Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 378 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 378th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023
Xi’s frustration at Biden grows with warning of conflict Back in November, before the latest downward spiral in U.S.-China ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping cast himself as a statesman in a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023
Morning Mail: gender super gap revealed, Thorpe denies dating former bikie, UK to block asylum claims Study highlights glaring financial inequality as we mark on International Women’s Day; senator says she was made to say she was in a relationship The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023
China warns the US is 'heading for war' if America 'continues down wrong path' China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference on Tuesday as he praised Beijing's growing relationship with Russia which "set an example for global foreign relations" Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
China Foreign Minister notes deepening rift in China-US relationship Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Tuesday that Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation” if the US doesn't change course, striking a combative tone at a moment when relations between the rivals are at a historic low. Radio France Internationale · Mar 7, 2023
China warns of path to "confrontation and conflict" with U.S. "If the U.S. side does not hit the brakes but continues to speed down the wrong path, no amount of guardrails can prevent derailing." Axios · Mar 7, 2023
Return of the wolf warriors? China’s fiery foreign minister Qin Gang Profile: A career diplomat, the trusted ally of President Xi says China has to face the west’s ‘jackals and wolves’ head on The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
China warns US of ‘conflict and confrontation’ risk over attitude The US should change its "distorted" attitude towards China or "conflict and confrontation" will follow, China's foreign minister has said. The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023
First Thing: China and US headed towards conflict, China’s foreign minister says Qin Gang rebuked Washington over its Taiwan policy and the balloon incident, while praising Beijing’s relationship with Russia. Plus, the secret history of Merle Oberon The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Ukraine, Russia exchange scores of POWs as UN chief heads to Kyiv UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was on his way to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday as Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war. Zelensky said earlier in the day that the Ukrainian military would be sending reinforcements to the besieged city of Bakhmut, belying earlier reports… France 24 · Mar 7, 2023
China accuses U.S. of containment and warns of potential conflict Chinese leader Xi Jinping's rare explicit criticism of the U.S. was followed on Tuesday by a barrage of scorn and criticism aimed squarely at Washington from China's new foreign minister. WEKU · Mar 7, 2023
Xi decries US-led ‘suppression’ of China BEIJING: The United States is leading a “containment, encirclement and suppression of China”, President Xi Jinping has said, as he urged his country’s private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant. Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023
China FM warns of ‘conflict’ if US stays on path of confrontation Foreign minister Qin Gang says the US engaged in ‘malicious confrontation’ rather than fair competition with Beijing. Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023
China Warns US against Suppressing It or Risk 'Conflict' The US should change its recent mistaken policies towards China or "conflict and confrontation" will follow, China's foreign minister said on Tuesday, while reiterating Beijing's call for dialogue to end the conflict in Ukraine. The US has been engaging in suppression and containment of China rather than fair or rule-based… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023
The Times of India · Mar 7, 2023 'Invisible hand': Xi Jinping condemns US-led 'suppression of China' NEW DELHI: In a rare, direct aim at America, Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized the United States's attempts to suppress and contain China during his speech to delegates at an annual congress in Beijing.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 In 1st news conference, China minister lashes out at US In his first news conference since taking office, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang lashed out at the United States over deteriorating bilateral relations and Washington's support for Taiwan
Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2023 China blames Ukraine crisis on ‘invisible hand’ At wide-ranging press conference, Foreign Minister Qin Gang also describes Taiwan as a ‘red line’ in relations with US.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023 China foreign minister warns of potential for conflict with US and hails Russia ties In a bellicose first press conference, Qin Gang rebuked Washington over its Taiwan policy and the balloon incident, while praising Beijing’s relationship with Russia
ABC News · Mar 2, 2023 Penny Wong meets Chinese foreign minister, urges Beijing to help end Ukraine war Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia and "all countries" back Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for China to do the right thing and not supply weapons to Russia.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2023 Australia joins Quad countries to launch new counter-terror talks – as it happened This blog is now closed
Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2023 Chinese, Indian foreign ministers discuss border peace at G20 The relationship between New Delhi and Beijing has been tense since deadly clashes along their border in 2020.
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023 India, China foreign ministers hold talks to mend ties The foreign ministers of India and China have met on the sidelines of a gathering of top diplomats from the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations and signaled a thawing of ties in their relationship, which has been tense since 2020
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2023 EU, Russia Take Strong Positions as Ukraine Takes Center Stage at G20 The year-long Russian war in Ukraine took center stage on the eve of a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday with the EU foreign policy chief saying its success would be measured by what it could do to help end the conflict. Russia said it would use…
Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2023 Macron to visit China, seek Xi’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war French president’s announcement comes after China published a 12-point position paper calling for a truce in Ukraine.
Reuters · Feb 24, 2023 China says willing to deepen mutual political trust with Belarus China is willing to work with Belarus to deepen mutual political trust, Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Belarusian counterpart Sergei Aleinik on Friday, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.