Chinese leader Xi Jinping says his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its smaller neighbours
China lashed out at Joe Biden for considering a diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympic Games over China's human rights abuses, saying Washington is trying to politicise the international sporting event
It has already been published in English and several languages, besides in Mandarin in the last few years.
Xi said China highly values its relations with Israel, and is ready to work with the Israeli side to bring more benefits to their people
Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday despite a rally on Wall Street after virtual talks between President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 per cent to 29,688.33. South Korea's Kospi fell 1.2 per cent to 2,962.42. Australia's S& P/ASX 200 lost 0.7 per cent to 7,369.90. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.4 per cent to 25,621.91, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.5 per cent to 3,537.32. The online talks between Biden and Xi late Monday U.S. time appeared to signal a step in the right direction but they did not yield any major steps toward resolving longstanding disputes over trade and other issues. Any concrete development from the meeting still awaits to be seen, but the amiable approach thus far in addressing issues from both parties pares down the risks of political tension in markets, said Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG in Singapore. Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as investors reviewed solid earnings reports from big ...
They discussed North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, global energy markets, trade and competition, climate, military issues, the pandemic and other areas
Xi projected China as a peace-loving nation and said it never started a war nor claimed an inch of land of others
Biden and Xi talked about China's practices in Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang, among other areas of friction
Chinese leader Xi Jinping greeted U.S. President Joe Biden as "old friend" at the start of their first video meeting, using an expression that Biden has pushed back on.
US President Joe Biden told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that he hoped to have a candid conversation about human rights and security issues
The American president has held up his relationship with Xi as evidence of his heartfelt belief that good foreign policy starts with building strong personal relationships.
He set the tone for his long-term governance at this high-level important meeting.This high-level, important meeting set the stage for his long-term leadership
Beijing on Saturday asked Washington to stop support for Taiwan's independence, and said the two countries should meet halfway to repair the bilateral ties
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will exchange views on bilateral and international issues during a virtual meeting next week, the Chinese foreign ministry said
US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 15, virtually."In the evening of Monday, November 15 in Washington, D.C., President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will meet virtually with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China (PRC)," said a statement of White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.Following their September 9 phone call, the two leaders will discuss ways to responsibly manage the competition between the United States and the PRC, as well as ways to work together where our interests align, added the statement.Psaki further added that President Biden will make clear US intentions and priorities and be clear and candid about America's concerns with the PRC.According to Russian media Sputnik, no major deliverables are expected from the meeting but Biden and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, visa restrictions, arms control and a possible framework to ease tensions between the two ...
A rare resolution passed earlier this week by the party's Central Committee confirmed that Xi's "original ideas" and "transformative practices" had led China into a new era
All Xi's predecessors retired after two five-year-tenures. In 2018, China scrapped the two-term limit on the presidency, effectively allowing Xi to remain in power for life
China said it was in 'close communication' with the US to facilitate the first virtual summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden
Xi, 68, had the constitution amended to eliminate presidential term limits and could therefore remain in office until he dies, steps down, or is forced out