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3 weeks ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
President Xi Jinping on Thursday held phone talks with US President Donald Trump at the latter's request, according to Xinhua News Agency. The conversation came as stalled tariff negotiations between the two countries roiled global trade. Trump had declared one day earlier that it was difficult to reach a deal with Xi.Trade negotiations between the world's two largest economies stalled shortly after a May 12 agreement to reduce their tariff rates while talks played out.
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3 weeks ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
President Xi Jinping praised Belarus as a true friend of China as he met visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi said the two countries are true friends and good partners, treating each other with sincerity and trust.
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3 weeks ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump will likely hold a long-awaited call later this week, the White House said on Monday, as trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies ratchet back up.
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1 month ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
China has called on the United States to protect the rights of foreign students after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing amid a crackdown on universities. "We urge the US side to earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of international students, including those from China," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news conference on Wednesday.
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1 month ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
Premier Li Qiang on Monday arrived in Malaysia to attend the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit. Li was welcomed by Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing, among others, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Malaysia is currently Asean's rotating chair.
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1 month ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
China on Wednesday warned that US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield system "undermines global stability" after he announced US$25 billion in initial funding for the plan. "This undermines global strategic balance and stability. China expresses serious concern over this," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular briefing.
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1 month ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
President Xi Jinping has underscored unwavering confidence in boosting high-quality development and enhancing governance efficiency, while urging Henan province to write a new chapter in advancing Chinese modernisation. Xi made the remarks during his inspection tour of the cities of Luoyang and Zhengzhou in Henan on Monday and Tuesday.
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1 month ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
China and Brazil on Tuesday signed 20 cooperation documents during Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to China. He also held talks with President Xi Jinping. In a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the two leaders witnessed the signing of cooperation documents covering the fields of development strategy alignment, science and technology, agriculture, digital economy, finance, inspection and quarantine, and media.
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1 month ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
China on Friday congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election to head the Catholic Church, saying Beijing hopes to continue "constructive dialogue" with the Vatican. "It is hoped that under the new pope's leadership, the Vatican will continue to engage in constructive dialogue with China and conduct in-depth communication on international issues of mutual concern," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.
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1 month ago | 
news.rthk.hk | Edmond Fong
President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China is ready to work with Russia to resolutely defend the rights and interests of the two nations as well as those of developing countries in face of unilateralism and bullying. In talks with President Vladimir Putin during his state visit to Russia, Xi said relations between Beijing and Moscow "have grown more confident, stable and resilient in the new era," according to Xinhua News Agency.
