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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said Friday that "negotiation" was the only solution to conflicts such as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, as he addressed a global gathering of military officials in Beijing. Scores of delegates are in Beijing for the Xiangshan Forum, dubbed China's answer to the annual Shangri-La meeting in Singapore. It is ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/01 10:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
China urged its neighbors, North and South Korea, to observe self-restraint after the former fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands. China called Friday for "restraint" from all sides after Seoul said North Korea had fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands. "Under the current situation, we hope that all ...
par This Is Beirut, 13/01 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beijing China Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Kuomintang (KMT) Lai Ching-te Taipei Taiwan Taiwan Presidential Elections
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 ...
par This Is Beirut, 13/01 19:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China has warned Taiwan against any inclination towards independence following the election of pro-independence candidate Lai Ching-te on Saturday, January 13. However, both the European Union and the United States have congratulated the new president. The United States on Saturday congratulated Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, but ...
par This Is Beirut, 14/01 14:16 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a Palestinian state and a Gaza ceasefire during a joint press conference in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Sunday. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Sunday for the establishment of a Palestinian state and a ceasefire in Gaza, where 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war have killed ...
par Malo Pinatel, 16/01 11:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The strikes carried out by the international coalition in the Red Sea since the beginning of the year once again illustrate the importance of this body of water for global maritime trade. Here are the key points to understand the specifics of this vital artery of major strategic importance. Since October 7, 2023, the Red Sea has gradually become ...
par This Is Beirut, 16/01 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese national football team is playing its second match in Group A of the Asian Football Cup against China this Wednesday, January 17, at 2:30 PM (Beirut time) at the Al-Thumama stadium in the Qatari capital, Doha. The Lebanese team is aiming to overcome the defeat they suffered in their first match against Qatar while maintaining their ...
par Pierre Daccache, 17/01 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon held on for a draw in their second match of this edition of the Asian Cup against the Chinese team at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The match ended 0-0. Right from the start of the match, Lebanon took the ascendancy with strong possession. Khalil Khamis, who started as a regular in this second match, seized an ...
par This Is Beirut, 19/01 10:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Houthi claims Yemen's waters are safe for vessels unless linked to specific countries, ensuring secure passage for Russian and Chinese ships. However, ongoing aggression prompts some shipping firms to avoid the area. A senior Houthi official has promised safe passage for Russian and Chinese vessels through the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed ...
par This Is Beirut, 27/01 21:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US and Chinese officials met in Bangkok, the Thai capital, on Saturday, January 27, to discuss areas of friction between the two powers. At the forefront were the issues of Iran and its Houthi ally in the Red Sea, as well as Taiwan. China's top diplomat Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held "candid, substantive" talks in ...
par This Is Beirut, 29/01 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Oil prices rose on Monday due to fresh Middle East fears, as President Joe Biden pledged to retaliate after blaming Iran-backed rebels for a deadly attack on US troops, while equities were boosted by China's latest move to support its troubled markets. The drone strike on a base in Jordan, which came days after the Houthis struck a vessel in the ...
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Asian Junior Alpine Skiing Championships biathlon China Elie Salameh Lebanese Ski Federation Ski
The delegation from the Lebanese Ski and Biathlon Federation has arrived in China to take part in the 32nd Asian Junior Alpine Skiing Championships. The delegation is led by coach c and includes skiers Charbel Fakhri, Makram Sakr, and Valentina Mema. The Lebanese skiers will take part in the slalom and giant slalom races. Prior to the start of ...
