China's new foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Kishida seeks balance of China ties, public opinion BANGKOK -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first official in-person meeting between leaders of the two nations in almost three years, was a first step toward repairing strained relations, but ironing out several major pending issues looks unlikely to happen anytime soon. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 18, 2022
Xi Jinping's Cabinet Headed For Biggest Reshuffle In New Term — Names To Watch Xi Jinping is poised to clinch a third five-year leadership term for himself, but his cabinet is expected to see the biggest reshuffle at China's 20th Communist Party Congress. Benzinga · Oct 13, 2022
China, Russia agree to further deepen military cooperation China and Russia agreed Monday to further deepen military cooperation after their leaders affirmed last week close coordination in countering the United States and its allies amid the Ukraine crisis and heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait, Russia's Tass news agency said. Bangkok Post · Sep 19, 2022
Putin ally deepens Russia's 'strategic partnership' with China One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies sought on Monday to deepen a strategic partnership with China, expanding defence cooperation and strengthening coordination between Moscow and Beijing on major geopolitical issues. Reuters · Sep 19, 2022
Japan, China move to rebuild ties ahead of diplomatic milestone Recent high-level talks between Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, and China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi were aimed at rebuilding relations between Japan and China, which had lacked momentum for dialogue in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 19, 2022
Japan national security chief Akiba criticizes China's military exercises Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, criticized Beijing's extensive military exercises around Taiwan earlier this month in a recent meeting with Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, the Japanese government said Thursday. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 18, 2022
China, Japan officials meet amid Taiwan tensions Chinese and Japanese officials have met in northern China amid tensions over China's military threats against Taiwan The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022
Japan security adviser held talks with China's foreign minister Yang on Wednesday -Jiji Japan's national security adviser Takeo Akiba held talks with China's foreign minister Yang Jiechi on Wednesday, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday. Reuters · Aug 17, 2022
Japan security adviser readies to meet China's top diplomat Yang - Jiji Arrangements are being made for Japanese national security adviser Takeo Akiba to visit China soon for talks with its top diplomat Yang Jiechi, the Jiji news agency said on Wednesday, citing unidentified government sources. Reuters · Aug 17, 2022
Top US, Chinese National Security Figures Hold 'Candid' Talks The top Chinese and US security advisers have held lengthy talks, with both sides describing them as "candid" following days of acrimonious exchanges over Taiwan and other flashpoint issues. Readouts of the meeting in Luxembourg on Monday were toned down compared with last week, when China's defense minister warned his… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022
Biden aide Sullivan, China’s Yang discuss ‘security issues’ President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, discussed unspecified “security issues” with China’s top diplomat in a Luxembourg meeting on Monday, according to a White House statement. Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2022
Biden adviser Sullivan raised concerns with China over North Korea U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan has raised concerns with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi over Beijing's veto at the United Nations of a U.S.-led push to impose more sanctions on North Korea, a senior U.S. official said. Reuters · Jun 14, 2022
Biden adviser raises concerns with Chinese diplomat over N Korea Jake Sullivan told Yang Jiechi that Washington and Beijing can cooperate on North Korea issue, senior US official says. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2022
Reuters · Jun 7, 2022 China's top diplomat says new, old China-Japan problems intertwined Old problems in China-Japan relations are intertwined with new ones, and the challenges cannot be ignored if the countries wish to have a "healthy" relationship, China's top diplomat said on Tuesday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 18, 2022 Biden Adviser Sullivan and China’s Yang Discuss Regional Security President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone on Wednesday with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi, a call focused on regional security issues and nonproliferation, the White House said. Biden will visit Asia from May 20 to 24, including South Korea and Japan, a trip aimed at…
Reuters · May 18, 2022 Biden adviser Sullivan and China's Yang held phone talks, White House says President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan held a phone call on Wednesday with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in which they focused on regional security issues and nonproliferation, the White House said in a statement.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 16, 2022 How far is China willing to go in its support for Russia in Ukraine crisis? If China supports Russia in its aggression against Ukraine, it will face international criticism and severe sanctions. Is Chinese President Xi Jinping aware of the high cost that Beijing would pay?
Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: US warns China against aiding Moscow After talks between US and Chinese officials, Washington says Beijing will face ‘consequences’ if it backs Moscow.
Reuters · Mar 14, 2022 Sullivan raised concerns over China's support for Russia in Rome meeting -State Dept A U.S. delegation led by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan "raised directly and very clearly" concerns over China's support for Russia during a meeting with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
Reuters · Mar 14, 2022 U.S.'s Sullivan, China's Yang meet in Rome, Chinese state media says Top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday in Rome, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Reuters · Mar 14, 2022 U.S. raises concerns about China aligning with Russia at meeting it calls 'intense' U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday raised concerns about China's alignment with Russia in a seven-hour meeting with Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi as Washington warned of the isolation and penalties Beijing will face if it helps Moscow in its invasion of Ukraine.
Caixin Global · Mar 13, 2022 Top Chinese Diplomat to Meet U.S. National Security Adviser in Rome Conference Monday between Yang Jiechi and Jake Sullivan will be first high-level, in-person China-U.S. talks since Russian invasion of Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2022 US: China Faces Consequences if it Helps Russia Evade Sanctions US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned Beijing that it would "absolutely" face consequences if it helped Moscow evade sweeping sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Sullivan told CNN the United States believed China was…
Reuters · Mar 13, 2022 China faces consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine - Sullivan U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned Beijing it would "absolutely" face consequences if it helped Moscow evade sweeping sanctions over the war in Ukraine.