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"Chinese Envoy's Diplomatic Efforts in Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions"
international-relations1 year ago

"Chinese Envoy's Diplomatic Efforts in Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions"

Chinese Special Representative for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv to discuss potential peaceful resolutions to the conflict, with Ukraine briefing the delegation on various aspects of the war and seeking China's assistance in several areas. The Chinese press release was brief and did not mention the subjects discussed. Li's meetings with Russian and EU officials also revealed differing tones, with the EU emphasizing its stance against Russia's invasion and China's role, while the Chinese press release voiced opposition to EU sanctions. The outcome of Li's "shuttle diplomacy" tour remains uncertain.

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida strengthens ties with South Korea amid North Korean threats.
diplomacy2 years ago

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida strengthens ties with South Korea amid North Korean threats.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, marking the revival of their "shuttle diplomacy" to work through several thorny issues that have complicated their ties. After years of friction, Seoul and Tokyo are trying to collaborate more closely with each other and Washington to counter the looming geopolitical threats of China's economic and military rise and North Korea's nuclear ambitions. The two leaders agreed to allow a group of South Korean experts to visit Japan and carry out an inspection ahead of the planned release of radioactive wastewater from the nuclear power plant in Fukushima that was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown.