All articles tagged with #national interests
Originally Published 15 days ago — by Bloomberg.com
China has revised its foreign trade law to better protect national sovereignty, security, and development interests, while also strengthening intellectual property rights and supply chain stability, with the new law effective from March 2026.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by FRANCE 24 English
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is willing to engage in talks about the future of Ukraine with Ukraine, the United States, and Europe, but emphasized that Moscow would prioritize its national interests. Putin's comments come as Western officials speculate that he is waiting for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election before making a genuine effort for peace. Russia currently controls about 17.5% of the territory recognized as part of Ukraine, including Crimea, which was annexed in 2014. Putin also highlighted Russia's military capabilities and its ongoing military operation in Ukraine, stating that Ukrainian membership in NATO is unacceptable for Russia in the foreseeable future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is willing to engage in discussions with Ukraine, the United States, and Europe regarding the future of Ukraine, but emphasized that Moscow would prioritize its national interests. Putin's remarks come as Western officials speculate that he is waiting for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election before making a genuine effort for peace. While Russia controls a significant portion of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea, Putin asserted that Russia does not intend to fight with Europe. He also highlighted the need for improved military capabilities and announced plans to increase the contracted force to 745,000 soldiers. Putin firmly stated that Ukrainian membership in NATO is unacceptable for Russia in the foreseeable future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
The UN's top climate official has warned that the world is at a "tipping point" in the climate crisis that requires all countries to put aside their national interests to fight for the common good. He urged countries to put aside their differences and forge a "course correction" that would put the world on track to meet the aspirations of the 2015 Paris climate agreement and limit global heating to 1.5C. The Bonn conference, a preparatory meeting intended to lay the technical groundwork for the much bigger Cop28 summit that starts in November, opened amid long-simmering contentions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Global Times
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to face strong US coercion to serve Washington's strategy to contain China, particularly in the chip sector, during his state visit to the US. The US has asked South Korea to encourage its leading chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, not to fill the market gap if China bans US-based chip giant Micron Technology from selling chips in the Chinese mainland. Experts warn that such an approach means South Korea has become "consumables" in the US' Indo-Pacific Strategy at the cost of its own independence and interests, which is unsustainable and self-destructive.