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Honiara [Solomon Islands]May 26 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that Beijing has “no intention at all” to build a military base in the Solomon Islands. Under the watchful eye of the United States, the Chinese foreign minister paid an official visit to the South Pacific island countries starting today to strengthen ties … Read more
China has launched a major initiative to expand security cooperation and free trade with Pacific countries.A wide-ranging draft agreement and a five-year plan present the possibility of concluding a regional free trade agreement and another on security cooperation. They will be discussed during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to countries in the Pacific region, … Read more
Western powers have sounded the alarm over leaked plans to dramatically expand China’s security and economic reach in the South Pacific. Western powers sounded the alarm on Thursday over leaked plans to dramatically expand China’s security and economic reach in the South Pacific, in what a regional leader called a thinly veiled effort to lock … Read more
On a hot, sunny day in Beijing, families leisurely ate lunch and cycled around collapsible tables and camping tents, a scene incongruous with the Chinese capital nearly locked down in the midst of an aggressive battle with COVID- 19. Reporting by Jayson Albano.
China’s premier has issued an unusually harsh warning about the world’s second-largest economy China’s premier has called for more to be done to stabilize the world’s second-largest economy, issuing an unusually stark warning as the country’s zero-Covid strategy bites into growth. China’s economy is a key driver of global growth and is crucial domestically for … Read more
China’s premier has issued an unusually harsh warning about the world’s second-largest economy, saying it must return to normal as the country’s zero-Covid strategy bites into growth China’s premier has issued an unusually harsh warning about the world’s second-largest economy, saying it must get back to normal as the country’s zero-Covid strategy bites into growth. … Read more
A draft outlining Beijing’s proposals to Pacific countries has been obtained by the media China plans to offer major economic and security deals to a series of Pacific countries, according to a draft document leaked to the press as the country’s top diplomat visits the region. The purported proposals come after Beijing signed a major … Read more
The recent China-Solomon deal has sent waves of unease through the United States and its allies, particularly Australia. Security concerns have been felt from Canberra to Washington. As China allegedly seeks to develop a military base in the Solomon Islands and expand its sphere of influence, the dimensions of power in the region could change. … Read more