Xi Jinping unexpectedly pulls out of summit speech

Blinken meets Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral and global issues, develop China-US ties| Oneindia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China dominated by contentious issues and warnings from his hosts of another “downward spiral” in relations. The two met Friday afternoon local time at the Great Hall of the People, an ornate and cavernous building next to Tiananmen Square. Blinken told Xi that President Joe Biden had sent him to China to “seek to deepen areas of cooperation as well as to responsibly manage the differences that we have.” Xi noted that this year is the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China, and said the two countries “should be partners rather than adversaries.” #BlinkenXiMeeting #ChinaUSRelations #DiplomaticTalks #GlobalIssues #BilateralRelations #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations #USChinaDialogue #XiJinpingMeeting ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.155~

'The Xi JinPing administration has put a lot of its eggs into Putin's basket'

U.S. Claims China's Support for Russia in Ukraine Conflict | Joe Biden vs Xi Jinping | Oneindia News

Senior U.S. officials unveil China's significant backing of Russia's war effort in Ukraine, with reports detailing crucial military support. Despite denials from the Chinese Embassy, concerns rise over China's role. Join us as we delve into the geopolitical implications of this revelation. #USNews #USChina #USChinaTensions #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict #JoeBiden #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.194~

US Airlines Accuse China of 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies'

US Airlines , Accuse China of , 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies'. CNN reports that the United States aviation industry has urged the Biden administration to pause the approval of more flights to and from China. CNN reports that the United States aviation industry has urged the Biden administration to pause the approval of more flights to and from China. According to an open letter, China's “existing harmful anti-competitive policies” are affecting U.S. airlines and workers. The competitive disadvantage is harmful to the approximately 315,000 workers employed by U.S. passenger airlines that serve China, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN. The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group. The letter, addressing Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, was signed by Airlines for America, an industry lobby group. Members of the group include American Airlines, Delta and United, along with other unions representing aviation workers. Members of the group include American Airlines, Delta and United, along with other unions representing aviation workers. Members of the group include American Airlines, Delta and United, along with other unions representing aviation workers. If the growth of the Chinese aviation market is allowed to continue unchecked and without concern for equality of access in the market, flights will continue to be relinquished to Chinese carriers at the expense of U.S. workers and businesses, Airlines for America open letter, via CNN. CNN reports that the Biden administration said in February that it would allow Chinese airlines to increase the number of direct passenger flights to the United States. At the time, U.S. officials granted Chinese carriers approval to make 50 weekly round-trip flights, increased from 35 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, over 150 weekly flights were allowed. . China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden. China's Foreign Ministry defended the increased number of flights, citing a "consensus reached" in November between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden

China-Taiwan tensions: Xi Jinping says nobody can stop 'family reunion' with Taiwan | Oneindia

Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed to former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday that external interference would not impede the "family reunion" between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. He emphasised that all issues are open for discussion. Since the Republic of China government retreated to Taiwan in 1949 following a civil war loss to Mao Zedong's communists, no sitting Taiwanese leader has visited China. However, Ma, who served as president from 2008 to 2016, broke this pattern last year, marking the first visit by a former Taiwanese leader to China. This visit, Ma's second, occurs amid heightened military tensions in the region. #China #Taiwan #XiJinping #MaYingjeou #Tensions #FamilyReunion #CrossStraitRelations #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #EastAsia ~HT.97~PR.152~ED.101~

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