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Taiwan President-Elect Vows to Face China Threats

par This Is Beirut, 13/01 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President-elect Lai Ching-te of Taiwan pledged on Saturday, to protect the self-governed island against "intimidation" from China, following the election victory in which voters disregarded warnings from Beijing. Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed Saturday to defend the self-ruled island from "intimidation" from China, after voters ...

Tensions Increase Following Chinese-Philippines Confrontation

par This Is Beirut, 06/03 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tensions simmer in East Asia following confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea on Wednesday. This follows China's decision to increase its defence spending and drop reference to “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan. Southeast Asian and Australian leaders on Wednesday warned against actions that “endanger ...

Beijing Half Marathon Top Three Stripped Off Medals

par This Is Beirut, 19/04 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organisers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. "Today the 2024 Beijing Half Marathon Organising Committee issued a decision on the investigation and handling of the men's race results," a state media report ...

Xi Jinping Hosts Egypt's Sisi, Ahead of Arab Forum in Beijing

par This Is Beirut, 29/05 13:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Xi Jinping welcomed Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Beijing on Wednesday, as the Chinese capital hosts a number of Arab dignitaries for a forum it hopes will deepen ties with the region. Several Arab leaders are this week visiting Beijing, which is seeking to present a "common voice" on the conflict between Israel and Hamas ...

China Plans "Major" Reforms in Key Political Gathering

par This Is Beirut, 28/06 14:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday the Communist Party was planning on implementing "major" reforms, ahead of a closely watched political conclave that is expected to put economic recovery high on the agenda. Chinese policymakers have struggled to reignite growth since the Covid-19 pandemic. The world's second-largest economy is beset by a ...

Xi Calls on World Powers to Help Russia and Ukraine 'Resume Direct Dialogue'

par This Is Beirut, 08/07 11:26 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations during a visit to Beijing branded a “peace mission” by the European leader. Orban's trip to China comes a day before NATO is due to hold a summit to mark its 75th anniversary, with ...

China Pledges Tax Reforms to Ease Local Government Debt

par This Is Beirut, 19/07 10:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Chinese officials pledged on Friday to help ease debt pressure on local governments through reforms to the tax system, after a key political gathering in the capital focused on jumpstarting the faltering economy. All eyes were on how this week's Third Plenum of the Communist Party in Beijing, attended by President Xi Jinping, might tackle the ...

China Hosts Palestinian Unity Talks, With Eyes on Postwar Gaza

par Cian ward, 22/07 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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China hosted reconciliation talks, from Saturday to Sunday, between 14 different Palestinian factions - including Hamas and Fatah - in their latest effort to resolve long standing Palestinian divisions. Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports that a two-way discussion was held between Fatah and Hamas on 20 July. This was followed on 21 July with a meeting for ...

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