Moscow, Dec 31 (IANS) Russia recognizes Taiwan as an inalienable part of China and opposes any form of “Taiwan independence,” the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.Some countries, while claiming their adherence to the one-China principle, advocate maintaining the status quo, which runs counter to the principle of China’s national reunification, the ministry said in a statement sent to Xinhua.The Taiwan question is currently being used by certain countries as an instrument of military and …
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Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a State Visit to China early next week for summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday, with the leaders expected to discuss ways to strengthen strategic cooperation and bilateral economic ties. Lee is scheduled to depart for Beijing on Sunday for summit talks with Xi. On next Tuesday, Lee will travel to Shanghai before returning home on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a b…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) A day after Beijing accused Washington of misrepresenting its defence policy in a recent Pentagon report, an article published by China’s state-controlled news portal stressed bilateral ties “in the economic and trade sphere” and their global impact.”International relations have never been smooth sailing. It requires wisdom and responsibility to stabilize the course and steer the overall situation amid turbulent waves,” People’s Daily Online observed on Friday.”Looking…
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) China’s rise emerged as a central concern in private talks between U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Bush warning that Beijing posed the “biggest long-term problem” ahead, according to newly released transcripts of their meetings and conversations. The records, released by the National Security Archive following a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, span Bush and Putin’s interactions from 2001 to 2008 and include detailed m…
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Beijing has largely remained outside the direct spotlight of terror outfits, but a recent report on al-Qaida’s threat has added a volatile security dimension for China. Allegations of atrocities against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang province remain one of the most pressing human rights issues globally, with reports from international human rights organisations and even the United Nations detailing systemic repression.The threat to China in connection with the Uyghur…
Beijing, Dec 25 (IANS) China on Thursday said that it firmly opposes a Pentagon report that distorts Beijing’s defence policies and drives a wedge between China and other countries, including India, to justify its own attempt to maintain military hegemony. “The Pentagon’s report distorts China’s defence policy, sows discord between China and other countries, and aims at finding a pretext for the US to maintain its military supremacy. China firmly opposes the report,” said Chinese Foreign Ministr…