Maldives, China sign 20 agreements after Muizzu-Xi meeting amid diplomatic row with India

Maldives, China sign 20 agreements after Muizzu-Xi meeting amid diplomatic row with India

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held in-depth talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu following which the two countries signed 20 “key” agreements, including one on tourism cooperation, and announced the elevation of their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Mr. Muizzu said he was honoured to pay his first state visit … Read more

‘Russia open for negotiation’: Putin tells Xi on Ukraine peace plan

‘Russia open for negotiation’: Putin tells Xi on Ukraine peace plan

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jingping at the Kremlin, has said his country is “always open for a negotiation process”. Putin made the remarks on Monday in response to China’s “plan settle ongoing Ukraine crisis”. The plan aimed to “end the Russia-Ukraine war” was released by China in … Read more

The army of millions who enforce China’s zero-COVID policy, at all costs

The army of millions who enforce China’s zero-COVID policy, at all costs

China’s “zero COVID” policy has a dedicated following: the millions of people who work diligently toward that goal, no matter the human costs. In the northwestern city of Xi’an, hospital employees refused to admit a man suffering from chest pains because he lived in a medium-risk district. He died of a heart attack. They informed … Read more