Vladimir Putin and Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, have vowed to strengthen ties between their two countries despite “pressure from the international community” ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Wang’s visit to Moscow, the first by a senior Chinese official since Putin ordered the invasion last year, highlights the deepening relationship … Read more
The average UK household bill will rise to £3,000 per year between April and June under the energy price guarantee scheme © Tolga Akmen/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Campaigners have called on the UK government to freeze household energy costs beyond the end of March as falling wholesale prices slash the amount of government subsidy needed to keep bills … Read more
What will Biden do if Beijing sends military aid to Moscow?
China has announced new rules on overseas IPOs, which could prompt Chinese companies to resume listing in New York. Under the new rules, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will examine any overseas listing applications, starting March 31. The regulator has the power to block such IPOs, and the rules make it clear that listings … Read more
(Bloomberg) — U.S. stock index futures fell as concerns the Federal Reserve will keep borrowing costs high for longer outweighed optimism about China’s economic recovery. Bloomberg’s Most Read Contracts in the S&P 500 Index fell 0.3% as trading quieted amid a US holiday. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose slightly after trading in a tight … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP). A delegation of US lawmakers met with Taiwan’s legislator on Monday as part of a five-day visit to the self-ruled island. US-China relations remain tense after weeks of trade accusations spy ball. The delegation, which arrived on Sunday, includes representatives from Ro Hanna of California, Tony Gonzalez of Texas, Jake Auchincloss of … Read more
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said he had warned his Chinese counterpart that the spy balloon that flew over most of the United States earlier this month “will never happen again.” During Saturday’s meeting, a senior US diplomat also warned Wang Yi that providing lethal assistance to Russia in its war with Ukraine would have … Read more
The US has warned that China is considering providing “lethal” military aid to Russia for the first time since the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told Chinese officials at a meeting on the sidelines of a security conference in Munich that any Russian assistance would have “serious consequences.” “We are … Read more
In connection with the attempted capture by Russia Ukraine approaching the annual mark, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told CBS News on Saturday that China is actively considering providing lethal support, including weapons and ammunition, to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine. “We were worried about this possibility from day one,” Blinken said in … Read more
In connection with the attempted capture by Russia Ukraine approaching the annual mark, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken told CBS News on Saturday that China is actively considering providing lethal support, including weapons and ammunition, to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine. “We were worried about this possibility from day one,” Blinken said in … Read more