Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong today for the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the former British colony returning to Chinese rule and the swearing-in ceremony of the new metropolitan governor. Xi’s high-speed train visit is the first in the city since 2017 and his first known trip outside mainland China in […]
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Sullivan: Biden and See will talk in the coming weeks
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping “will have the opportunity to have an exchange of views in the coming weeks,” US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters today on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Germany. Without elaborating on the form or date of this future conversation, Sullivan assured […]
China: President Xi to Visit Hong Kong for 25th Anniversary of US Transfer of Power
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong for the 25th anniversary of the transfer of power from the United Kingdom to China, Xinhua news agency reported today. This is President Xi Jinping’s first trip outside mainland China since January 2020, after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Chinese president will attend the swearing-in […]
Xi Jinping criticizes ‘abuse of international sanctions’ at BRICS summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping today criticized the “abuse of international sanctions”, calling on Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa to assume their global responsibilities. “Our meeting today comes at a crucial time of choice for the future of humanity: as key emerging markets and developing countries, the BRICS countries must live up to their responsibilities,” […]
Xi Jinping: ‘Double-edged sword’ sanctions
Chinese President Xi Jinping today called for solidarity and co-operation to support the global economic recovery threatened by the pandemic and security issues, while criticizing the sanctions, which he said would only cause disaster. “The Ukraine crisis is a wake-up call for the world,” Xi said at the inaugural ceremony of the BRICS business forum […]
Biden is planning a ‘discussion’ with Chinese President Xi Jinping
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he “plans to have a conversation” with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. “We have not yet decided when,” he added. Asked about possible lifting of sanctions on many Chinese imports imposed during the days of Donald Trump’s predecessor, he said: The Democratic president, faced with high inflation […]
US: Biden-X talks on tariff reduction on Chinese products ‘coming soon’
US President Joe Biden said today that he was in the process of making a decision on easing US tariffs on China and that he intended to speak soon with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Reuters. Earlier in June, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said President Joe Biden had asked his team to consider […]
China: Xi Jinping Says Corruption in China Remains Serious and Complicated
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that corruption in the country remains serious and complex, although progress has been made in the fight against corruption. The “stubbornness and danger” of corruption can not be underestimated, Xi was quoted as saying by CCTV. He spoke at a study group meeting of the Politburo of the CCP […]
Xi Jinping to Putin: All sides should work to resolve the crisis in Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone conversation today that all sides should work to resolve the crisis in Ukraine “responsibly,” according to China’s state-run CCTV network. China has refused to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine or call them an ‘invasion’ and is calling for a negotiated solution. In a […]
Soros: Fire against Putin and Xi – What do the two dictators have to show?
Legendary investor George Soros stressed today that the war in Ukraine should end early, as it distracts from climate change and therefore threatens civilization, according to foreign agencies. “While the war is raging, the fight against climate change must take a back seat. However, experts tell us that we are already far behind and that […]