China's Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his first foreign trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
China's Xi arrives in Kazakhstan on first foreign trip since pandemic China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan for a state visit on Wednesday, Chinese state media reported. Reuters · Sep 14, 2022
Analysis-China poised to shake up economic leadership as reformers bow out China's ruling Communist Party sets the stage next month for the biggest overhaul of its economic leadership in a decade, with a generation of reform-minded policymakers expected to step down amid worsening growth prospects. Reuters · Sep 14, 2022
PM Modi may hold bilateral talks with Putin, Raisi The Prime Minister will reach Samarkand on September 15 for the SCO summit The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022
Q&A: Pope, Chinese leader Xi to cross paths in Kazakhstan Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Kazakhstan will overlap with that of Pope Francis, though the Vatican says there are no plans for them to meet The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
AP News Digest 3:15 am Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
Xi Jinping returns to world stage with Putin to counter US dominance BEIJING: In the almost 1,000 days since Xi Jinping last ventured abroad, China has found itself increasingly isolated within the US-led world order. He’s finally reemerging this week alongside Russia’s Vladimir Putin to showcase his vision for a viable alternative. The Times of India · Sep 14, 2022
China keeps West guessing about economic pressure on Russia Chinese leader Xi Jinping is keeping the West guessing about whether Beijing will cooperate with tougher sanctions on Moscow as he meets President Vladimir Putin a year after declaring a “no limits” friendship ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022
China must rebuke Russia's Putin: Albanese Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants China's Xi Jinping to remind Vladimir Putin of Russia's international law obligations in relation to Ukraine. AAP · Sep 14, 2022
Strength of ‘limitless’ China-Russia ties to be tested at summit Military setback in Ukraine further weakens Russian position as leaders prepare to jostle for regional influence in Uzbekistan The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022
For India, the buzzword now is ‘all-alignment’ Its participation in the SCO summit is a clear signal of pursuing multi-alignment with its partners worldwide The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022
Exclusive-U.S. weighs China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Kremlin hails importance of Putin-Xi meeting in Samarkand The Kremlin has hailed the significance of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, noting it’s particularly important amid the tensions with the West The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
Putin and Xi to discuss Ukraine and Taiwan, Kremlin says Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping will discuss Ukraine and Taiwan at a meeting in Uzbekistan on Thursday which the Kremlin said would hold "special significance" given the geopolitical situation. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 Pope arrives in Kazakhstan, says 'always ready' for China visit Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was willing to go to China at any time but had "no news" to offer over speculation he might meet Chinese President Xi Jinping while both are in Kazakhstan.
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 Pope says he is always ready to go to China Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was willing to go to China at any time but had "no news" to offer over speculation he might meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during a papal visit to Kazakhstan this week.
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 US, Taiwan grapple with key differences in debate over deterring China TAIPEI, Taiwan — The example from Ukraine of how a smaller but highly motivated country can resist an invasion by a much larger and better-armed military — if equipped with the right weapons, training and battlefield strategy — has U.S. lawmakers eagerly searching for ways to apply lessons learned from…
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 China declines to say if Xi will meet Putin and Modi at summit China's foreign ministry declined to say whether President Xi Jinping will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin or Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation regional security bloc summit this week.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 China's Xi heads abroad to promote strategic role President Xi Jinping is using his first trip abroad since the start of the pandemic to promote China's strategic ambitions at a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 Russia's war in Ukraine the backdrop to pope's Kazakh visit Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Holy See’s strained relations with China are the backdrop to Pope Francis’ visit to Kazakhstan
Benzinga · Sep 13, 2022 Nio Surges 18% On Upbeat Analyst Coverage: Hong Kong Stocks Mixed As Xi-Putin Meeting, US Inflation Data In Focus Shares of electric-vehicle maker Nio surged 18% in Hong Kong on Tuesday morning, following positive analyst coverage, even as domestic stocks opened on a mixed note.
Reuters · Sep 12, 2022 Queen Elizabeth's reign featured enchiladas with Reagan, dancing with Ford The last American president to see Queen Elizabeth, Joe Biden, sat down with her over tea at Windsor Castle in June 2021, where they chatted about Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
Roll Call · Sep 12, 2022 US, Taiwan grapple with key differences in debate over deterring China - Roll Call Officials in Washington and Taipei have differences on how to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan as tensions heat up.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 12, 2022 COVID-19 policy puts brakes on China's economy BEIJING -- A shadow has fallen over China's economy amid a resurgence of infections with the novel coronavirus. Nearly 50 cities are under lockdown, with factories shuttered and over 200 million people forced to limit their activities.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022 Pope heads to Kazakh interfaith congress, without patriarch Pope Francis is traveling to Kazakhstan this week to participate in a conference of world religious leaders, with Russia's war in Ukraine clouding the visit