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China says US in no position to make demands after Blinken warning

"We will never accept the US pointing fingers at Sino-Russian relations or even coercing us," foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.

The two countries have always respected, understood, and trusted each other, whose relations have become a model of international exchanges, he said.

Hun Sen said Emmanuel Macron was a respectable and well-mannered president, with a clear-sighted view of the world.

India traditionally has deep ties with Russia, however, Modi was not quoted as saying anything related to Russia, sources have said.

The strong words that both sides had for each other also underscore frictions in bilateral ties that will persist and hinder progress.

The ministers also discussed North Korea’s Saturday launch of a ballistic missile, and affirmed cooperation over the issue.

The Chinese Defence ministry said that the exercises are targeted at jointly safeguarding the security of shipping and maritime economic activities.

Xi said he is willing to work with African leaders to further enhance friendly cooperation between China and Africa.

“We are not looking for a new cold war,” Biden said.

Seoul and Washington are most likely to reaffirm their commitment to denuclearizing North Korea, South Korea’s biggest security threat.