Tag: Xi Jinping
Live: IAEA chief Grossi arrives at the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi arrived for a visit to the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine late Wednesday morning. He described the situation there as “very dangerous” on Tuesday, a day after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Zaporizhzhia region. Follow our live blog for […]
Live: The UN nuclear chief visits the power plant in Zaporizhzhia
Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is expected to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday. He described the situation there as “very dangerous” on Tuesday, a day after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Zaporizhzhia region. Follow our live blog for the latest […]
EU’s von der Leyen plans conference on children taken by Russia
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday she would help organise a conference on securing the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the ongoing conflict. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 10:02pm: EU chief von der Leyen plans conference on […]
Live: Ukraine’s Zelensky exhorts EU to send more jets, missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked European leaders on Thursday for more weapons, warning that “delays” in sending fighter jets and long-range missiles could extend the war, an EU official said. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 7:20pm: Ukraine recognises ‘incorrect’ information […]
Live: Ukrainas Zelenskij uppmanar EU igen att skicka jetplan, missiler
Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelensky bad de europeiska ledarna på torsdagen om fler vapen och varnade för att “förseningar” med att skicka stridsflygplan och långdistansmissiler kan förlänga kriget, sade en EU-tjänsteman. Följ vår liveblogg för den senaste utvecklingen om kriget i Ukraina. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+1). 18:10: Ukraina hävdar att ryska styrkor drog sig tillbaka […]
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Live: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
USA, Lithuania in talks aimed at China
Washington – In March 1990, Lithuania became the first republic to break away from the Soviet Union by declaring itself an independent state, a decision applauded by the White House. Thirty-three years later, this Baltic country of about 2.7 million people is making bold moves to counter China, the rising global power of the century, […]
Publisher behind Xi biography released from China prison
A Hong Kong-based publisher arrested while preparing to release an unauthorized biography of Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been released after serving a 10-year sentence in a prison in southern China. The respected San Francisco-based rights monitoring group Dui Hua reported Thursday that Yao Wentian, 83, was released on February 26 and returned to his […]
Xi Jinping’s obsession with the Cold War
China’s Security Initiative for World Peace China is on the foreign policy offensive. Xi Jinping was not satisfied with launching a peace plan for Ukraine – the same week also saw a global security initiative with world peace as the ultimate goal. We will take a closer look at these plays to try to understand […]
China uses courts to capture Western technology
Washington [US]Feb 27 (ANI): Amid growing conflict with the US, China is using its courts and patent panels to undermine foreign intellectual property rights and help Chinese companies, particularly in technology, pharmaceuticals and rare earths, US and EU officials say, The Wall Street Journal reported . China is leaning on a range of levers to […]
The EU approves the tenth package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on Friday night, the anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU presidency said. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 8:46 a.m.: Biden says he doesn’t “anticipate” China providing arms to Russia United States President Joe […]
Denmark has not decided to send combat aircraft to Ukraine
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen says that he is “open to” Denmark sending modern combat aircraft to Ukraine, but only as long as other countries do the same, DR reports. On the anniversary of the invasion, Ukraine’s need for support is as strong as ever. During his tour of Europe two weeks ago, President Zelensky […]
10 world events that marked the year 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the protest movement in Iran, the abortion issue in the United States – 2022 was rich in different events. AFP offered a list of the 10 events that, according to the agency, marked the world this year. Putin invaded Ukraine On February 24, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, […]
Yearender: Top 10 World Sports News Events 2022
BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Here is Xinhua News Agency’s selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2022, in chronological order: – Beijing successfully hosted the Olympic Winter Games from 4 to 20 February and the Paralympic Winter Games from 4 to 13 March. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the […]
Xi Jinping’s little helpers in the Western media
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Putin supports the plan to expand the Russian armed forces to 1.5 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a defense minister’s proposal to strengthen the Russian military by more than 30% on Wednesday, as he said Moscow needed to learn from and address the problems it faces in Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all of today’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). This […]
China’s covid protests from within
The image of China’s zero covid policy is crackingSince the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Communist Party has conveyed the image of the zero-covid policy as a success story in relation to how the rest of the world handled the spread of infection. But in parallel with the infectious Omikron variant beginning to spread at […]
This is how China builds an extreme personality cult around Xi
The Communist Party’s message completely dominates the flow of information in today’s China. Regardless of whether you book a taxi on your mobile phone, turn on the TV, ride the subway or enter an elevator – propaganda meets you everywhere. – There is so much propaganda. It is very difficult to defend yourself, you are […]
Xinhua Middle East News Brief at 2200 GMT, 8 November
