort to break its diplomatic isolation
8 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea sends a delegation to Iran in a growing effort to break its diplomatic isolation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A high-level North Korean economic …

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top ranking official Chinese …

Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit
9 months ago

Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing Wednesday in a bid to promote unification between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949. Ma stepped down as president in 2016 and was largely excluded from the opposition Nationalist Party’s failed campaign to retake the presidency in January, a concession to the …

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