Tag

China Visit

All articles tagged with #china visit

world1 month ago•16 min saved

Starmer’s China visit walks a fine line between growth and U.S. optics

British PM Keir Starmer travels to Beijing for the first UK leader visit since 2018, aiming to unlock growth with a cautious set of deals while avoiding a rift with the U.S. and Donald Trump. Expect low‑risk agreements in health, climate science, financial services, and visas, plus chatter on whisky tariffs, with big energy or EV collaborations likely off the table, reflecting a three‑way balancing act among Washington, Brussels and Beijing amid security and human rights sensitivities.

via politico.eu|

#china-visit #donald-trump #keir-starmer

world1 month ago•3 min saved

North Korea Fires Missiles Amid South Korea's China Visit

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visited China for a diplomatic trip, amid heightened regional tensions and North Korea's military developments. The missile launches, which flew about 900 km, were analyzed by the US and Japan, with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un calling for increased weapons production. The visit to China aims to strengthen economic ties and discuss peace on the Korean Peninsula.

via Al Jazeera|

#china-visit #kim-jong-un #missile-test

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Kim Jong Un Travels to China for Summit and Military Parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed into China to attend a military parade in Beijing alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, marking his first participation in a multi-leader event and highlighting North Korea's diplomatic alignment with China and Russia amid ongoing support for Russia's Ukraine war and increased international engagement.

via Al Jazeera|

#china-visit #kim-jong-un #military-parade

international-relations2 years ago•6 min saved

US Senators Brave Backlash to Engage with China, Disappointed by Response

A bipartisan delegation of US senators, led by Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, has arrived in China for discussions with Chinese leaders on various topics, including human rights and reciprocity for US businesses. The visit, the first by US lawmakers in four years, aims to improve bilateral relations and lay the groundwork for a potential meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The delegation has requested a meeting with Xi and will also visit Japan and South Korea. The visit has faced domestic backlash, but supporters believe it will improve the atmosphere between the two countries.

via South China Morning Post|

#bipartisan-delegation #china-visit #chuck-schumer