French footballer Kylian Mbappé made a joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong back in mid-October when he appeared on “The Bridge”, a French podcast featuring athletes. When the host asked Mbappé which image of himself he found the funniest, the player cited a meme in which his head appears superimposed on a figure appearing…
As Chinese netizens pored over the wreckage of the Republican losses in the midterm US elections, the hashtag “Trump Total Defeat” went viral on microblogging platform Weibo, garnering more than 70 million views by Wednesday evening. China calls the US midterm elections a domestic affair and expects bilateral stability to hold ahead of his next…
The Chinese Communist Party. Picture credit: Thomas Peter/Reuters Standing at a new historical starting point, China will take the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee as its guide, remain committed to the long-term task of self-revolution, unremittingly advance full and rigorous Party self-governance, firmly follow the path of Chinese…
Beijing is discussing the proposed November meeting with Moscow and Washington, while Kyiv and European leaders fear decisions on the Ukraine war could be made without their involvement Beijing is holding discussions with Moscow and Washington over a possible trilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin…
China, Russia and the United States are discussing the possibility of a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Apec Summit 2026 in China. The summit will be held in China’s Shenzhen from November 18 to 19. Officials from all three nations are holding discussions regarding the first trilateral between US President Donald Trump, Russian…
As Trump undermines America’s global standing, China gains influence, but Xi Jinping’s ambitions for Taiwan threaten to derail its rise, writes Dr Mark Beeson. CHINA’S INTERNATIONAL reputation has been given a significant boost lately, largely thanks to its principal competitor for global influence. The Trump Administration has profoundly undermined the international order the United States…
Hong Kong stocks posted modest gains on Monday, as strong delivery figures of electric vehicles (EV)s from Chinese automakers offset concerns over potential U.S. regulatory scrutiny of the AI sector ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, according to a market analyst. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.42 percent to close at 23,393.32 points on Monday….
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.42 percent to close at 23,393.32 points on Monday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 0.56 percent to end at 7,906.11 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 2.25 percent to end at 3,839.41 points. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closes 0.42 pct higher The STAR Composite…
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said that West Asia and the Gulf must not become a theatre for great-power rivalry, as the Omani ruler, on the first such visit since ties began in 1978, signalled readiness for a preferential trade and investment deal China is prepared to work with Arab…
The Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry, and China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Oman’s sultan on Monday. China has traditionally played a low-key diplomatic role in the Middle East, but has stepped up efforts to try…