Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the…
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China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi’s landmark visit
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerChina and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing state visit to Tajikistan, injecting new momentum and opening…
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The United Kingdom’s Indo-Pacific Engagement
Since its unprecedented departure from the European Union, the United Kingdom has progressively moved to broaden its foreign policy outlook to take account of other critical regions in the world.…
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A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports
Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of fearsome “license” (= restriction) protocol: there’s nothing new about this back-and-forth in…
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Chinese, Irish Legislators Pledge to Promote Cooperation
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithLegislators from China and Ireland have expressed willingness to promote cooperation between the two countries in such areas as green development this week during a Chinese delegation’s visit in Ireland.…
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Chinese Vice Premier Meets With EU Commissioner
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithChinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing met with European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton on Friday in Beijing. Noting that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the…
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Finnish Meat Producer Atria Applauds Poultry Exports to China
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithFinnish leading meat producer Atria has welcomed a Finno-Chinese agreement on the quarantine and veterinary requirements for poultry meat, which created opportunities for the export of Finnish poultry to China.…
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Sri Lanka Reaches Agreement To Settle Chinese Debt
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezParis (15/11 – 75) Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the China Exim bank on the principles and terms of a $4.2 billion debt settlement, the country’s finance ministry…
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China Rejects EU’s Allegations of EV Overcapacity Export: Ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Fu Cong on Thursday dismissed a recent claim that China is exporting its overcapacity of electric vehicles (EV) to the European market. “I…
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China’s Shanxi Launches Its First China-Europe Freight Train Service to Spain
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithA fully loaded China-Europe freight train on Monday arrived in Madrid, Spain, the first such train from north China’s Shanxi Province to reach Spain. Cargo on board consisted of cross-border…