HONG KONG — China on Thursday said it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries. China imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud over Australia’s support for a global inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. Australian wine producers took a heavy hit …
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the need to drastically improve his nation’s ties with the outside world as he addressed a major political conference for the third consecutive day. The congress comes as Kim’s high-stakes nuclear diplomacy with President Trump has remained stalled for about two years because of disputes over U.S.-led sanctions on North Korea. President-elect Joe …
Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner exchange that freed 35 people detained in each country and flew them to the other, a deal that could help advance Russia-Ukraine relations and end five years of fighting in Ukraine’s east. Image Source : AP Ukraine, Russia trade 35 prisoners in move to improve ties Among those Russia returned was Ukrainian film …