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China's Xi at Saudi palace to meet royals on Mideast trip

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is meeting with Saudi Arabia’s king and the crown prince while on a visit to the kingdom

The Independent UK

China scrambles to recalibrate 'zero-COVID' policy

WUHAN, China/BEIJING -- The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has rolled back some elements of its "zero-COVID" policy, as the slowing economy and public frustration with strict infection prevention measures stoke concerns within the government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Saudi Arabia signs Huawei deal, deepening China ties on Xi visit

Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on Thursday during a visit by President Xi Jinping, including one with tech giant Huawei, whose growing foray into the Gulf region has raised U.S. security concerns.

Reuters

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China's Xi Jinping visits Saudi Arabia to assert power and rival U.S. influence

China is looking to deepen ties with Saudi Arabia and meeting other Arab leaders months after President Biden visited the kingdom — and had rocky results.

WEKU

Saudi and Chinese Companies Sign 34 Investment Agreements

Saudi and Chinese companies have signed 34 investment agreements within the framework of the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom. The agreements were signed on Wednesday in the presence of the Minister of Investment, Eng.

Asharq Al-Awsat

As US watches on, China-Saudi relations grow in importance

Chinese President Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia to much fanfare, unlike the low-key welcome afforded to US President Biden.

Al Jazeera

China pushes story of triumph over Covid

Chinese state media have struck a triumphant tone over the country’s efforts to contain Covid-19, reflecting the government’s efforts to dilute perceptions that its shift away from the stringent approach was forced by public discontent.

Bangkok Post

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EXPLAINER: China's relaxed 'zero-COVID' brings big changes

In a move that caught many by surprise, China announced a potentially major easing of its rigid “zero-COVID" restrictions

The Independent UK

Xi Hopes for a Shift in Relations between China, Arabs

Chinese President Xi Jinping began Wednesday a state visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, where he was first met Riyadh Governor Prince Faisal bin Bandar and several Saudi officials. Beijing said Xi's visit is China's "most important…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Analysis: Germany's government looks inward as challenges mount, allies fret

In its first year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government has driven the biggest overhaul of German policy since World War Two. The next year could be even tougher, further absorbing Berlin's bandwidth to Europe's detriment.

Reuters

‘The protest of our generation’: China’s first-time demonstrators try to find a voice

TAIPEI, Taiwan — It was the middle of the night in Shanghai when Jack’s phone rang, with a message from a friend: Something big is happening.

Los Angeles Times

Chinese President Says to Discuss Developing Ties with Saudi Arabia during Official Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that he will discuss with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, deepening bilateral relations between their countries during his visit to Saudi Arabia. Xi had arrived in Riyadh on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chinese President Arrives in Saudi Arabia on Official Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on an official visit at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. He was welcomed at King Khalid International Airport by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Faisal bin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China eases curbs in major shift from COVID zero policy

China moved definitively away from its long-held COVID zero approach Wednesday, easing a range of restrictions that it has persisted with way after the rest of the world moved on to living with the virus.

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Reuters

White House mindful of China's attempts for influence in Middle East

The White House said on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia is an example of Chinese attempts to exert its influence around the world and it will not change U.S. policy toward the Middle East.

Reuters

China's Xi on 'epoch-making' visit to Saudi as Riyadh chafes at U.S. censure

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that Beijing said marked its biggest diplomatic initiative in the Arab world, as Riyadh expands global alliances beyond a long-standing partnership with the West.

The Guardian - UK

Cop15 negotiators have left their homework to the last minute – can they scrape a pass?

Pressure is increasing on world leaders to make progress at the UN biodiversity summit – but the pile of unfinished tasks is mounting

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong issues emphatic plea to US and China to ‘prevent catastrophe’ of war

Australia’s foreign affairs minister to give speech in hope ‘nationalistic domestic posturing won’t sink efforts to build safeguards’

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The Independent UK

Xi Jinping lands in Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince ahead of first China-Arab States Summit

Meeting to be closely watched by US, which was snubbed in favour of China

The Independent UK

Dissident artist Weiwei says China unrest won't alter regime

Dissident Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is taking heart from recent public protests in China over the authorities’ strict COVID-19 policy

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh Paves the Way for Expanding China’s Economic Relations with Gulf and Arab Countries

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, for a two-day official visit at the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The Saudi business sector in particular, and the Gulf and Arab countries in general, are looking forward…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, Australia Invite Japan to Step Up Troop Rotations

The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of China's rapid military advances. Australia's defense and foreign ministers said they agreed to step up the pace of military interactions with the United States during talks with…

Radio France Internationale

China: Jiang Zemin's death officially buries Deng Xiaoping era of fast reforms

Sirens wailed across China as the Communist Party eulogised late leader Jiang Zemin Tuesday, hailing him as a patriot who "dedicated his life" to the country. But the official press didn't elaborate much on his economic feats – institgated by Jiang's patron Deng Xiaoping, the man who opened China up…

Caixin Global

Xi to Visit Saudi Arabia to Boost Relations in the Middle East

The president will attend the first China-Arab States Summit and a meeting of the China-Gulf Cooperation Council during the four-day trip

Asharq Al-Awsat

At Invitation of King Salman, Chinese President to Kick off Visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday

Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off an official three-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The visit will boost the historic ties and strategic partnership between their countries. King Salman and Xi will preside over…

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