China, Russia ties deepen as Biden holds NATO ‘frontline’ rallies on Ukraine

China pledged a deeper partnership with Russia on Wednesday, while US President Joe Biden reaffirmed security assurances for NATO’s “frontline” eastern members, as the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ratchets up global tensions . However, a day after President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was suspending its participation in a nuclear arms reduction treaty with […]

Philippines’ Marcos leaves for Beijing, talks with Xi to include South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit during which he is expected to discuss among other things Beijing’s activities in the disputed South China Sea, which Manila calls illegal. Speaking before his flight, Marcos said he looked forward to meeting President Xi Jinping and that “the issues […]

China appoints Xi’s trusted aide Qin Gang as new foreign minister

State radio reported Friday that China has appointed President Xi Jinping’s trusted aide Qin Gang as its new foreign minister. Qin, 56, and currently China’s ambassador to the United States, replaces Wang Yi, who has been foreign minister for the past decade. Wang, 69, was promoted to the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party in […]