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If China has been committing genocide in Xinjiang, then what do we call what Israel and the United States are doing to the people of Palestine?
- Chinese President Xi Jinping urges the US to view China’s development positively so bilateral relations could be stabilised
- China-US ties are more stable but still at risk if ‘red lines’ are crossed, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during talks on Friday
Secretary of State raised concerns in meeting with Shanghai party chief Chen Jining, but also said direct engagement between the two sides is a ‘necessity’.
Chinese navy releases video showing launch of JL-2 ballistic missile from nuclear submarine in display of its second-strike capability just days before US secretary of state’s trip to Beijing and Shanghai.
The US secretary of state will meet South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul to explore how to boost their alliance and ‘extended deterrence’ against North Korea.
During meeting with US counterpart on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, top diplomat Wang warns Washington against ‘de-risking’ and supporting ‘Taiwan independence’ and urges US to stop profiling Chinese citizens in the country.
Wang and Blinken speak on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, which is overshadowed by the announcement of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a maximum-security prison.
The US secretary of state also named Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in March and accused of spying.
Israel said it was examining Hamas’ response to a plan to halt nearly four months of fighting in Gaza.
Opening the trip in the shadow of coups and the rising influence of Russia and China on the continent, Blinken vowed ‘We are all in when it comes to Africa’.
In interview at World Economic Forum in Davos, top American diplomat says the two powers are committed to collaborating in areas of ‘mutual interest’ while warning against ‘disruptive’ moves such as ‘use of force’ against Taiwan.
Closed-door discussions ‘including areas of potential cooperation’ are latest development in CCP official’s visit promoting ‘common understanding’.
Israeli air strikes overnight and early on Sunday killed at least 113 people in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory, said its health ministry.
The top US diplomat, making his fourth such trip since the start of the conflict, says the border between Israel and Lebanon is ‘one of the real concerns’.
The US secretary of state will also visit Turkey, Greece, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt for a week of diplomacy on Israel’s war in Gaza.
Bipartisan letter sent to America’s top diplomat identifies Hong Kong’s justice minister and police chief among others over ‘outrageous’ action.
Hong Kong government ‘condemns certain countries and organisations for making irresponsible and unsubstantiated accusations’.
Blinken arrived in Ramallah a day after meeting in Jordan with Arab foreign ministers who were angered by mounting civilian deaths in Gaza.
Arrival of Beijing’s top diplomat in Washington widely expected to secure President Xi Jinping’s attendance at Apec in San Francisco in November.
The US secretary of state also warned Iran not to open up more fronts in the conflict, as he spoke before the UN Security Council.
Wang’s trip is ‘part of ongoing efforts ... to maintain open channels of communication’, and comes amid anticipation over whether Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet his US counterpart Joe Biden next month.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi on the pair’s first call since the Hamas attacks on Israel a week ago.
Top American diplomat wishes Chinese people ‘peace, happiness and prosperity’ while welcoming Beijing’s efforts on climate, health, food security and economic stability.
India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar says he explained to the top US diplomat his ‘concerns’ amid allegations of New Delhi’s possible involvement in the killing.
Han praises bilateral efforts aimed at ‘stepping up engagement’ and ‘working together’ as US side says to expect ‘follow-on senior engagements in the coming weeks’.
Announcement follows meetings between US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi in Malta over the weekend where they discussed issues such as China-Russia ties, Taiwan and the South China Sea
The US State Department said it expected China’s foreign minister and the US secretary of state to meet at next week’s UN General Assembly or after.
The US wartime assistance package will include Himars missile systems, Javelin anti-tank weapons, Abrams tanks and depleted uranium ammunition.
Invitation formally extended to Beijing’s newly renamed foreign minister as an autumn date is targeted, says American secretary of state.
