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Chinese FM's annual “Love Knows No Borders” international charity sale launched online on Sat

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' annual "Love Knows No Borders" international charity sale was launched online Saturday. The event is scheduled to last one week during the Double 12 shopping festival on Chinese e-commerce platform Tmall.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/12 19:52:28

China donates more medical supplies for Myanmar's fight against COVID-19

China's Hubei provincial government has donated medical supplies worth 2 million yuan (about 305,614 U.S. dollars) to Myanmar to be used in the fight against COVID-19 on Friday.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/12/12 8:08:54

Unilateralism has harmed developing nations: African diplomats

African diplomats attending a key forum on China-Africa cooperation on Thursday said that unilateralism, protectionism and bullying actions by some countries have caused serious damage to international order and the overall interests of developing nations.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/12 4:32:52

Wang Yi urges rebuilding framework for healthy devt of China-US ties

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday stressed that it is necessary for China and the US to rebuild the strategic framework for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations, calling for a resumption of dialogue, cooperation and trust.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/11 15:42:32

Xi to address Climate Ambition Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to participate in the 2020 Climate Ambition Summit and deliver an important speech via video on Saturday - which marks the fifth anniversary of the Paris Accord. Experts told the Global Times on Friday that China, the world's most ambitious leader on climate change, will demonstrate its aspiring and progressive chart in carbon reduction at the ambition summit.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/11 22:33:41

China-EU deal expected before year's end, as trilateral game with US intensifies on trade and diplomacy

The 35th round of negotiations for the China-EU investment agreement – a landmark deal closely binding the economic interests of China and Europe – concludes on Friday and is expected to be signed at the end of 2020 before Joe Biden formally takes his oath as US president in January.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/11 11:08:49

Tunisian president inaugurates new hospital built with Chinese aid

Tunisian President Kais Saied inaugurated on Thursday the new university hospital in southeastern Tunisia's Sfax Province which has been constructed with Chinese financial aid.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/12/11 8:45:20

China's Commerce Minister honored by Pakistan for improving bilateral friendship

Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan was awarded the prestigious "Hilal-i-Pakistan" by Pakistan's top diplomat in China on behalf of Pakistani President Arif Alvi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Thursday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/11 2:08:48

China-US trade talks to remain in focus as Biden picks trade rep

Following weeks of speculation over US president-elect Joe Biden's stance toward China-US trade ties, with a lingering bruising trade war hanging overhead, a still-elusive but emerging image of the new US administration's approach is slowly taking shape, as Biden continues to form his trade team that will primarily handle China-related issues, with the latest move being naming a Chinese-American trade lawyer as his top trade envoy.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/10 18:21:26

China not aggressive nor servile: FM

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying on Thursday responded to accusations from some Western media and politicians who recently used the term "wolf warrior" to describe China's diplomacy. Hua stressed that China has no tradition of being aggressive, but will also not flinch in the face of bullying and provocations.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/10 20:23:24

Update: China scraps visa-free entry for US officials to HK, Macao as countermeasures

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced countermeasures in response to the US latest sanctions on 14 National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee vice chairs, covering US officials in the administrative department, Congress and non-profit organization (NGO) representatives and their direct family members who have behaved badly on Hong Kong affairs.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/10 15:46:17

Chinese Ambassador to Canada clarifies nature of cases concerning 'Two Michaels'

Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has clarified some major issues of concern after Western media and politicians, including the Canadian Prime Minister and foreign minister, called the arrest of Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor “coercive diplomacy” in response to the detention of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/10 15:07:18

2021 essential for breaking new ground for China-US relations: ambassador

The year 2021, which marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Henry Kissinger's first visit to China and the "Ping-pong Diplomacy," is essential for breaking new ground and sustaining a new momentum for China-US relations, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said Wednesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/12/10 13:25:31

'Reciprocal sanctions' in NPC's high-level warning likely apply to Pompeo, anti-China congressmen 

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) expressed strong condemnation and firm opposition to US sanctions on vice chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/9 20:09:19

Xi spoke with Macron on the phone Wednesday, reaching important consensus on next stage China-France cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on the phone on Wednesday. The two state leaders reached important consensus on the next stage of China-France cooperation.
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/9 22:13:08

Chinese envoy calls for consolidation of peace in Sudan

A Chinese envoy on Tuesday called for efforts to consolidate peace in Sudan and to address socio-economic challenges.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/12/9 10:04:36

China delivers 2nd batch of anti-coronavirus medical aid to Arab League

China on Tuesday delivered the second batch of anti-coronavirus medical aid, including 130,000 N95 masks, to the Arab League based in Cairo, capital of Egypt.
Source: Xinhua | 2020/12/9 9:16:04

African ambassadors call for joint development under BRI and AfCFTA

Ambassadors, economists and entrepreneurs from Africa and China called for strengthened cooperation between China and Africa at an Ambassadors Roundtable in Beijing on Tuesday, discussing opportunities the two sides could seek under China's 14th Five-Year plan (2021-25) and joint development possibilities under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Africa Continental Free Trade Zone (AfCFTA).
Source: Global Times | 2020/12/9 2:44:06