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US and Chinese envoys commemorated the 45th anniversary of official diplomatic ties on Tuesday by mixing warm sentiments about last year's summit between their leaders with warnings about Taiwan and trade restrictions that suggested the two sides are far from understanding each other's intentions. Washington's ambassador to Beijing, Nicholas Burns, addressed an audience at the Carter Centre in Atlanta via video, praised the Chinese government for "concrete action" to block the flow of fentanyl p
A growing number of wealth managers in Asia are setting up offices in Dubai, capitalising on warming diplomatic ties between China and the Middle East and betting on a surge in demand from clients for geographical diversification. Dubai, a major financial hub in the Gulf region, is emerging as a preferred wealth hub for many entrepreneurs and rich families in Asia, mainly China, as they look to take advantage of favourable policies and expand their businesses, wealth managers said.
Tensions between India and Maldives have risen recently since President Mohamed Muizzu took office in November 2023. President Muizzu, known for his pro-China stance, pledged to reduce the presence of around 75 Indian military personnel in the Maldives and shift the nation's "India first" policy., India News, Times Now
Speaking at event to mark anniversary of US-China relations, Chinese foreign minister says ‘artificial decoupling and containment’ will ‘backfire’, while noting progress in military communications and anti-narcotics cooperation.
After more than 40 years of strained relations, Iran is hopeful for a resumption of diplomatic ties with its political rival, Egypt. "Talks have been promising thus far, and both countries are on a good path to overcome their differences and to soon open a new diplomatic chapter," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday, the Tasnim news agency reported in Tehran. The re-establishment of relations would benefit not only the two nations, but also the Islamic world, and in
Russia may cut diplomatic ties with the United States if Washington confiscates Russian assets frozen over the Ukrainian war, the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Friday. The United States "must not act under an illusion... that Russia is clinging with both hands to diplomatic relations with that country," Ryabkov said.
The issue comes at a delicate juncture for both India and the Biden administration in the United States as they try to build closer ties in the face of shared concerns about China's growing power. "If someone gives us any information, we would definitely look into it," Modi told the paper, as he played down any impact on diplomatic ties with Washington because of the issue. Last month the U.S. Justice department said an Indian government official had directed the plot, and unveiled charges against a man accused of orchestrating the attempted murder.