Tag: Foreign Ministry

China ‘More Determined’ to Boost Ties With Russia, Top CCP Official Says Amid Ukraine War

Beijing and Moscow are “more determined” to boost bilateral ties and expand cooperation, said China’s foreign minister Wang Yi following a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held in eastern China. In what marked their first in-person meeting since Russia invaded Ukraine, Wang told Lavrov that the Moscow-Beijing relationship has “withstood new trials of…


Canada Flags Unexplained Illnesses for Overseas Staff to Meet ‘Duty of Care’

OTTAWA—Canada’s foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel in various countries. In September, Global Affairs Canada began briefings with senior managers at headquarters in Ottawa, all heads of mission abroad and partners from other federal departments…


Beijing Praises Taliban as ‘More Rational’

Beijing responds to the situation in Afghanistan. Chinese officials describe the Taliban as more “sober and rational” than in the past. The United States is limiting passenger capacities for some Chinese flights. It comes after Beijing imposed similar limits on some American flights. Huawei faces a new lawsuit, filed by an American company. It accuses…


CCP Mocks India’s COVID-19 Deaths on Social Media, Triggers Backlash

After triggering a strong backlash both domestically and abroad, the Chinese regime deleted social media posts mocking India’s COVID-19 crisis; when questioned by foreign media, the regime’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tried to divert attention away from the posts. On May 1, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission posted on…


CCP Deletes Social Media Posts Mocking India’s COVID-19 Crisis After Backlash

After triggering a strong backlash both domestically and abroad, the Chinese regime deleted social media posts mocking India’s COVID-19 crisis; when questioned by foreign media, the regime’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tried to divert attention away from the posts. On May 1, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission posted on…


Behind the CCP’s Fervent Denial of Interfering in the US Election

Commentary On Dec. 17, a report published on the homepage of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-run media Xinhua website was very eye-catching. It stated, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Refutes Influencing U.S. Presidential Elections: Completely Fabricated.” Chinese state media reports on the U.S. presidential election, and their stated attitudes toward the two candidates, have fluctuated…