Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Diplomacy

Chinese Foreign Minister visits Australia and New Zealand after 7 years to stabilize trade ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Australia and New Zealand after 7 years on a significant tour aimed at strengthening trade ties between the countries.

EU-China summit: Chinese and EU leaders agree on need for ‘balanced’ trade ties

At their first in-person summit in four years, China and EU leaders agree to balance their trade relationship, with China seeking to be a 'key partner'.

South Korea, Japan and China diplomats pledge to renew cooperation in Seoul Summit after four-year hiatus

China, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to revive cooperation and facilitate a leaders' summit, possibly next year, aiming to alleviate regional tensions among the neighboring countries.

German President arrives in Israel on three-nation Middle East tour

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Tel Aviv, Oman, and Qatar, emphasizing Germany's pro-Israel stance, support for a two-state solution and vital civilian protection in Gaza.

Biden and Xi expected to resume military communications at APEC Summit

United States President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week in San Francisco for the first time in a year.

Iran hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process talks amid Middle East tensions

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan held a meeting in Iran on October 23, marking their first official talks since Azerbaijan achieved control over the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Saudi Arabia and Israel ‘getting closer’ to normalizing relations

Saudi Arabia and Israel expressed growing optimism about their path towards a historic normalization of relations as U.S. President Joe Biden continued to aim for this diplomatic victory to reshape the Middle East

Canada expels Indian diplomat as Trudeau accuses India of killing Canadian Sikh leader

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed the expulsion of the head of Indian intelligence in Canada.

Top US and Chinese officials hold ‘constructive’ talks in Malta

Top US and Chinese officials met in Malta over the weekend to smooth strained relations and clear a path for a potential meeting of their respective presidents in November.

Blinken meets China’s Xi Jinping during Beijing visit to ease soaring US-China tensions

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Beijing on June 19 in a potentially crucial step toward stabilizing the relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies.

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Qatar unveils plans for $5.5 billion tourism development project Simaisma with Disney-size theme park

Qatar has announced a groundbreaking $5.5 billion (20 billion Qatari Riyal) development project named Simaisma tourist project, featuring a colossal theme park set to surpass the iconic Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in size.