Beijing has issued one of its harshest rulings yet in its sweeping anti-corruption crackdown within the military. Former Chinese defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, who were tried on corruption and bribery charges, were sentenced by a military court to death with a two-year reprieve. The Military Court of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army...
China called on the United States to halt attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, emphasizing that such actions undermine the global nuclear order. China urged the United States to stop targeting civilian nuclear facilities. The statement reportedly came after Beijing submitted its report under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing. Following the meeting, Lavrov made statements to the press. As part of his Beijing visit, Lavrov was received by Xi Jinping. Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, he addressed key issues on the international agenda. Regarding...
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that diplomatic contacts are continuing to reduce tensions in the Middle East. The Beijing administration stated that it is in communication with all parties regarding the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump called on China to take a more active role in reopening...
Passenger train services between China and North Korea, which were suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have resumed. A train departing from Beijing arrived in Pyongyang after a journey of approximately 25 hours. It has been reported that passenger train services between China and North Korea, which were suspended in 2020, have been...
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a leadership change in Iran. Beijing emphasized that the selection of Iran’s new Supreme Leader is entirely an internal matter and reminded that “non-interference is a fundamental principle of international relations.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the comments made...
China has called on all parties to halt military operations amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. As the regional crisis deepens after the killing of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei, Beijing emphasized dialogue and negotiations. Moscow, meanwhile, described the attacks as “a violation of international law.” China’s Foreign...
Washington’s irresponsible arms control actions have made the United States the main source of uncertainty for the international nuclear order, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday. US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said that Washington has evidence that China allegedly conducted nuclear explosive tests in...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he hopes to establish an open dialogue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China from February 24 to 26. A delegation of business representatives will accompany him during the trip. Merz stated that he expects to engage in open discussions with Xi during his visit to China...
The US Supreme Court earlier ruled that US President Donald Trump’s global imports tariffs are unlawful. “China calls on the US to lift the corresponding unilateral tariff measures against its trading partners,” the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Monday, commenting on the US Supreme Court’s ruling. “US unilateral tariffs […] violate...