Tag: Xi Jinping

Donald Trump predicts ‘very difficult’ summit with Xi

President Donald Trump has said that the next week's high-profile summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will be a “very difficult” one as the US can no longer afford massive trade deficits and job losses. Given that the United States has a massive trade deficit with China, American companies must be prepared to look...

March 31, 2017

China promises $1 mn for Nepal polls during Xi-Prachanda meet

China will provide $1 million to Nepal for the May 14 local elections, President Xi Jinping announced on Monday as he discussed ways to step up ties with Prime Minister Prachanda, who is here on a fence-mending visit. President Xi committed to provide the 9 million yuan at a meeting with Prachanda, who is visiting...

March 27, 2017

China promises $1 mn for Nepal polls during Xi-Prachanda meet

China will provide $1 million to Nepal for the May 14 local elections, President Xi Jinping announced on Monday as he discussed ways to step up ties with Prime Minister Prachanda, who is here on a fence-mending visit. President Xi committed to provide the 9 million yuan at a meeting with Prachanda, who is visiting...

March 27, 2017

Trump, Xi meeting necessary to thaw mounting tensions

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is in the works according to high ranking officials from the White House and Beijing.  Such a meeting will be a welcomed development among business and diplomatic circles in Asia as increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing have fueled speculation and disrupted...

March 17, 2017

Trump, Xi meeting necessary to thaw mounting tensions

A meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is in the works according to high ranking officials from the White House and Beijing.  Such a meeting will be a welcomed development among business and diplomatic circles in Asia as increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing have fueled speculation and disrupted...

March 17, 2017

Xi wants ‘Great Wall of Steel’ in violence-hit Xinjiang

Chinese president Xi Jinping has urged security forces to erect a "Great Wall of Steel" around the violence-hit region of Xinjiang after an apparent spike in killing that authorities blame on Islamic extremists, the media reported on Saturday. Xi issued the traditional military rallying call on Friday, during a session of the National People's Congress,...

March 11, 2017

Trump: US-Japan ties are ‘cornerstone of peace’

US President Trump has pledged close security and economic cooperation with Japan and called the alliance between the two nations "a cornerstone of regional peace and stability", edging away from campaign pledges to force Tokyo to pay more for the US' security umbrella. Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a hug to the...

February 11, 2017

Trump promises Xi to honour ‘One China’ policy

US President Donald Trump told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that he will honour the 'One China' policy that recognises Beijing as the only legitimate Chinese government, the White House said in a statement. The two leaders spoke by phone on Thursday night, the statement said, their first phone conversation since Trump's inauguration. "The two leaders...

February 10, 2017

Trump seeks constructive ties with China

China and the US should work towards building constructive relations, US President Donald Trump said in a letter to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The Wednesday letter, Trump's first direct communication with Xi, follows the Chinese President's congratulatory note on the occasion of his inauguration on January 20, Efe news agency reported. In the letter,...

February 9, 2017

Trump seeks constructive ties with China

China and the US should work towards building constructive relations, US President Donald Trump said in a letter to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The Wednesday letter, Trump's first direct communication with Xi, follows the Chinese President's congratulatory note on the occasion of his inauguration on January 20, Efe news agency reported. In the letter,...

February 9, 2017

Xi affirms Sirisena of political trust, cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told his Sri Lankan counterpart Maithripala Sirisena that he was "willing to work to consolidate political trust, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and deepen people-to-people friendship". Xi and Sirisena on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations, Xinhua...

February 7, 2017

China to improve permanent residence permit system for foreigners

China will optimise the rules for issuing certificates of permanent residence to foreigners and improve the information system, Xinhua news agency said. The reform serves the nation's talent development strategy and responds to social concerns, according to a meeting of the Central Leading Group for Deepening Overall Reform, chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, on...

February 6, 2017

Xi Jinping to meet new UN chief

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet new UN chief Antonio Guterres during his visit to Switzerland to participate in the Davos World Economic Forum, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. Xi will meet new UN Secretary General Guterres and chief of the World Health Organisation Margaret Chan in their respective offices in Geneva during...

January 10, 2017

Enhance cooperation to protect common interests: Xi to BRICS

BRICS countries should enhance solidarity, cooperation and safeguard common interests as they face growing uncertainties and instabilities in international situations, according to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who assumes the Presidency of the five-member bloc this year. Facing growing uncertainties and instability in international affairs, BRICS countries need to enhance solidarity and safeguard common interests, Xi...

January 2, 2017

Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger, discusses US-China ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Beijing, saying China will work closely with the US to maintain the smooth transition of ties and stable growth. Xi appreciated Kissinger’s contribution to China-US relations over the past years, saying the stable growth of US-China ties meets the fundamental interests...

December 3, 2016

Prachanda meets China envoy, discusses Xi’s visit

Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda has reaffirmed his commitment to the “One-China” policy in a meeting with the new Chinese envoy here, during which the proposed visit of President Xi Jinping was also discussed. Prachanda, who met ambassador Yu Hong at his official residence at Baluwatar, discussed matters relating to Xi’s proposed visit to Nepal, sources...

November 16, 2016