China's Xi says wants closer EU ties in meeting with Belgium PM
Friday, 12 January 2024 China is willing to strengthen relations with Europe, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, at a meeting with Belgian PM Alexander De Croo in Beijing. De Croo arrived in China on Thursday, attending the inauguration of the new Belgian embassy in Beijing and meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the same day. "China is willing to work with the EU to promote steady progress in China-EU relations in the new year," Xi told De Croo when two men met on Friday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, according to a readout by state broadcaster CCTV.
Manila's military chief, Romeo Brawner, announced on Monday (Jan 15) that the Philippines intends to enhance the habitability of islands in the South China Sea, which it considers part of its territory. The development plans emerge against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the Philippines...
US and China , Launch Efforts to Combat , Fentanyl Crisis.
On January 30, officials from the United States
and China met to discuss a joint effort to take action
on stemming the flow of fentanyl..
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On Tuesday, Vietnam and the Philippines reached an agreement to enhance collaboration between their coastguards, aiming to prevent potential incidents in the South China Sea. This announcement was made..
Philippine President Marcos Jr.'s visit to Vietnam aims to enhance coastguard cooperation, potentially easing tensions in the South China Sea. The agreement focuses on maritime security, crucial for..