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Xi Jinping in Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's royal welcome of Chinese president worries the West

The red carpet has been rolled out for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh. Xi is set to meet some 30 heads of state and businesses during his three-day state visit. China is the top customer for Saudi oil and both sides are keen to expand their relationship at a…

France 24

Trudy Rubin: The US-China conflict to watch is the Chip War — which centers on Taiwan

Most Americans are unaware that the United States is already fighting a war with China that involves Taiwan.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

China to drop travel tracing as it relaxes 'zero-COVID'

China is dropping a travel tracing requirement as part of an uncertain exit from its strict “zero-COVID" policy

The Independent UK

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China preparing fresh pretext to practise future attacks, says Taiwan foreign minister

Joseph Wu says that communication with China has become more difficult after a purge of some factions within the Communist party

The Guardian - AU

What's next in zero-Covid China drama

China's leaders always knew that they would have to abandon their zero-Covid policy eventually and that the longer they waited, the more painful the transition would be.

Bangkok Post

Iran summons China envoy over islands dispute statement with UAE

Chinese envoy ‘had a visit’ as Tehran expressed ‘strong dissatisfaction’ over China’s joint statement with GCC nations.

Al Jazeera

Bashagha’s Govt Calls on Libya’s GNU to Resign

Libya’s government of stability, headed by Fathi Bashagha, called on the rival interim Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdulhamid al-Dbeibeh, to resign. The demand was made shortly after GNU health minister Ali al-Zayati resigned. Bashagha’s health ministry hailed the development, saying Zayati had taken an “honorable national stance”.…

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Facing COVID Surge, China Expanding Hospitals, ICUs

Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests. President Xi Jinping’s government is officially committed to stopping virus…

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Chinese President Departs Riyadh after Bolstering Strategic Partnership with Arab World

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Saturday his official visit to Saudi Arabia where he had taken part in three summits that culminated in the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. He also presided over the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding with the Kingdom. The visit…

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Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs

The Independent UK

Senior US officials to visit China to follow up on Xi-Biden meeting

The U.S. will send a high-level delegation to China in the coming days, following up on President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month at the G20 meeting in Indonesia.

Tribune News Service

China's Wang Huning, a backstage ideologue and political survivor

(This Dec 10. story has been refiled to remove extraneous word "is" in the 21st paragraph))

Reuters

Senior U.S. delegation to visit China in coming days

A high-level U.S. delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden's recent talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and prepare for Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit there early next year, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday.

Reuters

Out of deep freeze: just how real is the thaw in Australia’s relationship with China?

Recent meetings have eased tensions, but ongoing differences mean there’s still a long way to put relationship on solid footing

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Gulf Countries, China to Invest in the Future, Energy

The Gulf-Chinese summit on Friday concluded the importance of joint work and integration in future projects, namely investment in innovation, technology, and energy, and in collaborative work on regional security and stability. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz said that regional security and stability can't be achieved without…

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Saudi Arabia, China Forge Giant Partnerships in Energy, Chemicals and Construction

With the conclusion of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Saudi Arabia, major Saudi companies working in the field of energy, chemicals and construction announced giant partnerships with China. - Refining and petrochemicals Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated companies in the field of energy and chemicals,…

Daily Mirror

China faces 'wildfire' Covid outbreak as world's strictest lockdown policy ends

Xi Jinping has admitted defeat and rolled back a number of punitive measures that made up his Zero Covid policy, which sparked nationwide protests demanding his resignation last month

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Riyadh Declaration Affirms Taiwan an Integral Part of China, Centrality of Palestinian Cause

The Riyadh Declaration, issued at the end of the Arab-Chinese summit in Riyadh on Friday, underlined the two sides’ keenness to strengthen strategic partnership, based on comprehensive cooperation and joint development for a better future. The declaration also reaffirmed the firm commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, including…

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The Arab-Chinese Riyadh Summit: Race for Progress, Renaissance

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman asserted that "Arabs will race for progress and renaissance once again.

The Guardian - UK

‘The authorities will step up control’: where next for China after protests?

After mass demonstrations against Covid lockdowns, experts say Xi Jinping’s response will be a further gradual crackdown

Bangkok Post

The hard-won benefits of soft diplomacy

The world seems like a calmer place after the G20 meeting in Bali last month. The question is why.

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Saudi Crown Prince: Gulf-Chinese Summit Paves Way for New Phase in Ties

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stressed on Friday that the Gulf-Chinese Cooperation and Development summit paves the way for a new phase in relations. On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed chaired the summit that was held…

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Xi Says Saudi Arabia is a Foreign Relations Priority as Beijing and Riyadh Elevate Ties

The development of relations with Saudi Arabia is a priority in China’s overall foreign relations, in particular its diplomacy in the Middle East, Xi said during talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping lauds ‘new era’ in China’s ties with Saudi Arabia as key energy and defence deals are sealed

Xi Jinping to meet other Gulf oil producers and attend a wider summit with Arab league countries

The Independent UK

Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia for Chinese leader Xi's visit

Gulf Arab leaders and others in the Mideast are meeting in Saudi Arabia as part of a state visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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