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Representative image (Reuters) GENEVA: World Trade Organization experts ruled Wednesday that tariffs imposed by China on billions’ worth of US imports in retaliation for Washington’s steel and aluminium tariffs violated international trade rules. A WTO panel set up to help resolve one of numerous disputes within the tit-for-tat trade war between the world’s two biggest…
BEIJING: China is renewing its criticism of this weekend’s summit among the leaders of the US, Japan and South Korea, saying no country should “seek its own security at the expense of the security interests of others and of regional peace and stability.” “The international community has its own judgment as to who is creating…
British foreign secretary James Cleverly is due to visit China at the end of this month, two sources familiar with the matter said, a long-awaited trip seeking to stabilise a turbulent relationship that has sunk to its lowest point in decades. The foreign ministries of both countries did not immediately respond to requests for comment….
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to South Africa on Monday, state media reported, where he will attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. The state visit will be Xi’s second international trip of 2023, after making an official trip to Russia in March. “Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Monday for the 15th BRICS…
(Representative Image: Reuters) BEIJING: Beijing has approved North Korea‘s state carrier Air Koryo to resume flights to China, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday. The ministry did not provide more details such as the resumption date or what the flight’s weekly frequency may be. It referred further questions to China’s aviation regulator which was…
Rising prices of a popular Russian crude sold to China are poised to peak soon as more independent refiners are likely to switch to cheaper oil from Iran. (Photo by ET Energy) SINGAPORE: Rising prices of a popular Russian crude sold to China are poised to peak soon as more independent refiners are likely to…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi/ Reuters BEIJING: China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, begins on Monday a four-day trip to Russia during which both nations are expected to pledge deeper mutual political trust, readying for a possible landmark visit by President Vladimir Putin to Beijing in October. Wang, who heads the foreign ministry as well as…
The People’s Liberation Army urged Chinese military personnel to be careful about who they associate with, saying socialising with the wrong people is a key reason “some leaders” have been removed from their positions.Chinese military cadres should “purify their social circle,” a commentary published by the state-run PLA Daily said on Friday, without elaborating on…
(Representative image: Reuters) BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday said China’s claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by “history” after Vietnam over the weekend repeated it had sufficient evidence to claim sovereignty over the islands. The Paracel and Spratly Islands, known as the Hoang Sa and…
