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Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong held talks with Chinese Communist Party's foreign affairs director Wang Yi on the sidelines of the East Asia Foreign Ministers summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, urging China to continue easing restrictions on Australian commodities. Despite some progress, tariffs remain on Australian wine and
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ASEAN and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have agreed on Guidelines to accelerate negotiations for the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS). The Guidelines were adopted during the meeting between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and the Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the
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Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly declared diplomat Zhao Wei a "persona non grata" after he was allegedly involved in a scheme to intimidate a Canadian member of parliament, Michael Chong. The accusation comes as part of a broader investigation into Chinese interference in Canadian elections. China has denied
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The Australian government has marked a significant 1,000-day milestone in the detention of journalist Cheng Lei in China, with Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong calling for her release and reunification with her children. This move has sparked a reevaluation of how Australia handles complex and protracted consular cases, including
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China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, has offered to help broker peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, citing the success of a recent agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to reestablish diplomatic contacts. China's efforts to mediate a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians are
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China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, has made separate phone calls to Israeli and Palestinian officials, expressing the country's concern over intensifying tensions between the two sides and its support for a resumption of peace talks. Qin acknowledged the difficulties in resolving the century-old conflict but emphasized
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The Australian government has expressed concern over the politicization of national security issues, with Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil warning that this approach can "reduce the government's ability to help protect Australians" and lead to disengagement from the issue. The government is working to
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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen diplomatic ties between China and Spain on the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. The two ministers met on the sidelines of the Group of 20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi,
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Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, amidst a world plagued by changes and chaos. Wang emphasized China's commitment to upholding international law, practicing true multilateralism, and supporting the
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State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed China's unwavering support for Venezuela's sovereignty and development path, as the two countries reiterated their commitment to each other's national interests and dignity. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, highlighted
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The crisis over Taiwan has further strained relations between China and the United States, with critics warning that Washington needs stronger military and economic strategies to counter Beijing's aggressive actions. The visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has sparked a retaliatory campaign by China, including the
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Antony Blinken's awkward encounter with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov at the Asean summit in Phnom Penh on Friday highlighted the heightened tensions between the United States, China, and Russia. The US secretary of state's brief appearance in the meeting
