Tag: Xi Jinping

Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 - 09:28 UTC
China and Brazil agree on further cooperation and on climate change

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's Dilma Rousseff met in Paris on the sidelines of the ongoing climate talks, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in a number of areas including a common position regarding global warming.
Monday, November 23rd 2015 - 09:39 UTC
China's Yuan to be included in IMF's SDR basket of currencies

The inclusion of the Chinese currency in the International Monetary Fund's special drawing rights (SDR) basket is long awaited, long overdue and, finally, all but a foregone conclusion.
Tuesday, November 17th 2015 - 08:54 UTC
Two Chinese nuclear plants for Argentina in a 15bn dollars deal

Argentina signed two nuclear power plant construction deals with China on Sunday worth around US$15 billion, which would add 1,750 megawatts to the energy already produced by the country's three nuclear power plants.
Tuesday, November 10th 2015 - 08:00 UTC
China imports drop for twelfth month running: 18.8% in October

China saw imports drop for the twelfth month in a row in October giving further cause for concern over the Chinese economy. Imports by the world's biggest trader of goods fell 18.8% from a year earlier to $130.8bn, a slight improvement on September's 20.4% decline.
Thursday, November 5th 2015 - 07:30 UTC
Beijing and Taiwan leaders to meet for the first time in 66 years, in Singapore

Just weeks before Taiwan holds general and presidential elections, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou announced he will hold face-to-face talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Singapore. The meeting Saturday will be the first between Taiwanese and Chinese leaders since 1949 and authorities in China are predicting it will be a “major historic milestone” in the development of cross-strait relations.
Wednesday, October 28th 2015 - 08:41 UTC
The defense of the Falklands must take centre stage in Anglo-Chinese relations

By Alex Calvo (*) - Chinese Leader Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United Kingdom has been met with grand-sounding headlines, including references to a “golden era”. Public statements by both governments have focused on growing economic links, while some voices referred to human rights and US commentators expressed their concern at London’s closeness to Beijing at a time of increased tensions in the Indo-Pacific, above all the South China Sea.
Wednesday, October 21st 2015 - 07:34 UTC
China's Xi in UK to promote business and investments, including nuclear plant

China's leader Xi Jinping is expected to put the seal on its contribution to what will be the first United Kingdom nuclear power plant to be built in a generation. The plant could be opened by 2025 at Hinkley Point, in Somerset, with China likely to cover about 30% of the cost.
Wednesday, September 30th 2015 - 09:42 UTC
Conciliatory China rejects 'hegemony'; pledges to take the lead in funds 'for peace and development'

Chinese President Xi Jinping promised support for a permanent UN police squad and African peacekeeping as he vowed a peaceful rise for the Asian power.
Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 08:08 UTC
US and China pledge not to conduct or sponsor 'knowingly' cyber-theft

United States President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed that neither country's government will conduct or “knowingly” support cyber theft of intellectual property or commercial trade secrets, an issue that has been a source of tensions.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 05:33 UTC
Obama and Xi share a private dinner before the official visit on Friday

United States President Obama hosted Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for a private dinner Thursday as they and their aides prepared for meetings designed to deal with cyber security and a new agreement to cooperate on combating climate change.