Australia’s Albanese discusses US minerals deal, jet incident with China’s Premier Li
MELBOURNE: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States and the hostile maneuvers of a Chinese warplane during a “positive” meeting on Monday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Albanese and China’s second-most senior leader held a bilateral meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the Association […]
Read MoreBeijing’s Wang Huning takes aim at ‘Taiwan independence’ in restoration day address
By Sylvie Zhuang in Beijing Beijing will leave no room for any form of “Taiwan independence” separatist activities, one of Beijing’s most senior leaders said on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the island’s return from Japanese rule. “We should work together to advance the cause of national reunification and must leave no room for […]
Read MoreUS Senate Foreign Relations Committee says “India is vital partner in advancing stability in Indo-Pacific”
Washington DC [US], October 23 (ANI): The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday said that India remains a vital partner in advancing stability across the Indo-Pacific. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in her meeting with Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that both countries, having shared democratic values are vital partners. “I […]
Read More“It’s A Process”: Trump Reiterates Claim On India’s Russian Oil Imports Amid New Sanctions
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that New Delhi has assured him that India will curb its Russian oil imports, citing a personal assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the US leader claimed the process of phasing out oil imports will be ‘gradual, but the purchase […]
Read MoreIndia nears deal to slash US tariffs on Indian imports to 15%-16%: Mint
India and the United States are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce US tariffs on Indian imports to 15% to 16% from 50%, India’s Mint reported on Wednesday citing three people aware of the matter. The deal, which hinges on energy and agriculture, may see India gradually scale back its imports of Russian […]
Read MoreTrump says Modi has assured him India will not buy Russian oil
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, and Trump said he would next try to get China to do the same as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues. India and China are the two top buyers of […]
Read MoreWhy younger Europeans can see their futures in China, despite the obstacles
By Jane Caiin Beijing,Sylvie Zhuang in Beijing and Nora Mankel This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. The fourth in a series of reports examining ties between the […]
Read MoreLaos embraces China, Russia-led SCO amid frustration with Asean
By Maria Siow In a move analysts see as both a survival strategy and a calculated signal of dissatisfaction with Asean, Laos has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a dialogue partner. The decision was confirmed on September 1 during the SCO summit in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, where Laotian President Thongloun […]
Read MoreTrump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50 percent to 100 percent tariffs on China
BASKING RIDGE: President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50 percent to 100 percent for its purchases of Russian petroleum. Trump posted on his social media site that NATO’S commitment to winning the war “has […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s US$24 million Gaza aid pledge tests solidarity amid cost-of-living crisis
By Joseph Sipalan Malaysia’s plan to send 100 million ringgit (US$24 million) in aid to Gaza has become a lightning rod for economic anxieties as Malaysians weigh their long-standing support for war-ravaged Palestinians against mounting frustrations over spiralling living costs and government austerity measures. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the humanitarian package late on Sunday, […]
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