Tag: Xi Jinping

Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:03 UTC
Xi arrives in the US hoping for investments and pledging cooperation

Seeking to warm bilateral ties and project a sunny climate for U.S. business, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to cut restrictions on foreign investment, while his chief Internet regulator appeared to lay the groundwork for a basic agreement later this week on cyber warfare.
Thursday, September 3rd 2015 - 08:05 UTC
China shows its military might and recalls it was decisive in defeating Japan in WW2

China has held a lavish parade in Beijing to mark the defeat of Japan in World War Two, showcasing its military might on an unprecedented scale. President Xi Jinping in his opening speech paid tribute to “the Chinese people who unwaveringly fought hard and defeated aggression” from Japan.
Saturday, May 23rd 2015 - 10:27 UTC
China and Peru agree to study feasibility of transcontinental railroad

China and Peru have agreed to study the feasibility of a controversial 5,300 km transcontinental railroad that will connect Peru's Pacific coast with Brazil's Atlantic coast, China's official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Tuesday, May 5th 2015 - 17:50 UTC
China warms up to Taiwan and calls for future relations on an “equal basis”

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) in Beijing on Monday for the highest-level meeting between the two sides since 2009.
Tuesday, April 28th 2015 - 05:13 UTC
China's oil giant Sinopec under investigation over corruption suspicions

A senior executive at state energy firm China Sinopec Group is under investigation for suspected “serious disciplinary violations”. The China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) named Wang Tianpu, an oil industry veteran and president of Sinopec Group, in a statement on its website. Sinopec Group is the parent of Sinopec Corp, Asia's largest oil refiner.
Friday, February 27th 2015 - 05:46 UTC
Argentine Congress approves 'strategic integral alliance' agreements with China

Despite the strong questioning from the opposition, the manufacturers' lobby and many unions, the Argentine ruling coalition mustered sufficient votes in the Lower House to pass the controversial package of cooperation, economic and investment agreements between Argentina and China.
Tuesday, February 17th 2015 - 05:13 UTC
Brazil and Argentina agree accords signed with China will not affect Mercosur

Brazilian foreign minister Mauro Vieira discarded that the recent agreements reached by Argentina with China can interfere with Mercosur, while his Argentine counterpart Hector Timerman said that the package of accords with Beijing will “actually benefit Mercosur”.
Sunday, February 1st 2015 - 21:52 UTC
First tranche of Chinese loan to build dams in Argentine Patagonia; CFK en route to Beijing

The construction of the Nestor Kirchner and Jorge Cepernic dams in Santa Cruz, Patagonia is finally set to begin now that China has deposited the first 287.7 million dollars tranche of funding for the massive 4.71 billion project, Argentine President Cristina Fernández announced before leaving for a state visit to China.
Tuesday, January 13th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to Beijing in February; more financial support from China

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez will be travelling to Beijing next month, reciprocating a visit from her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last July, it was officially announced by chief of staff Jorge Capitanich. The meeting was anticipated last Friday in a meeting of the two countries foreign ministers on the sidelines of the CELAC/China ministerial forum held last week in Beijing.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 06:41 UTC
China pledges 250bn in investments and 500bn in bilateral trade with Latam

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday 250 billion dollars in investment in Latin America over the next five years as part of a drive to boost resource-hungry China’s influence in the region.