Beijing says it “peacefully liberated” Tibet in 1951. (File) Beijing: China’s President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on Tibet to build a prosperous, harmonious and “new socialist Tibet” underpinned by unity and civility, days after Group of Seven (G7) nations expressed concern over human rights in the region. In rare comments on Tibet, Xi said […]
Xi has never condemned the Russian invasion. (File) China: Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky by phone on Wednesday, Beijing and Kyiv said, the first call between the two leaders since the start of Russia’s invasion. Beijing says it is neutral in the Ukraine conflict and Xi has never condemned […]
Beijing proposed a vague political solution to the conflict that includes a call for dialogue. (File) Moscow: Moscow on Wednesday accused Kyiv of undermining any peace attempts in its reaction to the first call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping since Russia’s offensive. China has sought to portray itself as […]
China is North Korea’s longtime treaty ally and main economic benefactor. Seoul, South Korea: Chinese President Xi Jinping will push for a “higher stage” of relations with Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Tuesday, as G7 foreign ministers condemned the North’s unprecedented string of weapons tests. China is North Korea’s longtime treaty ally and main […]