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Chinese leader makes first public comment since Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The two countries’ top diplomats meet in Beijing to talk economic partnerships.
Expectations could grow for China to push to resolve other difficult issues in the region, analyst says.
In rare singling out of Washington, Chinese president says America brings China ‘unprecedented severe challenges to the country’s development’.
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Budget and Premier Li Keqiang’s final work report both stress importance of boosting ‘combat readiness’ while deepening ‘independent’ overseas ties.
Chinese officials and firms have been hit by Western sanctions in recent years, with the Ukraine war threatening to escalate matters further.
Responding to comments by Pentagon and CIA officials, Chinese defence ministry spokesman says mainland still hopes for peaceful reunification but will act if island politicians ‘refuse to come to their senses’.
Politburo member Wang Yi tells US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone conversation late on Friday that both nations had communicated on how to handle the latest controversy in a calm and professional manner.
Manila’s decision was active and driven by concerns about sovereignty and security, observer says.
EU-China relations will grow in importance as global situation becomes more ‘complicated’, says Chinese ambassador Fu Cong, who arrived in Brussels amid tensions over Xinjiang and Russia.
Chinese embassy in Zambia responds to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comment that progress from China on a debt deal with Zambia had taken too long.
Tsinghua University says countries welcome greater involvement by Washington but they won’t reduce ties with Beijing
China has proposed to the EU that both sides ‘lift sanctions simultaneously’, Fu says in call for Comprehensive Agreement on Investment to be revived.
China’s envoy to the European Union asks industry leaders to ‘speak out’ against ‘unfavourable factors’ hindering tourism, while Thailand and Malaysia earn praise from senior Beijing officials for welcoming travellers.
The figures are the first official toll to be released since the country suddenly lifted most controls last month.
Officials discuss business and global warming ahead of US secretary of state’s trip to China, but security is still a sticking point.
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at China officially scraping centralised quarantine and Covid-19 tests on arrival from Sunday.
PLA commentary says ‘proper coordination’ is needed between pandemic controls and combat-readiness.
The Chinese leader promotes the use of the currency – a move that could challenge the US dollar’s dominance – during a series of summits with Arab states.
The Chinese president and his hosts agree to elevate ties and coordinate further on energy and other issues.
Chinese president also supports EU’s mediation role in Russia’s war in Ukraine during meeting with Charles Michel.
Beijing is seeking to enhance its energy ties with the Gulf at a time when the US-Saudi relationship is coming under strain.
Chinese and Russian foreign ministers meet on sidelines of Bali summit, while many world leaders condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine.
France’s leader responds by urging a united approach between Beijing and Paris against the war in Ukraine.
Beijing diplomat says relations need to return to normal, affirms major strategies like opening up unchanged.
A Beijing-based expert on China-US relations says ties with Beijing could be severed if Washington pushes for closer relations with Taiwan.
Ma Zhaoxu made the comments days after the US said it saw China as a competitor that has the intent and means to reshape the international order.
On sidelines of party congress, Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe stresses importance of military adhering to President Xi Jinping’s directives.
Footage of the test of a midcourse missile was released in the build-up to a major political gathering this month.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Beijing to work together in addressing challenges in health, climate change, fighting narcotics and other areas of mutual interest.
