British Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted major UK-China trade deals during his Beijing visit, including reduced whisky tariffs. He also met President Xi Jinping to boost cooperation, while raising concerns over human rights and Jimmy Lai, amid efforts to reset strained bilateral ti
In a post on X, Starmer said, "Growth at home is directly linked to our engagement with the world's biggest powers. Today I met with President Xi in Beijing. We affirmed our shared commitment to building a long-term and strategic partnership that will benefit both our countries, while mainta
"Touched down in China - I'm here to deliver for the British people," Starmer said in a post on X, as he commenced his visit scheduled to run from Wednesday to Saturday. (January 28-31)
The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, in a post shared on X, said, "President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on India's 77th Republic Day. It should be the right choice for China and India to be good-neighborly friends and partners that
Chairman Xi Jinping caused shockwaves by arresting the highest military leader inChina - General Zhang Youxia - it was announced on 24 January. Simultaneously, General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department, had been detained.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping as an "incredible man" who has achieved "amazing" things and is "highly respected by everybody," while reaffirming his longstanding positive rapport with both leaders Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The visit marks the first trip by a Canadian prime minister to China in more than eight years, amid strained bilateral relations following years of intensified repression by the Chinese government, as cited by the HRW report.
US President Donald Trump in a wide-ranging interview to The New York Times brushed aside international law, and also spoke about NATO and Greenland, with an emphasis on ownership. He also hinted that China would not take any steps against Taiwan, till Trump was in office.
In 2025 the PLA conducted 5,317 sorties - a daily average of 15 - around Taiwan. Of these, Chinese military aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line 3,867 times and entered Taiwan's self-declared air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung arrived in Beijing for a four-day state visit, reaffirming Seoul's respect for the One-China principle and seeking closer economic and diplomatic ties with China. The visit aims to deepen cooperation amid regional uncertainty and follows efforts by both s