China, US commerce and trade chiefs to meet next week
Washington has expressed eagerness for high-level meetings with China in an effort to keep increasingly tense relations from veering toward conflict.
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China, Russia, climate change, AI: Crowded agenda awaits G-7 leaders in Hiroshima summit
Over their meetings through to Sunday, the leaders will try to forge a united front on China and Russia, both uninvited but also the largest elephants in the room.
Sino-ASEAN land-sea trade corridor shows great vitality
The land-sea transit route is based on the efficient use of a variety of transportation modes, including railways, highways and waterways.
With China looming, Biden plans new Pacific Islands summit after no-show in Papua New Guinea
Political analysts said Mr Biden’s cancellation of the visit had dealt a blow to US credibility in the Pacific Island region.
“We are planning Quad leaders meeting in Japan,” says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the G7 summit, he said.
Beijing opposes Japan’s attempts to meddle in cross-Strait peace
The remark followed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's interview with NHK that he wants to send a message at the G7 Summit on the Taiwan issue.
New Lao-Thai river bridge now 72 percent complete
Project director Laythong Phommavong has said good progress is being made on the Lao side and construction is slightly ahead of schedule.
US, Taiwan reach deal on first part of ’21st Century’ trade pact
After the initial agreement is signed, negotiations will commence on other, more complicated trade areas, the US Trade Representative's office said.
Why is Nepal bungling on BRI
The paper says a lot can be learned from the six largely unfruitful years of cooperation under the initiative.
Peace cannot mean ceding territory, Ukraine tells China envoy
Foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba also underscored the importance of China’s mediating role, in particular regarding nuclear safety and the resumption of grain exports through the…