Thailand, China sign mutual visa waiver agreements
BANGKOK - Thailand and China agreed on Jan 28 to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries, hurt by Covid-19.
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Houthis and Iran are hurting China’s Red Sea trade
The Chinese are increasingly angry with Iran. Reuters reports that Chinese officials have asked Iran “to rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming business relations with Beijing.”
China orders a Japanese fishing boat to leave waters near Japan-held islands claimed by Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — China’s coast guard said Saturday its officers ordered a Japanese fishing vessel and several patrol ships to leave waters surrounding tiny Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea. It marked the latest incident pointing to lingering tensions between the sides.
Beijing steps up military pressure on Taiwan after the US and China announce talks
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China sent more than 30 warplanes and a group of navy ships toward Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said Saturday.
China’s top diplomat at meeting with US official urges Washington not to support Taiwan independence
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan that Washington should stand by a commitment not to support independence for Taiwan, during their high-level talks in the Thai capital, the Chinese foreign ministry said Saturday.
Taiwan issue biggest threat to China-U.S. ties, Wang says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan held candid talks in Bangkok aimed at keeping in contact, both sides said, with Wang stressing that "Taiwan independence" posed the biggest risk to Sino-U.S. ties.
China's industry minister seeks Japan cooperation in chips, autos
BEIJING -- A delegation of Japanese business leaders met in Beijing on Friday with China's minister of industry and information technology, who called for strengthening cross-border automobile and chip supply chains despite U.S.-led efforts to wall off his country in high-tech fields.
North Korea, China agree to defend common interests as senior envoys meet
SEOUL — North Korea and China agreed to strengthen tactical co-operation and defend common interests, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Saturday (Jan 27) reporting on Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui's meeting with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.