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'China firmly opposes smearing...': Beijing on Italy's withdrawal from Belt and Road Initiative
World | Dec 07, 2023, 10:22 PM ISTItaly became the only major Western nation in 2019 to join the BRI, dismissing concerns that it would enable China to gain control of sensitive technologies and vital infrastructure. However, PM Giorgia Meloni contended that it brought no significant gains for Italy.
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Italy ends months of doubt, officially quits China's ambitious Belt and Road initiative project
World | Dec 07, 2023, 07:38 AM ISTNotably, Italy became the first and so far only major Western nation to join the programme, dismissing concerns from the United States that it would enable China to gain control of sensitive technologies and vital infrastructure.
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Explained | What is China's stance on Israel-Palestine conflict and what does it want?
Explainers | Nov 22, 2023, 09:49 PM ISTSince the war broke out, China has been repeatedly calling for an immediate ceasefire and even offered to mediate peace talks based on the 'two-state solution'. Moreover, China has refrained from condemning the Hamas attack and doesn't consider it a terrorist organisation.
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South Africa accuses Israel of war crimes, calls on BRICS to achieve 'lasting peace' in Gaza
World | Nov 22, 2023, 03:49 PM ISTSouth Africa also accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, flaring tensions between countries that started with both recalling their envoys. EAM S Jaishankar also welcomed the efforts of the international community towards de-escalation and called for the release of all hostages.
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China expanding its crackdown on Muslim community, shutting several mosques in Xinjiang: Report
World | Nov 22, 2023, 10:51 AM ISTChina have closed mosques in the northern Ningxia region as well as Gansu province, which are home to large populations of Hui Muslims, as part of a process known officially as “consolidation,” according to the report, which draws on public documents, satellite images and witness testimonies.
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India to host virtual G20 Summit with Putin's first face-off with Western leaders
World | Nov 22, 2023, 08:47 AM ISTUnder the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is all set to hold the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit on Wednesday evening which will witness a major gathering of world leaders.
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Xi Jinping to skip G20 Virtual Summit, Premier Li Qiang to join crucial meeting
World | Nov 21, 2023, 06:03 PM ISTG20 Virtual Summit: According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Premier Li Qiang will attend the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit at India’s invitation on Wednesday. The crucial update from the Chinese side coincides with India's Foreign Ministry's announcement which claimed almost "all leaders will join.
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Blinken defends Biden's 'dictator' remarks but his 'wincing' reaction at event goes viral I WATCH
World | Nov 17, 2023, 03:35 PM ISTBiden called Xi, a "dictator", just hours after they met for the first time in more than a year and held candid and productive discussions to revive bilateral ties on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
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US President Biden again calls Xi Jinping 'dictator' after crucial bilateral meeting
World | Nov 16, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTEarlier this year, Biden had referred to Xi as a dictator while discussing the latter's reaction to a Chinese spy balloon being shot down over American airspace in February. China denounced the remark as "an open political provocation" that violates diplomatic etiquette.
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US, China to resume military communications after crucial Biden-Xi meeting | Key takeaways
World | Nov 16, 2023, 01:10 PM ISTThe restoration of military communications is a significant sign of warming relations between the US and China, who have had not-so-cordial relations over the years. China suspended military communications in protest of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan last year.
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China, US agree to revive working group on climate cooperation ahead of meeting between Biden, Xi
World | Nov 15, 2023, 05:25 PM ISTThis came after days of meetings between US climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua in California this month and Beijing in July. The presidents of both countries are expected to meet on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.
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Biden aims for normalcy with China in meeting with Xi today, says 'we're not trying to decouple...'
World | Nov 15, 2023, 12:06 PM ISTThe four-hour meeting between Biden and Xi is scheduled to take place at San Mateo County's Filoli Estate. The two leaders last met during the G20 Summit in Indonesia last year amid strained ties over trade, Taiwan and Beijing's activity in the South China Sea.
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China's Xi Jinping arrives in US, set to hold talks with Biden to stabilise ties at APEC meeting
World | Nov 15, 2023, 08:11 AM ISTThis is the Chinese leader's first trip to the US in six years as the relationship between the two nations is not said to be very cordial. US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart have not met each other since the G20 in 2022.
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Biden and Xi to meet for talks next week, aim to ‘manage’ differences on Taiwan
World | Nov 10, 2023, 06:58 PM ISTThe meeting is not expected to lead to many, if any, major announcements and differences between the two powers certainly won't be resolved. Instead, one official said, Biden is looking toward “managing the competition, preventing the downside risk of conflict and ensuring channels of communication.
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese calls for resumption of unimpeded trade with China amid Beijing visit
World | Nov 07, 2023, 02:23 PM ISTAlbanese underscored that geostrategic issues should be resolved through dialogue and understanding and the two countries should work together for a peaceful global order. Australia's ties with China plunged following Albanese's calls for an inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'All Kung Fu Pandas are not cute': Xi tells Albanese in a sign of improving ties between two nations
World | Nov 06, 2023, 11:56 PM ISTAustralian PM Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the gradual improvement in ties in the past year and emphasised the importance of engaging with each other despite differences on issues such as defence.
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India-US relationship destined to deepen as long as...: Indian-American adviser Ashley Tellis
World | Oct 29, 2023, 05:50 PM ISTWhile relations between the US and China deteriorated over several issues regarding trade, COVID-19 and Taiwan, India-China ties nosedived after the fierce clash in Galwan. India and America have bolstered their own strategic partnership amid shared tensions with Beijing.
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US President Biden, China's Xi Jinping agree to meet on sidelines of APEC summit in November
World | Oct 28, 2023, 02:43 PM ISTThe major development came during Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi's US visit where he met Biden, State Secretary Antony Blinken and NSA Jake Sullivan. Biden and Xi last met during ther G20 Summit in Indonesia last year.
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China removes Li Shangfu as Defence Minister after missing for two months without explanation
World | Oct 24, 2023, 07:29 PM ISTLi is believed to be a close confidante of Xi and his and foreign foreign minister Qin Gang's disappearance puzzled people and raised question on Xi's governance. As per rumours by the US Ambassador to Japan, Li may have been put under house arrest.
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BRI lacks respect for India's sovereignty and territorial integrity: MEA on China's projects in PoK
World | Oct 19, 2023, 10:38 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said India's position on BRI, especially its "lack of respect for our sovereignty and territorial integrity is well known and consistent". Also, he objected to Chinese CPEC projects in PoK.