Putin to Talk to Xi Jinping on Phone in Coming Days – Ushakov
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Kazakhstan from June 16 to 18. One of Xi Jinping's goals is to strengthen the strategic partnership with Central Asia, create a broad coalition for economic and political cooperation, and ensure security
Ursula von der Leyen at the G7 meeting: “China is using this quasi-monopoly not only as a bargaining chip but also weaponising it to undermine competitors in key industries. We all witnessed the cost and consequences of China's coercion through export restrictions. I know this was a big focus for Donald and his team in the London talks with the Chinese. It is a priority for all of us. Even if there are signals that China may loosen its restrictions – the threat remains"
3 ημέρα ΠρινSouth Korean authorities are investigating a China Airlines flight that landed on the wrong runway at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Thursday evening.Flight CI186, a Boeing 737-800, touched down on runway 18L instead of the assigned 18R.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 11 km WNW of Bowangshan, China
China is putting a six-month limit on rare earth export licenses for U.S. businesses, giving Beijing leverage if trade tensions flare up again
Citing trade wars, World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast for this year
1 εβδομάδα ΠρινThe Russian FSB considers China an enemy, despite Putin's official statements of "unwavering friendship" and a "golden age" of cooperation. - NYT. The newspaper has obtained access to an eight-page classified report in which the FSB warns of serious threats from China: active espionage, recruitment of Russian officials, scientists, and military personnel, and surveillance of Russian operations in Ukraine.
Trump says fresh US-China trade talks in London next week
1 εβδομάδα Πριν.@POTUS on his call with President Xi: "We had a very good talk. the agreement was we're going to have @SecScottBessent, and @howardlutnick, and @USTradeRep will be going and meeting with their top people."
Trump: US and Chinese teams will meet soon after contacting Chinese President
Trump administration directive (handed down by the Press Secretary, for some reason):- Paused all new sanctions on Iran;- includes the vast oil sales to China;- one routine sanctions notice blocked, two "stalled";- no end-date to the order
Xinhua: Presidents Xi and Trump held a phone call
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 23 km NNW of Zibihu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - western Xizang
2 εβδομάδα ΠρινΗ ΕΕ θεωρεί τη σινο-ρωσική συμμαχία ως τη μεγαλύτερη πρόκληση στον κόσμο. Οι ηγέτες της ΕΕ, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των Κάγια Κάλλας και Εμανουέλ Μακρόν, τόνισαν την ανάγκη υπεράσπισης της βασισμένης σε κανόνες τάξης εν μέσω της αυξανόμενης συνεργασίας Κίνας-Ρωσίας. Ο Κάλλας προειδοποίησε ότι το 80% των αγαθών διπλής χρήσης που βοηθούν τον πόλεμο της Ρωσίας στην Ουκρανία προέρχονται από την Κίνα.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the threat of China "conquering Taiwan" is real and "could be imminent"
China plans to allocate 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) of capital that could be leveraged up to fast track new infrastructure projects as authorities seek to cushion the economy from US tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter
Η κινεζική εταιρεία DJI δεν πουλάει πλέον drones Mavic στην Ουκρανία, αλλά βοηθά στην παραγωγή τους στη Ρωσία, δήλωσε ο Ζελένσκι. Σύμφωνα με τον ίδιο, υπάρχουν γραμμές παραγωγής Mavic στη Ρωσική Ομοσπονδία, όπου εργάζονται Κινέζοι εκπρόσωποι.
Philippines says China has no right to object or interfere with its 'lawful' activities in the South China Sea
'Ignorant' to call Taiwan a country, China says responding to Taipei's foreign minister
China calls on U.S. to halt its space-based "Golden Dome" missile defense system plans: FM
China cuts benchmark lending rates to help ease impact of US trade war
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 142 km E of Sishilichengzi, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 25 km WNW of Zhonghe, China
1 μήνας ΠρινIndia block official state news agency of China, Xinhua News Agency
Xi says China to deepen ties with Latin America at time of 'bloc confrontation'
China will lower tariffs on US goods to 10% from 125% for 90 days. In response, the US will cut tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 145% for 90 days
US Treasury Secretary: We will continue to work with China on trade relations
Washington and Beijing announce the suspension of part of their tariffs for 90 days.
