Ukraine working on minerals deal as US ceasefire bid grinds on Kyiv working to maintain US support as Trump warned against Russian stalling on ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
German foreign minister says Ukraine peace talks at 'deadlock' but China disagrees Ukraine's European allies are putting on a show of support as Trump-brokered talks show little sign of progress. Euronews · Apr 1, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,132 These are the key events on day 1,132 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
China's foreign minister visits Russia amid uncertainty around Ukraine ceasefire While Beijing has publicly maintained a neutral stance, China continues to provide diplomatic and economic support to Russia. Euronews · Mar 31, 2025
France and China edge closer to resolving cognac import trade dispute Last year, Beijing announced provisional tariffs on European brandies after a majority of EU countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China. Euronews · Mar 28, 2025
As Trump imposes trade barriers, China and France seek closer ties China and France will hold three high-level talks this year on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced after meeting his French counterpart in Beijing. Radio France Internationale · Mar 28, 2025
China's Top Diplomat Wang Yi To Visit Russia For Ukraine Talks Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week for talks on issues including the resolution of the war in Ukraine, both countries said on Friday. International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025
In Beijing, France FM Urges 'Powerful' Ties With China France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot called for a "powerful Franco-Chinese partnership" amid geopolitical turmoil, as he met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday for talks on the war in Ukraine and Beijing's trade row with Europe. International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025
French FM says China can help bring Russia to Ukraine negotiating table France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot urged Beijing on Thursday to help bring Russia to talks over ending its war in Ukraine as he met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Radio France Internationale · Mar 27, 2025
Japan, S Korea, China meet to strengthen ties at ‘turning point in history’ The meeting is an accomplishment for Japan, which has historical and territorial disputes with China and South Korea. Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2025
Japan host talks with China and South Korea Foreign ministers from Japan and its two neighboring Asian powers China and South Korea held a meeting Saturday to seek common ground on areas like low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchanges at a time of growing tensions The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025
Japan, China, South Korea Foreign Ministers Meet In Tokyo Japan, China and South Korea's top diplomats hold talks in Tokyo on Saturday, aiming to bolster cooperation at a time when US trade tariffs are looming over the region. International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025
Japan's leader calls for finding common ground ahead of key meeting with China and South Korea Japan’s prime minister has urged foreign ministers from China, South Korea and Japan to focus on finding common ground ahead of a key joint meeting of the three Asian power houses The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Why China’s president hasn’t called Trump about US tariff trade war The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with the president to seek solutions - but China appears unlikely to make a similar call soon The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025
The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2025 Trump to sign order barring student loan forgiveness for public servants engaged in ‘improper activities’ – as it happened Order would affect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, while Musk reportedly squabbled with Trump cabinet secretaries over firings. This blog is now closed.
Fortune · Mar 7, 2025 China's top diplomat blasts Trump tariffs as 'meeting good with evil' and worries about a return to 'the law of the jungle' "If you use only pressure, China will firmly counter."
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025 China’s foreign minister condemns US imposition of tariffs as ‘two-faced’ Wang Yi hits out at 20% levy on Chinese goods and warns ‘law of the jungle’ could emerge from Donald Trump’s policy
Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2025 China FM vows to fight Trump tariffs, says US is ‘meeting good with evil’ Foreign Minister Wang says China has been helping US fight its fentanyl crisis, which Trump blamed for imposing tariffs.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025 China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with journalists
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025 US unemployment rate rises to 4.1% as economy added 151,000 new jobs in February – as it happened US dollar hits four-month low after February’s US jobs report shows rise in jobless rate and hiring
International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025 China Will 'Firmly Counter' US Trade Pressure: Top Diplomat China's foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would "firmly counter" US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025 China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’ Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will retaliate to the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil.”
The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2025 Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025 Australia confronts China over apparent live-fire exercises conducted off coastline Deputy PM Richard Marles says explanation for the drills, which were conducted in international waters and according to international law, are ‘unsatisfactory’
AAP · Feb 21, 2025 China conducts second live-fire drill near New Zealand A Chinese warship has conducted a second live-fire drill in as many days, according to New Zealand navy personnel.