China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and the U.S. ambassador to ...
UN to vote on Hormuz resolution as China opposes authorization of force
The U.N. Security Council is to vote on a Bahraini resolution to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said on Friday, but veto-wielding China ...
Chinese ships halt attempt to exit Hormuz despite Iran safe passage assurances
Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from Iran that Chinese vessels could ...
Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay
President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip postponed due to the Iran war.
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EU leaders agree to accelerate single market, in struggle to compete with US and China
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday on a wide-ranging set of commitments to improve how the bloc’s border-free internal market works so Europe’s businesses can be competitive and ...
Popular open-source coding application targeted in Chinese-linked supply-chain attack
Feb 2 (Reuters) – A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group with a long history hijacked the update process for the popular code editing platform Notepad++ to deliver a custom backdoor and other malware to ...
Targeting Trump, UN chief says global problems will not be solved by one power ‘calling the shots’
Global problems will not be solved by one power “calling the shots” or by splitting the world into rival spheres, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday in comments ...
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Starmer, Xi signal reset in China-UK ties, eye economic wins
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” with Beijing to boost the UK economy, signalling a reset after ...
Britain’s Keir Starmer arrives in China as Western alliances face strain
Keir Starmer began the first visit to China by a British prime minister since 2018 on Wednesday, seeking to strengthen political and business ties with Beijing as relations between Western countries ...
China keeps low profile in Davos in pursuit of Western investment
China’s low-key approach in Davos this year could not have been more different to that of the United States, with some business leaders saying Beijing stands to benefit from ...
Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make u-turn
Two China-flagged supertankers that were sailing to Venezuela to pick up debt-paying crude cargoes amid the US oil embargo on the OPEC country have made u-turn and are now heading ...
China and Cyprus deepen ties with cultural and cooperation agreements
A vibrant signing ceremony hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus and the China NGO for International Exchanges (CNIE) on Thursday in Nicosia marked a new milestone in the deepening ...
House president hails outgoing Chinese ambassador’s service to Cyprus
House president Annita Demetriou met on Monday with China’s outgoing Ambassador to Cyprus, Liu Yantao, praising his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties.
Demetriou thanked Liu for the close cooperation ...
Trump aims to clinch deal with China’s Xi during Asia trip
Top economic officials from the US and China kickstarted talks in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next ...
Forum explores AI, ethics and media collaboration between China, Cyprus and Europe
A forum focusing on humanity’s shared future – covering artificial intelligence, ethics, and cultural exchange – was held on Wednesday in Nicosia. It was organised by the Embassy of the People’...
Vacherot beats cousin Rinderknech to clinch Shanghai Masters title
Monaco’s world number 204 Valentin Vacherot completed a fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, rallying from a set down to defeat his cousin, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, 4-6 6-3 6...
Trump’s tariff threat on China sinks dollar
The dollar dropped on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs against China, reigniting concerns over how the trade war will impact the US economy.
Trump also ...
China hits back at US ships with additional port fees
Vessels owned or operated by US firms and individuals, or those built in the United States or that fly the US flag, will be charged additional port fees per voyage ...
Christodoulides, Li Qiang pledge deeper Cyprus–China cooperation
President Nikos Christodoulides met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in New York on Thursday, reaffirming strong bilateral ties and a mutual commitment to deepen cooperation across key sectors, including trade, tourism, ...
Cyprus-China trade should be ‘jealously guarded’
MPs on Tuesday decried the vast trade imbalance between Cyprus and China, with the trade surplus for the East Asian country said to be in the range of €1 billion.
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China’s Xi projects power at military parade with Putin and Kim
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war at a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, flanked by Russia’s Vladimir Putin ...
Northern China flash flood kills 9, Xinhua reports
At least nine people died in a flash flood in northern China, state media reported on Sunday, with three others still missing, as the East Asian monsoon continues to unleash ...
Trump signs order extending China tariff truce by 90 days, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a tariff truce with China by another 90 days, a White House official said on Monday with only hours to ...
Climate: a happy surprise as China leads the way
Start with China, the world’s biggest emitter by far of greenhouse gases: 27 per cent of the entire world’s emissions, and more than twice that of the second-biggest emitter, ...