It’s unlikely that China’s policy will change much under Qin as he isn’t in a position to call the shots, but his appointment represents a welcome change of tone and hope of some reversal in an increasingly fraught relationship. Source link
Read More »China seeks course correction in US ties, rejects hegemony: top diplomat Wang Yi
Article in party flagship cites Wang as director of Central Foreign Affairs Commission general office, the first confirmation of his new role as China’s top diplomat. Source link
Read More »China names ambassador to US Qin Gang as new foreign minister
Wang was promoted to the 24-member Politburo and is expected to replace 74-year-old Yang Jiechi as President Xi Jinping’s top foreign policy aide. Qin is known as one of the toughest voices within the foreign ministry, and he was sent to the United States as ambassador in July 2021 during …
Read More »Talks for meaningful progress low after China-Australia talks
The two countries have agreed to resume high-level dialogues after several years, but they appear unwilling to shift on some of the main sticking points. Source link
Read More »China says it ready to work with Australia to improve relations
The meeting between Penny Wong and Wang Yi marked the first time an Australian foreign minister had visited China since 2018 Source link
Read More »China-Australia talks may soothe tensions but trade hurdles to take time
Penny Wong, the first Australian foreign minister to visit China since 2018, will meet Wang Yi on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Source link
Read More »China urges Seoul to oppose US controls on chip exports
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi calls on South Korean counterpart to embrace ‘true multilateralism’ as Beijing challenges Washington’s restrictions on semiconductor sales and hi-tech supply chains. Source link
Read More »G20: China endorses Russia’s no nuclear pledge on Ukraine
Chinese and Russian foreign ministers meet on sidelines of Bali summit, while many world leaders condemn Russia’s war on Ukraine. Source link
Read More »US, China will not ‘change each other’, Beijing tells US envoy
‘The US should not attempt to communicate with China from a position of strength’, Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Ambassador Nicholas Burns Source link
Read More »China reasserts ‘firm support’ for Russia in first talks after party congress
Call in line with tradition for China to first call its most important strategic partner after the congress, analyst notes. Source link
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