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The upgrade also has deepened cooperation between the two counties in multiple sectors, benefiting their people and enterprises, as well as sent a positive signal that the two countries will work together to cope with the challenge of the pandemic, support multilateralism and free trade, and contribute to the stable recovery of the global economy, the MOC said. … [Read more...] about China, New Zealand sign upgraded free trade deal

These projects involve emergency water supplies under the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, flood prevention in the lower reaches of the Yellow River and water supplies for the Xiong'an New Area, said E Jingping, minister of water resources, at a work conference. … [Read more...] about China to advance 150 key water conservancy projects: ministry

According to Indian media, a brawl broke out between Indian and Chinese soldiers stationed at the Sikkim border on January 20. The dispute, according to Indian media, started when a Chinese patrolling party was stopped by Indian troops from entering its territory.  … [Read more...] about India, China clash yet again at Sikkim

The computer-generated image reflects Beijing's view that Mr Morrison should focus on the Brereton war crimes report - which contained allegations that 25 Australian soldiers unlawfully killed 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners - rather than directing his anger to China.   … [Read more...] about Western Australian premier fears for the future of his mining-dependent state if Australia’s relationship with China keeps worsening

April 26: Chinese ambassador Cheng Jingye hints at a boycott of Australian wine and beef and says tourists and students might avoid Australia 'while it's not so friendly to China'. Canberra dismisses the threat and warns Beijing against 'economic coercion'.  … [Read more...] about Beijing’s chilling threat: Communist media warns Australia is ‘economically dependent on China’ and that plans to diversify exports will never work

Michael Schoebridge of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said: 'The Victorian government's BRI activities are simply out of step with the new international and economic environment, including the now openly coercive directions that Beijing is taking with Canberra over trade and in government relations.'  … [Read more...] about Daniel Andrews attempts to talk tough on China’s Aussie soldier insult – until reporters raise a VERY pointed question about his controversial Belt and Road Initiative deal with Beijing

WEF and the COVID pandemic The January 2020 WEF, which took place in its usual Swiss Alpine resort of Davos, saw the global elite just starting to worry about a pandemic that surfaced in China a month earlier. … [Read more...] about Davos: China’s Xi urges cooperation to reboot global economy

On Wednesday, Chinese president Xi Jinping dismissed criticism of the project. "[The Belt and Road initiative] is neither the Marshall Plan after World War II nor an intrigue of China. It is, if anything, a plan in the sunshine," he told the Boao Forum for Asia, a Davos-like meeting of international leaders. … [Read more...] about IMF’s Lagarde warns China on ‘Silk Road’ debt

Reflecting India''s firm approach in handling the situation, Army chief Gen MM Naravane nearly two weeks back said that Indian troops will hold their ground as long as it takes to achieve the "national goals and objectives" even as he hoped for an amicable resolution of the standoff through talks. … [Read more...] about India-China LAC talks ‘positive’, consensus on early disengagement, says Army

India-China also agreed to continue their effective efforts in ensuring the restraint of the frontline troops, stabilize and control the situation along the LAC in the Western Sector of the China-India border, and jointly maintain peace and tranquillity.         … [Read more...] about India-China 9th round of talks end on ‘positive’ note; agree to maintain good momentum of negotiation