Hong Kong officials need to establish new links with their counterparts in neighbouring Shenzhen as part of the Qianhai economic zone’s mammoth expansion, pro-establishment politicians have said, …
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Mark Milley Insists Calls to China Are ‘Routine’ Part of Job in First Public Comments
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff came under fire amid reports that he’d twice called his Chinese counterpart with assurances that the U.S. would not attack or initiate a war with China.
China Dodges Mark Milley Controversy, Warns Conflict Will Hurt Both Countries
China’s Foreign Ministry was asked about this week’s controversy surrounding “secret” phone calls Gen. Mark Milley made to his opposite number in Beijing.
Milley defends himself over calls to China, saying they were “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job
The joint chiefs chairman says the calls were “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job. Word of the calls has sparked intense debate over whether they were appropriate …
China vows to resist ‘interference’ as Taiwan welcomes support from Aukus allies
Australia and US pledge stronger ties, EU calls for trade deal and Johnson refuses to rule out getting involved in a conflict involving the island …
China halts Vietnam’s US$1 billion dragon fruit trade over Covid-19 issues
China has suspended imports of dragon fruit from Vietnam following the detection of coronavirus, temporarily halting a $1 billion market as Beijing continues its vigorous testing of inbound food …
Coronavirus concerns see China halt Vietnam’s US$1 billion dragon fruit trade
China is the top destination for Vietnamese dragon fruit – representing over 80 per cent of total shipments and amounting to US$1 billion a year.
Olympics – ‘Together for a Shared Future’ unveiled as motto for Beijing 2022 Games
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics unveiled its official motto, “Together for a Shared Future”, during a ceremony at the city’s Capital Museum on Friday. Chen Ning, director general of Beijing 2022’s …
Milley defends China calls as ‘perfectly’ within scope of job
Gen. Mark Milley said Friday that calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump’s presidency were “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job.
Over 2.16 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China
BEIJING. KAZINFORM – More than 2.16 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of Thursday, data from the National Health Commission showed Friday, Xinhua reports.
Trio of Chinese astronauts back to Earth after Beijing’s longest space mission
After spending three months living in orbit aboard Beijing’s space station, three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after completing the country’s longest human space mission in history.
IOC urges Olympic teams to ask for Chinese vaccines ahead of Beijing Games
Olympic teams were urged Friday by the IOC to request more Chinese vaccines ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, which will be held in the country where the coronavirus outbreak started.
Iran Joins Expanding Asian Security Body Led by Moscow, Beijing
Iran joined a rapidly expanding central Asian security body led by Russia and China on Friday, calling on the countries in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to help it form a mechanism to avert …
