Manila, Nov 10 (EFE).- The Philippines accused China on Friday of firing a water cannon at a ship carrying supplies to a detachment of Filipino soldiers in the disputed waters in the South China Sea. A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel “deployed a water cannon against Philippine supply vessel M/L Kalayaan in an illegal, though … Read more
Washington, October 27 (EFE) – The President of the United States, Joe Biden, had an unscheduled meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the White House on Friday, the highest-level meeting the President has had with a Chinese official in the past year. The meeting, which was not on Biden’s agenda, mirrors the surprise … Read more
Beijing, Oct 23 (EFE).- China on Monday accused the United States of instigating the Philippines to “violate” its sovereignty with actions it said contributed to the recent escalation of tensions, aggravated by two collisions between Chinese and Philippine vessels in disputed South China Sea waters. Beijing said the Philippines’ “provocations” in Ayungin Atoll (known as … Read more
Beijing, Oct 18 (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Wednesday in Beijing the Chinese initiative of the New Silk Roads, and highlighted the importance of “coordinating with China” on issues such as logistics and connectivity. “We have repeated that Russia and China share an aspiration, which is a beneficial cooperation that respects the cultural diversity … Read more
Beijing, Aug 2 (EFE).- China’s capital registered the highest amount of rain in 140 years after the passage of Typhoon Doksuri, which has left at least 11 dead and thousands of evacuees in the city, the Beijing Meteorological Office reported Wednesday. Doksuri is among the strongest typhoons to hit China in recent years and devastated … Read more
Seoul, July 27 (EF).- North Korean authorities extended a warm welcome to a Chinese delegation invited to attend the events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War (1950-53), state media reported Thursday. The delegation led by Li Hongzhong, member of China’s Communist Party politburo, arrived Wednesday in Pyongyang, where they … Read more
By Jose Miguel Blanco Boao, China, Mar 30 (EFE).- Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez put his nation forward as a “reliable” partner for China in trade, investment and conflict resolution at the Boao Forum in China’s Hainan province on Thursday. Sánchez’s intervention at the opening of the annual summit was the first engagement of his … Read more
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Sydney, Australia, Mar 22 (EFE).- Defense officials from China and Australia met in Canberra on Wednesday, in what was the first official meeting between the two parties since 2019. The development comes at the height of Australia’s security alliance with the United States and the United Kingdom (AUKUS). The Chinese defense ministry said in a … Read more
Moscow, Mar 20 (EFE).- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for a three-day visit, his first to Russia since the Ukrainian war began more than a year ago, prompting the West to isolate Moscow. In Moscow, Xi will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday as the two countries look … Read more
Riyadh, Mar 15 (EFE).- Saudi investments in Iran could happen “very quickly” following a Chinese-brokered deal for the two foes to restore diplomatic ties, Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said Wednesday. The agreement struck in China on Friday paves the way for the two regional powerhouses of the Middle East to begin a process of normalizing … Read more
Washington/Beijing, Mar 14 (EFE).- China on Tuesday accused the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia of undermining global peace and stability, a day after the trio unveiled a plan to acquire and develop nuclear-powered submarines. The submarine deal is part of the AUKUS trilateral security pact, signed in September 2021 to counter Beijing’s growing … Read more
Beijing (EFE).- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China “must work to achieve greater technological self-sufficiency” during a Monday speech at the closing of the National People’s Assembly, one of the country’s main political yearly events. “China must create a new development model,” said the president, who added that his country “must promote industrial transformation.” Xi … Read more
