China on the Global Stage: international affairs, trade and overseas M&A

Feb 21, 2023 19:15 PM

China Spells Out ‘Global Security Initiative’ for International Conflict Settlement
The Global Security Initiative concept paper echoes a proposal from President Xi Jinping last year that rejected unilateralism and a Cold War mentality
Feb 21, 2023 06:47 AM

Beijing Rejects U.S. Claim That China Plans to Send Lethal Aid to Russia
Relations between Beijing and Washington further strained after President Joe Biden order to shoot down an alleged spy balloon from China
Feb 20, 2023 10:07 AM

Cover Story: One Year Into Russia-Ukraine War and Still No End in Sight
The war has sparked an energy crisis in Europe, driven up global inflation and triggered a world-wide grain shortage
Feb 17, 2023 16:13 PM

Boao Forum to Make Full Return as In-Person Event
Delegates from governments, businesses and academia will gather in the town of Boao on South China’s island province of Hainan starting March 28 to discuss deepening international cooperation in the post-Covid era
Feb 16, 2023 17:19 PM

Chinese Students Injured in Shooting at Michigan State University
The two Chinese citizens were shot in the attack Monday that left three people dead and five wounded
Feb 16, 2023 17:13 PM

China to Take Action Against U.S. Entities After Balloon-Related Blacklisting
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will take action against the relevant American entities that have ‘undermined China’s sovereignty and security’
Feb 15, 2023 16:41 PM

China to Lift South Korean Visa Freeze
Beijing will resume issuing short-term visas to South Korean nationals, ending most of the retaliatory measures taken after Seoul’s Covid curbs on travelers from China
Feb 14, 2023 20:46 PM

Beijing Calls On U.S. to Investigate Multiple Balloon Incursions Over China
The aircraft allegedly entered Chinese airspace more than 10 times since last May
Feb 11, 2023 18:47 PM

South Korea Ends Visa Suspension Early for Travelers From China
Drop in China Covid cases ends 40-day suspension of short-term visas that was supposed to last until end of the month
Feb 10, 2023 18:28 PM

Beijing Rejects U.S. Phone Call to Thrash Out Balloon Spat
China rebuffed the proposal, saying Washington ‘seriously violated international practices’ by shooting down an unmanned Chinese airship that strayed into American airspace
Feb 09, 2023 20:39 PM

Blinken’s Planned Visit to Beijing Was ‘Ill-Timed’ Given U.S. Actions Against China, Diplomat Says
China’s Ambassador to France says U.S. measures like trade sanctions had soured relations before the balloon incident
Feb 08, 2023 18:57 PM

China to Send $6 Million in Emergency Aid to Quake-Hit Turkey
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Monday near the country’s southern border with Syria, killing at least 7,000 people
Feb 07, 2023 19:49 PM

China Calls Balloon Incident a ‘Test’ for U.S. to Improve Relations
A foreign ministry spokeswoman said Washington’s response to an unmanned balloon that floated into U.S. airspace will reflect its ‘approach to crisis management’
Feb 06, 2023 20:02 PM

China Says Another Balloon Has Strayed Into Foreign Skies
The unmanned airship deviated far from its planned route and unintentionally flew over parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, foreign ministry spokesperson says
Feb 05, 2023 14:27 PM

China Protests U.S. Downing of Chinese Unmanned Airship, Says It’s ‘Clear Overreaction’
Beijing says it will ‘resolutely safeguard’ the rights and interests of the company concerned and that the country reserves the right to make further responses if necessary
Feb 05, 2023 00:46 AM

China Regrets That Balloon Strayed Into U.S. Airspace, but Won’t Tolerate Hype
The Chinese side regrets the unintended entry of the airship into U.S. airspace due to force majeure, while the two sides communicated with each other on how to deal with a chance occurrence in a calm and professional manner
Feb 03, 2023 16:27 PM

China’s Top Diplomat Calls for Military Caution, Economic Cooperation With Japan
Foreign Minister Qin Gang expressed the need for sensitivity over issues related to Taiwan and disputed islands in the East China Sea
Feb 01, 2023 15:34 PM

China Warns Incoming Czech Leader Over Call with Taiwan’s Tsai
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson says President-elect Petr Pavel’s call was a violation of the ‘One China’ principle
Jan 30, 2023 07:16 AM

Cover Story: The Vision of Singapore’s Next Prime Minister
Lawrence Wong sees himself as a ‘servant leader,’ he says. ‘My role is not just to lead, but to serve my country and my fellow citizens’
Jan 28, 2023 17:22 PM

U.S. Seeks ‘Guardrails’ in China Talks to Avoid Conflict, State Department Says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss nuclear weapon stockpiles and climate change in visit early next month