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Shunned Oil Piling Up Off China as Virus Outbreak Worsens
Around 22 million barrels of Russian, Venezuelan, and Iranian oil are lingering right off of China’s coasts, as the nation’s strict pandemic measures to control the ongoing COVID outbreak continue to choke global supply chains. Traders estimate that demand will fall by half a million barrels a day due to factory and transportation shutdowns.
U.S. invites Taiwan to its democracy summit; China angered
China is “firmly opposed” to the “Summit for Democracy” that the Biden administration invited Taiwan to last week. The virtual gathering of 110 governments on December 9 and 10 is aimed at preventing democratic backsliding and the erosion of rights and freedoms around the world. In recent meetings with Russia, India, and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 has criticized the summit as divisive, in what Nikkei Asia interprets as concern “that the virtual meeting will lead to Taiwan’s recognition by the international community.”
China-Russia-Iran naval drill announcement ‘shows support for Tehran’
Annual exercises in the Persian Gulf in late 2021 or early 2022 were announced to show support for Iran in international affairs, Chinese observer says.
Iran, China vow security cooperation after Taliban’s Afghan takeover
After presidents Ebrahim Raisi and Xi Jinping share phone call, Iran signals willingness to work with China on stability in Afghanistan, which borders both.
Xi’s Grand Vision Meets China’s Listless Youth
For all the trouble President Xi Jinping faces with the U.S. and its allies, he has another problem at home that could derail his grand plans for China: unmotivated young people.
Canadian judge reserves decision on Huawei CFO extradition
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A Canadian judge reserved her decision Wednesday on whether a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies should be extradited to the U.S.
Huawei CFO's legal team resumes defense in Canadian court
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lawyers for a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies told a court Monday that there is no evidence she made any misrepresentations that resulted in a bank suffering a loss or put the bank at risk of suffering a loss.
Canadian faces spy ruling in China as Huawei decision looms
BEIJING (AP) — A Canadian entrepreneur who was charged with spying after his government arrested an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei faces a possible verdict Wednesday as Beijing steps up pressure on Canada ahead of a court ruling on whether to hand over the executive to face U.S.
Lawyers for Huawei CFO argue US 'strategically crafted' case
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lawyers for a senior Huawei executive argued in a Canadian court Wednesday that the United States “strategically crafted” a misleading record of the fraud case against her and acted “in bad faith” when presenting reasons she should be extradited.
China and Iran flesh out strategic partnership
Staggered 25-year deal could mark seismic shift in the global hydrocarbons sector
France, Germany, China push to revive Iran nuclear talks
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed there is “a window of opportunity” now for talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the French presidency said.
Xi's delicate balancing act in the Middle East | DW | 18.01.2016
Closer economic ties will top the agenda during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visits to Egypt, Iran and Saudi Arabia this week. However, Chinese mediation in the feud between Tehran and Riyadh is unlikely, say experts.
For State Department’s No. 2, Another Turn at High-Stakes Diplomacy
Wendy Sherman is best known for negotiating the Iran nuclear deal. Now, as the first woman to serve as deputy secretary of state, she has a big role in confronting another adversary: China.
China asks Indonesia to treat detained sailors fairly
BEIJING (AP) — China's government called on Indonesia on Wednesday to treat a group of detained Chinese sailors fairly but gave no indication what their oil tanker was doing when it was found at sea transferring fuel from an Iranian ship.
China says Iran nuclear issue at 'critical point'
BEIJING (AP) — Developments surrounding Iran's nuclear program are at a “critical point” and lifting sanctions on the country is key to breaking the deadlock, China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday...
China plans to invite Palestinians and Israelis for talks - Al-Arabiya
The Chinese government plans to invite Israelis and Palestinians to hold talks in China, Al-Arabiya TV channel quoted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday as saying in an interview.
U.S. officials say talks with China useful, but do not highlight any concrete outcomes
Senior U.S. officials briefing reporters after the Biden administration's first high-level face-to-face talks with China said the meetings that ended on Friday had been useful, but they did not highlight any concrete agreements, even in areas of common interest.
Canadian Michael Spavor’s Spying Trial in China Ends After Just Two Hours
The trial of a Canadian man detained in China since late 2018 on espionage charges has ended after about two hours, a lawyer said, one day after relatives pleaded for his release.