BEIJING: Experts from the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region on Saturday held a dialogue on the one-China principle from the context of the Cairo Declaration, at Xiamen University in southeast China’s Fujian Province. Chi Chia-lin, who heads the Reunification Alliance Party in Taiwan, combed the historical context of a series of documents and announcements including the Cairo Declaration and …
BEIJING: China and Japan on Sunday agreed to enhance dialogue and communication at various levels and convene a new round of bilateral high-level economic dialogue at an appropriate time as Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and South Korea in Seoul. Li urged …
BEIJING: The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Friday continued joint drills surrounding Taiwan island. Integrated operations inside and outside the island chain are being conducted to test the command’s capabilities to jointly take battlefield control and launch joint strikes, and to seize control of crucial areas, Naval Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson for the …
NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) on Thursday reiterated that Taiwan is a province of China. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the UN abides by the relevant resolution adopted at the UN General Assembly in 1971, during a regular press briefing. On October 25, 1971, the 26th session of the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 …
BEIJING: China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Thursday that the drills conducted by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army surrounding the island of Taiwan serve as a resolute punishment for the provocations made by the Taiwan region’s new leader, Lai Ching-te, in his speech on Monday, which was aimed at “independence.” Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the office, made the …
NEW YORK: Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said on Tuesday that eliminating armed conflict is the best protection for civilians. “While saving lives in armed conflict is a noble goal, it must be noted that as long as conflicts have not ended, the lives of civilians are under constant threat,” Fu noted when speaking at the …
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Monday that the one-China principle is what underpins peace across the Taiwan Strait. He made these remarks on the sidelines of the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Astana, to expound on China’s solemn position regarding Taiwan region’s new leader’s assumption of office. Wang, also …
BEIJING: The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Sunday denounced the U.S.’s overcapacity concerns and national security fears surrounding China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, calling it a typical case of trade protectionism. Fu Bingfeng, the CAAM’s executive vice president and secretary-general, made the remarks amid reports of planned new tariffs by the U.S. on Chinese electric vehicles. He …
BEIJING: China and the United States will hold the first intergovernmental meeting on artificial intelligence (AI) in Geneva, Switzerland on May 14 local time, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Upon agreement, the two sides will exchange views on the technological risks of AI, global governance and other issues of concern. According to the ministry, the meeting is being …
BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday expressed Pakistan’s resolve to advance cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on security and development, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The development comes as the foreign minister met with SCO Secretary General Ambassador Zhang Ming in Beijing, where he arrived earlier today. According to Radio Pakistan, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s “unwavering commitment” to the …