Sullivan secures one last Xi-Biden phone call
United States national security advisor Jake Sullivan during this three-day Beijing trip ended Thursday successfully secured a phone call between top leaders of China and the US.
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How Belarus is seeking to balance Russia ties with stronger China relations
In 2016, while Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko still had relatively good relations with the West, Minsk and Beijing established a comprehensive strategic partnership. In 2017, the Belarusian government offered 22 state-owned enterprises for privatisation exclusively to Chinese businesses, but none have attracted any interest.
Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong’s convictions of two journalists
HONG KONG (AP) — The convictions Thursday of two Hong Kong journalists who led a now-shuttered online news outlet have deepened concerns of media groups and foreign governments over the city’s press freedom, though local officials say there are no restrictions when journalists stick to the facts.
Top Biden Aide Holds Rare Talks With Chinese Military General
The White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, met on Thursday with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and held rare talks with a top Chinese military official in a sign that the two countries are communicating at senior levels despite tensions over the South China Sea and Taiwan.
US offer to escort Philippines’ ships in South China Sea risks clashes with Beijing
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told reporters on Tuesday that the “escort of one vessel to the other is an entirely reasonable option within our Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT)”, depending on consultations between both countries.
Was incursion of Japan airspace a ‘message’ from China over US moves in Indo-Pacific region?
A brief incursion by a Chinese reconnaissance aircraft into Japanese airspace has sparked concerned debate among analysts, who believe the act was a strategically calculated move despite protestations from Beijing that it was not intentional.
U.S. national security adviser has rare meeting with top China general
TOKYO -- U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday met with Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, reaffirming the importance of communication between the rival powers' armed forces.
The US national security adviser talks with a top Chinese military official in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Thursday with a top Chinese military official as the two countries strengthen communication in an effort to prevent differences over the South China Sea and Taiwan from spiraling into conflict.