US President Joe Biden has called India, China, Japan and Russia “xenophobic” and said it was “xenophobia” that was hurting the economic growth of these countries. Biden made remarks suggesting countries, including India, didn’t accept migrants. “One of the reasons why our economy’s growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s two biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals”, but that there were a “number of issues” to be resolved in their relations. Meeting Blinken in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, Xi said the two countries had “made some positive … Read more
Beijing on Thursday accused the United States of hypocrisy in response to accusations by President Joe Biden that China is “xenophobic” and “cheating” on trade. “I would like to ask him: are you talking about China or the US itself?” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, when asked about the comments. In a speech Wednesday … Read more
Former Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) employee Emma Reilly has levelled serious accusations against the United Nations, alleging a disturbing nexus between the OHCHR and the Chinese government. The UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has published written evidence received as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system. … Read more
While India has been maintaining that its ties with China cannot be normal unless peace prevails in border areas, China on Wednesday said the Sino-India boundary issue does not represent the entirety of bilateral ties. It also called for enhancing mutual trust between the two countries to “avoid misunderstanding and misjudgement”. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson … Read more
China is expected to experience a second consecutive year of population decline in 2023, with demographers attributing the drop to a surge in COVID-related deaths and low birth rates influenced by economic uncertainties. Analysts estimate that the number of new births in 2023 will be below the 9.56 million recorded in 2022, highlighting long-standing issues … Read more
The president of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, is set to pay a state visit to China from January 8 to 12, as announced by the Chinese foreign ministry. This visit is seen as a notable snub to India, the Maldives’ significant neighbor. President Muizzu, who took office in November, previously pledged to remove a small … Read more
In response to Western sanctions imposed following its involvement in the Ukraine conflict, Russia has redirected the majority of its oil exports from Europe to China and India, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The move comes almost two years after the European Union implemented an embargo on Russia’s seaborne oil deliveries. Novak, responsible … Read more
Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China. There is low risk to India from both the avian influenza case reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory illness. Some media reports have indicated clustering of cases of respiratory … Read more
China is currently grappling with a significant outbreak of mycoplasma infections, particularly affecting children, leading to a surge in cases of what is colloquially referred to as ‘walking pneumonia.’ The outbreak has posed challenges for hospitals, with extended waiting times and increased pressure on medical facilities. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the situation: Causes of … Read more
China has unveiled a trial program allowing visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain) and Malaysia. Effective for one year, this initiative aims to boost business and tourism, marking a significant step in facilitating Chinese and foreign personnel exchanges. Under this program, citizens from the mentioned European … Read more
A nostalgic image of Chinese President Xi Jinping posing at the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the United States has surfaced online, capturing the attention of social media users. The photo, taken decades ago, reveals a younger Xi Jinping smiling with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. The picture gained prominence as Xi Jinping … Read more
India has inked an agreement with the United States and 12 other members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to decrease its reliance on China and counter the risks of economic disruptions caused by supply chain shocks, as per the commerce ministry’s announcement on Wednesday. The agreement, signed in San Francisco by India’s … Read more
As the dynamics of international relations continue to evolve, recent developments in the relationship between the United States and China have taken a notable turn. Just eight months ago, tensions were high after the U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, with President Xi Jinping attributing challenges to China’s economy to what he termed … Read more
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has amassed more than $1 trillion in debt, establishing China as the world’s largest debt collector, a recent report revealed. The study, conducted by AidData, a research institute focusing on development finance, highlighted that around 80% of China’s overseas lending supports countries experiencing financial distress. Since President Xi Jinping … Read more