Xi’s Saudi visit to shore up unity
The China-Arab States Summit is the first opportunity for face-to-face communication between leaders since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Geopolitics
China, Saudi Arabia step up space cooperation
According to the agreement, the Saudi experiment will focus on studying the effects of cosmic rays on the performance of high-efficiency solar cells.
China’s Jinping arrives in Saudi on ‘epoch-making’ visit to strengthen ties
Growing Chinese influence in the Middle East has unnerved the US, for which the Asian giant is an economic rival.
By Bengali, I Meant Illegal Bangladeshis: Actor Paresh Rawal at BJP campaign
"Gas cylinders are expensive, but their prices will come down. But what will happen if Rohingya migrants and Bangladeshis start living around you?” he had stated earlier.
Win-win China-Arab ties cooperate more
With Arab countries now attaching greater value to relations with China, the region is bound to become an increasingly important platform for China's diplomacy.
US, Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations in response to China
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the allies would seek Japanese participation in joint operations in Australia, where the United States has been rotating Marines since 2011…
Russia to provide petrol, diesel to Pakistan at discounted rates: minister
The move comes as Pakistan struggles to meet domestic gas supply needs as winter approaches while battling to contain a current account deficit.
Viet Nam, Republic of Korea upgrade ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Both leaders hailed the elevation of ties as a landmark change that will open up new significant opportunities in the Vietnam-Korea cooperation ties.
Chinese cooperation to extract our EEZ wealth
The author offers, “to extract [the Philippines’] maritime wealth, help and cooperation from China is indispensable as it still the most ubiquitous superpower in [the] area”.
Russia denounces oil price cap agreed by EU, G-7 over war in Ukraine
The White House described the cap as “welcome news” that would help limit President Vladimir Putin’s ability to fund the Kremlin’s “war machine”.