Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying s Regular Press Conference on January 8, 2021
2021/01/08
CCTV: State Councilor Wang Yi has just concluded his visit to Botswana. What do you think is the most important achievement or the highlight of this visit?
Hua Chunying: Every stop of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi s visit to Africa comes with its own highlight. He has just concluded a successful visit to Botswana. President Masisi met with State Councilor Wang Yi, and State Councilor Wang Yi held talks with Foreign Minister Unity Dow. The two sides all spoke highly of bilateral relations.
This important visit to Botswana came as the two sides celebrate the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. As the two foreign ministers singed a MoU on BRI cooperation on behalf of the two governments, Botswana has become the 46th African country inking BRI cooperation documents with China. This is a highlight and a good symbol, which will b
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned on Thursday, joining a growing list of aides leaving President Donald Trump's administration in protest at the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters.
The visit will likely further rile Beijing; China had reacted with fury when US health secretary visited Taipei last August.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON (Reuters): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington is considering sanctions and other restrictions on those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and warned it could target the territory's economic and trade office in the United States.
US envoy to UN to visit Taiwan: Pompeo
‘RELIABLE PARTNER’: Kelly Craft’s visit would demonstrate Washington’s strong support for Taiwan’s international participation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said
Staff writer with CNA
US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft is to visit Taiwan soon, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, without specifying when, as he released a statement of support for Hong Kong’s democratic movement.
Washington supports the people of Hong Kong and “all who yearn for freedom,” Pompeo said.
“In that vein, I am pleased to announce the upcoming visit of US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft to Taiwan, a reliable partner and vibrant democracy that has flourished despite CCP [Chinese Communist Party] efforts to undermine its great success. Taiwan shows what a free China could achieve,” he said.