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China escalates diplomatic and economic tensions with Japan over Taiwan dispute

China has escalated its diplomatic conflict with Japan, bringing the issue to the United Nations and launching a broad campaign of economic retaliation in response to Japanese remarks about Taiwan. The dispute marks a significant intensification in the already delicate relations between Asia’s......

Diplomatic rift overshadows historic G20 summit in South Africa

World leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the first-ever G20 summit held on African soil, a historic milestone for the continent. However, the event was soon overshadowed by a diplomatic rift as the United States announced a boycott, marking an unprecedented absence from one of the world's leading......

China signals support for Morocco's autonomy plan in Sahara

China has reaffirmed its support for the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Sahara (MINURSO) while emphasizing the importance of its strategic partnership with Morocco. The statement followed a meeting between Yu Jinsong, China’s ambassador to Morocco, and Alexander Ivanko, the head of......

Morocco and China deepen security ties ahead of Interpol assembly in Marrakech

Morocco and China are reinforcing their security cooperation as both nations prepare for the 93rd General Assembly of Interpol, which will take place in Marrakech from November 24 to 27. This enhanced collaboration reflects growing diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. On Monday, Abdellatif......

Taiwan's vice president delivers historic speech at European Parliament

Taiwan's Vice President, Hsiao Bi-khim, made history on Friday as the first sitting Taiwanese vice president to address the European Parliament in Brussels. Her speech highlighted Taiwan's democratic values and called for closer cooperation with Europe amid escalating tensions with China. A......

Russia explains its abstention on UN security council resolution on the Moroccan Sahara

Moscow has issued an official statement detailing the reasons behind its abstention during the UN Security Council’s vote on Resolution 2797 concerning the Moroccan Sahara. The resolution, adopted on October 31, 2025, renews the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum......

Xi calls for multilateralism at APEC summit as Trump skips regional forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping positioned Beijing as a champion of multilateral cooperation during the APEC CEO Summit in South Korea, delivering a written speech that highlighted China’s role as a key driver of global economic growth. In contrast, U.S. President Donald Trump opted to boycott the......

Iran denounces US nuclear test resumption as reckless and regressive

Iran’s foreign minister has publicly condemned the United States’ plans to restart nuclear weapons testing, describing the move as “regressive and irresponsible.” The remarks followed President Donald Trump’s surprise directive,......

China reaffirms its “consistent” stance on the Moroccan Sahara

On the eve of a key United Nations Security Council vote on a new resolution concerning the Moroccan Sahara, China has reaffirmed its “consistent position” in favor of a political process and a mutually acceptable solution among all parties involved. According......

Trump orders resumption of US nuclear weapons testing after 33 years

US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, citing the need to match the nuclear testing programs of rival nations. The surprise announcement was made on Truth Social while Trump was en route to meet Chinese President......

Giorgia Meloni’s transformation: From far-right firebrand to pragmatic leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, now in her third year of leadership, has undergone a striking evolution from a far-right idealist to a pragmatic political figure navigating complex global challenges. Rising from a modest background, Meloni has defied expectations, ushering in political stability......

Iran, Russia, and China challenge European sanctions with coordinated diplomacy

Iran, Russia, and China have launched a joint diplomatic effort to counter European attempts to reimpose international sanctions on Tehran. The three nations sent coordinated letters to the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), arguing that the legal framework for such sanctions......

Trump and Xi to finalize TikTok deal amid broader trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to finalize the highly anticipated TikTok agreement during their meeting on Thursday in South Korea, marking a potential breakthrough for the app's future and broader U.S.-China trade relations. TikTok deal to shift majority control......

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