China’s Confidence
In the complex theatre of global politics, Xi Jinping’s China stands as a self-assured protagonist, asserting its vision of a multipolar world with a conviction that borders on swagger.
In the complex theatre of global politics, Xi Jinping’s China stands as a self-assured protagonist, asserting its vision of a multipolar world with a conviction that borders on swagger.
The conversation delved into the sensitive topic of Taiwan, with Xi expressing concerns about it being the most significant and precarious issue in US-China relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in San Francisco for a summit with US President Joe Biden, and to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit next month in San Francisco will be watched closely by many. American President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the summit at a time of extreme volatility in the international system.
Ahead of a potential meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in California next month, Wang Yi Chinese Foreign Minister is expected to visit Washington, DC, later this week
The visual, beamed through the Associated Press, reaffirms the development, though China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, has pleaded ignorance.
The elephant in the room, however, is the Dalai Lama and his reincarnation.
Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a democracy of almost 24 million people located off the southeastern coast of mainland China.
In a statement, the White House said that during the phone call, which was the second since Biden took office in January, they discussed "areas where our interests converge and areas where our interests, values, and perspectives diverge".
Apart from Modi and Xi, the meeting will be attended by Brazil President Mr Jair Bolsanaro; Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
