BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia Summit will be held on May 18 and19 in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair the summit, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Monday. At China’s invitation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan,… Continue reading Xi to Chair China-Central Asia Summit
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Conservative party suffers losses in UK local elections
LONDON, May 5 (Xinhua) — Britain’s ruling Conservative party has lost over 1,000 seats in local elections across England, latest election results showed on Friday. Senior Conservatives had predicted ahead of the elections that major losses were to be expected after 13 years in power. By Friday evening, 222 out of 230 councils had already… Continue reading Conservative party suffers losses in UK local elections
UN migration agency seeks funding to help migrants in Somalia
MOGADISHU, May 5 (Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has urgently appealed for funding to assist migrants facing life-threatening risks in Somalia. Funding to assist migrants in the country has fallen drastically over the years, while the needs of the migrant population continue to increase due to climatic shocks, conflicts, and economic crises,… Continue reading UN migration agency seeks funding to help migrants in Somalia
Sudanese army sends negotiators to Saudi Arabia to discuss humanitarian truce
KHARTOUM, May 5 (Xinhua) — The Sudanese Army said on Friday that it has sent negotiators to the Saudi port city of Jeddah to discuss the humanitarian truce as part of a Saudi-American initiative to end the conflict in the African country. “As part of the Saudi-American initiative, a delegation of the Sudanese Armed Forces… Continue reading Sudanese army sends negotiators to Saudi Arabia to discuss humanitarian truce
U.S. ‘geo-economics strategy for global hegemony has historical roots’
ISLAMABAD, May 6 (Xinhua) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent layout of the U.S. “geo-economics” strategy has historical roots, which advocates that the United States should achieve its geo-political dominance through military as well as economic means, a Pakistani economist told Xinhua in a recent interview. When the United States had become a global… Continue reading U.S. ‘geo-economics strategy for global hegemony has historical roots’
Russia-U.S. ties on verge of open armed conflict over Ukraine: Russia’s deputy FM
VLADIVOSTOK, May 5 (Xinhua) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned on Thursday that Russia and the United States are on the verge of an open armed conflict over Ukraine, but Moscow is trying to prevent this. Ryabkov said that Moscow knew that Kiev was acting under Washington’s instructions when it chose to attack… Continue reading Russia-U.S. ties on verge of open armed conflict over Ukraine: Russia’s deputy FM
UN Urges Parties to Work on Extension of Black Sea Grain Deal: Spokesman
UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (Xinhua) — The world body is working toward the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and asks all parties concerned to engage constructively, said a UN spokesman on Friday. The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) has not reached agreement to authorize new vessels to participate in the initiative, which allows the… Continue reading UN Urges Parties to Work on Extension of Black Sea Grain Deal: Spokesman
Russia says Washington behind drone attack on Kremlin
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, May 4 (Xinhua) — Russia has evidence showing that the United States and Ukraine were behind the recent drone attack on the Kremlin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. “We have this data. The data that was received by our special service,” Peskov said about an attempted drone attack Wednesday on the Kremlin.… Continue reading Russia says Washington behind drone attack on Kremlin
An overview of Xi’s diplomacy in spring 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech after receiving the credentials of 70 ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) BEIJING, May 3 (Xinhua) — China’s diplomacy has been in full swing this spring, particularly after China’s exchanges with the world resumed… Continue reading An overview of Xi’s diplomacy in spring 2023
Xi says dialogue only viable way out for Ukraine crisis
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) –Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that dialogue and negotiations are the only viable way out for the Ukraine crisis, and no one wins a nuclear war. He made the remarks while talking to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, over phone. The two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and… Continue reading Xi says dialogue only viable way out for Ukraine crisis