Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, has praised China’s position paper to end hostilities in Ukraine and return to negotiations, China’s Foreign Office has said. Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow where he emphasised that the paper…
Beijing area floods kill 20 as Doksuri brings extreme rainfall event
At least 20 people have died in the Chinese capital Beijing and the neighbouring province of Hebei after unusually heavy rainfall, officials reported on Tuesday. Chinese state media reported at least 11 deaths in Beijing on Tuesday and nine more…
China angry at Taiwanese vice president’s plan to visit U.S
China has warned against a possible stopover in the U.S. by Taiwanese Vice President and Presidential Candidate William Lai. “China is firmly opposed to any form of official exchange between the U.S. and Taiwan,” said a Beijing Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.…
Pope officially appoints bishop of Shanghai chosen by China
Pope Francis has officially recognised the bishop of Shanghai, Joseph Shen Bin, who was already appointed by the People’s Republic of China in April. At that time, the government in Beijing had removed the churchman Shen Bin from the diocese…
Chinese scientists embark on 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition
Chinese scientists set off for the 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition on Wednesday aboard the Xuelong 2, the country’s first domestically built polar icebreaker, departing from Shanghai. The expedition, organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources, was intended to conduct…
Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticised Chinese curbs against US firms while on a diplomatic visit to Beijing to improve bilateral ties. Washington and its allies will fight back against Beijing’s “unfair economic practices”, she said on Friday. Ms Yellen…
World registers hottest day ever recorded on Monday
Monday was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F), surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C (62.46F) as heatwaves sizzled around the world.…
Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hail “defining” US-India partnership
US President Joe Biden hailed US-India ties, while rolling out the pomp and pageantry for visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. This included marching bands, a lavish vegetarian dinner and a 21-gun salute on the South Lawn of the…
At least 31 killed in gas explosion at China barbecue restaurant
At least 31 people have been killed and seven injured when gas used for cooking exploded at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China. The blast tore through the restaurant about 8:40pm (12:40 GMT) on Wednesday on a busy street in…
Biden ‘dictator’ remark angers China days after Blinken meeting with Xi
President Joe Biden referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator” days after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with the leader in an effort to stabilize bilateral relations, drawing ire from China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao…
