China promised to provide Cuba with “support and assistance” in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana’s ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. Beijing and Havana are longtime socialist allies, and Chinese authorities have consistently opposed the economic blockade imposed on the island for decades by the United States….
The People’s Republic of China has restated its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism and maintaining internal stability. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, made this known in a statement on Thursday via his official X account following a meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Chinese ambassador Dunhai said China…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally backed the Global Governance Initiative, GGI, launched by President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China. The Director General of the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership, NCSP, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, conveyed the endorsement on Tuesday on behalf of President Bola Tinubu and the Government of Nigeria. Mr. Tegbe, while…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday trade negotiations with China were “a bit stalled” and suggested President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could get involved. “I would say that they are a bit stalled,” Bessent told broadcaster Fox News when asked about trade talks with Beijing. “I believe that we will…
China has expressed willingness to resume trade talks with the United States. The development comes a day after President Donald Trump suggested cutting tariffs on Chinese goods. However, Beijing warned it won’t negotiate under continued threats. “We don’t want a trade war, but we’re not afraid of one,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said….
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that China has sanctioned some US congress members, government officials and heads of non-governmental organisations for “egregious behaviour on Hong Kong-related issues.” According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, the sanctions come in response to the US sanctioning six Chinese and Hong Kong officials last month, which China…
Police in Harbin city has claimed that three agents from the US National Security Agency, NSA, carried out “advanced” cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February. They alleged that the targets were essential industries. The police have now added the three NSA agents to a wanted list, while also accusing the University of California…
China said Friday it would raise tariffs on US goods to 125 per cent but would ignore further levies by President Donald Trump because it no longer makes economic sense for importers to buy from America. After a week of market mayhem as the world’s two largest economies took turns to put up trade barriers,…
The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for China to ensure a negotiated solution to problems caused by the sweeping import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Von der Leyen, in a phone call with China’s Premier Li Qiang, emphasised the responsibility of Europe and China, as two of…
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said on Monday that threats and pressure are not the right way to deal with China, describing US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” as bullying. Lin, who stated this while speaking at a press conference, stressed that the tariffs are typical unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying, adding that…