China sanctions Taiwan’s de facto US ambassador over Tsai trip Hsiao Bi-khim and family members barred from China after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit. Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2023
What TikTok ban? Brands actually increased their ad spending on the app last month despite a high-profile congressional hearing TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, has become a key advertising platform in the West and also a flashpoint in the ongoing U.S.-China tussle. Fortune · Apr 6, 2023
EU foreign policy chief Borrell to visit China next week European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit China next week, continuing a flurry of trips to Beijing by senior European officials. Reuters · Apr 6, 2023
Macron says he's counting on Xi Jinping to 'bring Russia to its senses' French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he is counting on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "bring Russia to its senses" over Moscow's war in Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2023
France implores China to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ on Ukraine France’s president, accompanied by the European Commission chief, says he wants to ‘be a voice that unites Europe’. Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023
Exclusive-China plans $500 million subsea internet cable to rival U.S.-backed project Chinese state-owned telecom firms are developing a $500 million undersea fiber-optic internet cable network that would link Asia, the Middle East and Europe to rival a similar U.S.-backed project, four people involved in the deal told Reuters. The plan is a sign that an intensifying tech war between Beijing and… Reuters · Apr 6, 2023
Macron urges Xi to bring Russia ‘back to reason’ over Ukraine French president makes plea as two leaders hold first of series of high-level meetings in Beijing The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023
Iran and Saudi Arabia to open up travel, normalise diplomatic ties in major breakthrough at Beijing talks China says it supports Middle Eastern countries in upholding their strategic independence The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
Saudi Arabia, Iran to Launch Arrangements on Reopening of Embassies and Consulates Saudi Arabia and Iran said in a joint statement on Thursday that their agreement in Beijing last month would help bring "security and stability" to the Middle East, adding that they would launch arrangements to reopen missions within the two-month period stipulated in the deal. Riyadh and Tehran agreed to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023
China says no illegal fentanyl trafficking between it and Mexico (This April 6 story has been corrected to update the CDC data on fatalities to more than 70,000 in 2021 from all synthetic opioids, not more than 100,000 in fiscal 2022 from fentanyl, in paragraph 6) Reuters · Apr 6, 2023
Macron, von der Leyen meet with President Xi in Beijing French President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2023
Saudi Arabia and Iran work to restore relations as foreign ministers meet Faisal bin Farhan and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Beijing for talks after Chinese-brokered agreement The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023
Macron, von der Leyen to press Xi Jinping on ending Ukraine conflict French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. Macron and von der Leyen are expected to maintain pressure on Beijing for assistance in bringing the 14-month war to an end. Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2023
China vows 'forceful' measures after US-Taiwan meeting China vowed reprisals against Taiwan Thursday after a meeting between the U_S_ House Speaker and the island’s President, saying the U_S_ was on a “wrong and dangerous road.” The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023 Macron in China wants 'common path' on peace in Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants a “common path” with China on peace in Ukraine when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping
France 24 · Apr 6, 2023 France and China call for Ukraine peace talks, Xi urges ‘restraint’ French and EU leaders on Thursday sought to make Europe's case for bringing an end to the conflict in Ukraine in a Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping, a close ally of Vladimir Putin.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: EU warns China against arming Putin and says Xi should reach out to Zelenskiy – as it happened European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese president Xi Jinping discuss ‘strategic mutual trust’ in Beijing
Reuters · Apr 6, 2023 Ukrainian forces cling onto besieged city, China pressed to help end war Ukrainian and Russian forces battled in Bakhmut, the devastated eastern city which has become a symbol of Kyiv's defiance, while seven civilians were reported killed by Ukrainian artillery strikes in Russian-controlled areas.
Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2023 China aircraft carrier in drills near Taiwan amid rising tension Shandong carrier reported off east coast as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen flies home after meeting US House Speaker.
Reuters · Apr 6, 2023 Taiwan watching Chinese movements but does not see escalation Taiwan is keeping watch on a Chinese aircraft carrier but does not expect a large escalation in tensions, the government said on Thursday, after China denounced a meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Reuters · Apr 6, 2023 Macron seeks China's help on Ukraine, Xi 'willing' to call Zelenskiy China's Xi Jinping expressed willingness to speak to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the head of the EU said on Thursday, after French President Emmanuel Macron urged Beijing to talk sense to Russia over the war in Ukraine.
The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023 Taiwan leader meets US Speaker despite China warnings House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has welcomed Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on US soil in a meeting that was quickly denounced by Beijing.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023 Taiwan monitoring Chinese strike group off the coast after president meets US speaker China has said it would take ‘resolute’ measures to defend sovereignty, after denouncing Tsai’s meeting in California with McCarthy
Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2023 Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 5, 2023 China plans to ban rare earth magnet exports BEIJING -- China is considering banning the export of technologies used to produce high-performance rare earth magnets deployed in electric vehicles, wind turbine motors and other products, citing "national security" as a reason, it has been learned.