Tag: #XiJinPing
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US on verge of landmark China trade deal: Trump
Washington, Dec 13 (AFP/APP): The United States was poised Thursday to announce a historic trade deal with China, days before new tariffs are due to kick in between the world’s two largest economies, easing a commercial dispute that has roiled markets for almost two years. Reports that Washington and Beijing had struck a bargain at…
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Russia cements role as gas ‘kingpin’ with three new pipelines
Moscow, Dec 2 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping launch Monday a gas pipeline that is the first of three ambitious projects intended to cement Moscow’s role as top gas exporter. Putin and Xi are to inaugurate by video link-up the “Power of Siberia” pipeline, sending Siberian gas to China in…
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China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong rights bill
Beijing, Nov 26 (AFP/APP): China has summoned the US ambassador to demand that the United States scrap legislation backing Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, or “bear all the consequences”, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The Hong Kong bill awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature supports human rights and democracy in the city, while threatening to revoke the…
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China wants US trade deal but ‘not afraid’ to fight: Xi
Beijing, Nov 22 (AFP/APP): President Xi Jinping said Friday that China wants to reach an initial trade deal with the United States but is “not afraid” to fight back when necessary and will enact economic reforms at its own pace. It is rare for Xi to speak so directly about the trade war, and his…
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Hong Kong protesters defy Xi with pro-democracy rallies
Hong Kong, Nov 15 (AFP/APP): Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters defied a warning by China’s President Xi Jinping and took to the streets again Friday, as the political turmoil seeped out to London where a minister from the territory was confronted by masked demonstrators. Hong Kong has seen relentless protests since June as many in the…
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Bolsonaro says China part of Brazil’s future
Brasília, Nov 13 (AFP/APP): China is increasingly part of Brazil’s future, President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday, signaling a more pragmatic approach to the Latin American country’s biggest trade partner. Standing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, Bolsonaro said he hoped the two countries could not only increase but also “diversify…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro to walk diplomatic tightrope at BRICS
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 12 (AFP/APP): Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro will walk a diplomatic tightrope Wednesday when he hosts his Chinese counterpart, as he seeks to boost ties with Beijing and avoid upsetting key ally Donald Trump. Just weeks after his first official visit to China, Bolsonaro will hold talks with Xi Jinping in Brazil’s…
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French leader to raise ‘taboo’ topics in China
Shanghai, Nov 4 (AFP/APP): French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in China on Monday to drum up new business deals, but under warning from his hosts to keep off thorny issues such as the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Landing in the afternoon, Macron will begin his second official trip to China in the financial hub…
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China warns it won’t tolerate dissent in Hong Kong
Beijing, Nov 1 (AFP/APP): China warned Friday it would not tolerate any challenge to Hong Kong’s governing system, as it laid out plans to boost patriotism in the city and change how its leader is chosen or removed after months of pro-democracy protests. The unrest in the semi-autonomous city was an important topic at a…
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Belt and Road Initiative game-changer for countries like Pakistan: Shaukat Aziz
BEIJING, Oct 29 (APP): Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping has brought tangible benefits to participating countries and it is a game-changer for countries like Pakistan. Addressing at a parallel forum of the fourth Understanding China Conference opened in southern Chinese city…