The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to take place in May.
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
Over Taiwan’s Qingming holiday weekend, as families cleaned ancestral graves and crowded around dinner tables, a familiar debate has resurfaced: should this island democracy rely more heavily on the …
China could target US homeland if Iran conflict escalates, expert warns
Expert warns mysterious drone incursions over U.S. military bases may signal China is prepared to strike the homeland if tensions with Iran escalate.
China’s Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
By Liz Lee and Claire Fu BEIJING, April 6 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country’s energy …
Pakistan presents three key demands in Urumqi talks
Pakistan has conveyed three core demands to the Afghan Taliban during the talks that have been under way in Urumqi, as China, which brokered the latest round, is trying to convince both sides to agree …
This Is Not China’s War, but Beijing Started Preparing for It Years Ago
Long concerned about geopolitical crises, China redoubled efforts to secure energy security when President Trump started raising the stakes in his first term.
China’s middle class is ‘shadow saving’ — hoarding cash instead of spending — and it could be a problem for Americans
China’s middle class is sitting on a mountain of cash, but they’re refusing to spend it. Bank deposits are surging, interest rates are near zero, and yet households are tightening their wallets.
China creates new aviation mystery with offshore warning zones
Beijing has reserved swaths of airspace for 40 days, suggesting possible military activity ahead.
Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China after deadly fighting
The latest peace talks in China followed earlier rounds held in Qatar and Turkey, during which the two sides agreed to a ceasefire which largely remained in place until Pakistan carried out strikes in …
Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict
Pakistan and Afghanistan are holding talks in China to try to end the worst conflict between the South Asian neighbours since the …