Source link The German chancellor has a weak hand to play against Beijing, and he won’t dare do the only thing that could give him leverage German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a three-day visit to China. He is not traveling alone. A large delegation of German business representatives, including from flagship companies such as […]
Source link President Xi Jinping has shared four principles to resolve the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev World powers should focus on restoring peace and stability in Ukraine rather than seeking “selfish gains,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday. The chancellor arrived in China on Sunday, […]
Source link Berlin remains highly dependent on Beijing for various products and raw materials, data shows It would take decades for German businesses to end their reliance on imports from China, the chief financial officer of industrial giant Siemens told the Financial Times on Sunday. Last year Berlin drew up a strategy that policymakers called […]
Source link The “flames” of Israel’s war with Hamas are threatening to engulf the entire Middle East, Beijing’s ambassador to the UN has said Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel constitute an “adverse spillover” of the Gaza conflict, China’s ambassador to the United Nations has said, warning that it could spread further and make the entire […]
Source link Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang later this week German Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarked on his high-profile visit to China on Sunday in an effort to strengthen economic relations between the two nations amid growing tensions between the Western allies and Beijing over a variety […]
Source link American air carriers have argued that use of Russian air space gives their Chinese rivals an “artificial” cost advantage US airlines have tried to fend off increased competition from Chinese rivals by appealing to President Joe Biden’s administration for help, arguing that Beijing has given its carriers unfair advantages through “anti-competitive” policies and […]
Source link The US, Japan, and the Philippines released a statement rejecting China’s maritime claims Beijing has condemned the US, Japan, and the Philippines for “smearing and attacking” China ahead of a three-way summit in Washington on Friday. Before the meeting, the three countries released a statement calling China’s maritime claims “unlawful” and accusing Beijing […]
Source link The Indian prime minister says the “abnormality” in ties between the two neighbors must be resolved amid ongoing border friction New Delhi and Beijing must “urgently address” ongoing border disputes and resolve the “abnormality” in their bilateral ties, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. Tensions between the two Asian powers have escalated recently […]
Source link Washington has repeatedly threatened unspecified “consequences” over the Ukraine conflict Relations between Beijing and Moscow are their business alone, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning has said, responding to veiled threats by a senior American diplomat. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday that any further Russian advances in Ukraine […]
Source link New Delhi has followed Beijing’s strategy to attract EV manufacturers, but subsidies and tax cuts may not be enough – India’s real strength lies elsewhere India is rapidly turning into a hotspot for electric vehicles with Elon Musk‘s Tesla reportedly looking at sites for a $3 billion manufacturing facility, and Korean auto giants […]
Source link Beijing has vowed to safeguard its interests and ties with Moscow following a warning from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Beijing has dismissed a warning from Washington to Chinese companies that allegedly support the Russian military amid its conflict with Ukraine. China will resolutely protect its interests from “foreign interference,” the Foreign Ministry […]
Source link The world’s most populous nation may soon overtake its neighbor as leader in global growth by 2028, the outlet is reporting India may overtake China as the engine of global economic growth in the next few years, Bloomberg has reported. The country beat its north-eastern neighbor as the world’s most populous nation a […]
Source link Beijing has urged Washington not to politicize bilateral trade and to abide by “basic norms” of market economy Chinese Premier Li Qiang hosted US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing on Sunday. Following the talks, both top officials said relations between the two nations were “stabilizing,” but a number of issues remained unresolved. […]
Source link Japan, Australia, and the Philippines have joined with Washington for a joint military drill in waters claimed by Beijing The US and three of its allies have announced a joint military exercise in disputed waters of the South China Sea, potentially ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as they seek to demonstrate their commitment […]
Source link American officials claim that Chinese firms are selling tools and equipment to the Russian military US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has threatened Chinese companies with “consequences” if they supply parts or equipment to the Russian military. During a multi-day trip to Beijing, Yellen also accused China of saturating global markets with cheap goods. […]