China’s young people are facing record-high unemployment as the country’s recovery from the pandemic is fluttering.
Xi’s nationalistic rhetoric (involving Taiwan) is creating a dangerous mixture of hubris and paranoia in Beijing
Russian strikes battered cities across Ukraine early on April 28, killing at least 12 people in a barrage of missiles and drones that hit as Kyiv prepares an expected counteroffensive. The deadly attack included a strike on a residential building and came days after the leaders of Ukraine and China spoke by phone, with Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly advocating peace negotiations.
A summary of the conversation published by the Chinese state news media made no mention of Russia and did not use the word “war.”
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The French president, who arrived on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, has made clear he is seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of its neighbour.
President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 6, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Macron, who arrived in Beijing late Wednesday, told reporters that Europe must resist reducing trade and diplomatic ties with Beijing, which is at odds with the West over issues including Taiwan, sensitive technologies and China's close ties with Russia.
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During the three-day visit, which kicks off Wednesday, Macron will have extensive face time with Xi. After formal meetings in Beijing on Thursday, which will also include European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Macron and Xi will head to the southern city of Guangzhou.
President Xi Jinpings government sees the chips that are used in everything from phones to kitchen appliances to fighter jets as crucial assets in its strategic rivalry with Washington and efforts to gain wealth and global influence. Chips are the center of a technology war, a Chinese scientist wrote in an official journal in February.
According to the report, China was able to control the balloon so it could make multiple passes over some of the sites (at times flying figure eight formations) and transmit the information it collected back to Beijing in real time, the three officials told NBC News
If Japan cuts China’s access it would deal a heavy blow to the Chinese chip sector when it is trying to diversify its supply chain in the face of growing US sanctions.
Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow sent a message to the West that China will not abandon Russia and will, in fact, take the friendship to the next level. China turning Russia into its junior partner is bad news for India, which has depended long on the latter for military and diplomatic support
Alipov was responding to the analysis in a section of the media on the outcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia.
Beijing can afford to keep Moscow guessing about a gas pipeline deal because it has alternatives like a proposed pipeline from Turkmenistan and shipped gas. But Russia is desperate for a deal
During his two-day visit Xi barely mentioned the Ukraine conflict and said on Tuesday in final remarks that China had an "impartial position". There was no sign that Xi's efforts to play the role of peacemaker had yielded results, but nor did he make any offer of direct support for Putin's war in Ukraine.
Xi Jinping wants small and medium enterprises to help the country meet its 5 percent growth target. This is placing a strain on lenders as many SMEs are of late having a bad time
"I am sure that Russian-Chinese cooperation has truly unlimited possibilities and prospects," Putin said.
"The two statements we signed fully reflect the special nature of Russian-Chinese relations, which are a model of true partnership and strategic interaction," Putin said in remarks broadcast on state television.
Just days after securing an unprecedented third term as China's leader, Xi Jinping visited Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin. The meeting comes after International Criminal Court's issued an arrest Warrant against Putin. With Ukraine War on the agenda, Putin termed Xi as a "Dear Friend" and welcomed his efforts to mediate in the war. But their bonhomie is more than what meets the eye. What is the significance of this meet and what it means for the world? Watch to know more!
Putin also said the two leaders had discussed the proposed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, which would ship Russian gas to China.
"I propose strengthening our coordination and cooperation," Xi said
Chinese president Xi Jinping will seek to cement Russia's position as a junior partner during his visit. Vladimir Putin has done enough damage to ensure that Russia has become excessively dependent on China