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – Developed countries should fulfill their pledge to provide US$100 billion in climate finance as soon as possible and draw a roadmap to double the Adaptation Fund, China’s special envoy for climate change Xie Zhenhua said on Tuesday. Xie, also the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, made the remarks in […]
Live: Putin says civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson should be evacuated
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson region should be evacuated from the conflict zone, the Kremlin chief’s first acknowledgment of a worsening situation in a region he claims to have annexed. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are local time in Paris (GMT+1). 14:28: G7 ministers […]
China’s secret influence in Sweden
Activities such as influence operations and espionage on the part of China have been increasingly noticed in recent years. And at the recent party congress, Xi Jinping emphasized “national security” more than before. One strategy for gaining influence in the West is corporate investment and investment in infrastructure. Chinese Geely’s purchase of Volvo Cars is […]
Extra podcast: China’s new ultimate power elite
The Standing Committee of the Politburo is the highest decision-making body of the Chinese Communist Party. The committee consists of seven men who together make up China’s absolute power elite. On Sunday, the new top layer was presented in Beijing. Sveriges Radio’s correspondent Björn Djurberg was there, as one of the very few accredited journalists […]
In the mind of Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping is expected to break the norm and remain in power after ten years, perhaps even for life. But how can we understand Xi Jinping’s power ambitions? Xi’s family was persecuted by the Communist Party under Mao and, paradoxically, this seems to have paved the way for his quest today, to establish full control […]
Extra podcast: Warning against Taiwan opened China’s Party Congress
Björn Djurberg is one of the extremely few Swedish journalists who was present during the opening ceremony and who is accredited to the ongoing Twentieth Party Congress in Beijing. During Sunday’s opening ceremony, Björn Djurberg sat on the stand inside the People’s Great Hall. Hear about the smell of sweat, the huge security presence and […]
Now China’s future is decided – Xi wants to become the new Mao
The time has come to announce who will rule China for the next five years and point out the direction the country will take, in a party congress that looks to be historic in every way. Hear about how correspondent Björn Djurberg was stopped when he wanted to cycle past Himmelska fridens torg, in a […]
The US-led global containment of China accelerates the process of its isolation
Peking [China]Oct 1 (ANI): Containment of China has become a priority for liberal democracies across the world due to the Asian giant’s dismal record on human rights and its apparent threats to its neighbours’ territorial sovereignty, as well as concerns that China is out to to impose their ways of thinking and their values on […]
First Ukrainian grain shipment heading to Lebanon
A cargo ship carrying the first shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin’s invasion is on its way to its final destination in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a Russian and Ukrainian team completed an inspection of the vessel in Istanbul on Wednesday. Read about today’s events as they unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). […]
Live: France accepts 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, Didier Leschi, director general of France’s immigration and integration office, said on Thursday. The news came amid reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking an opportunity to speak “directly” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end […]
Live: The number of Ukrainian refugees in France reaches 100,000
France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. The news came amid reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking an opportunity to speak “directly” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end the war. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the […]
Live: Turkey says three grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday
Plans are in place for three more grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday, Turkey said, following the departure of the Sierra Leone-registered Razoni on Monday. France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest […]
NATO concludes the summit with a stronger position against Russia and China
Madrid – NATO leaders concluded their three-day meeting in Madrid on Thursday with the Western Security Alliance strengthening its defenses against Russian aggression, warning of global challenges from China and inviting neutral countries Finland and Sweden to the group. US President Joe Biden described the summit as “historic”. “The last time NATO drafted a new […]
NATO leaders are holding the last day of the summit
MADRID – NATO leaders meet on Thursday in Madrid, Spain, for the last day of a summit that has included approval a new strategic concept for the alliancementions “Russia’s aggression”, “systemic challenges from the People’s Republic of China” and the “deepened strategic partnership” between the two countries as its main priorities. In this document, the […]
New NATO’s strategic concept is aimed at Russia, China
Madrid, Spain – NATO’s heads of state and government meeting in Madrid on Wednesday approved a new one Strategic concept for the Alliance, cites “Russia’s aggression”, “systemic challenges from the People’s Republic of China” and the “deepened strategic partnership” between the two countries as its main priorities. In this document, the Western military alliance formed […]
Creates the war in Ukraine a new world order
The Cold War alliances are strengthened while the classic enemies of the “free west” forge stronger ties in a moment when France leaves the helm of the EU. “It is unwise to take a contradictory position on two opponents in a way that drives them together,” according to the world’s most experienced diplomat, Henry Kissinger, […]
Continue the past and open up to the future, the friendship between China and Finland will be firmly advanced
From these events, I can clearly feel the importance of relations between China and Finland and the enthusiasm for co-operation between the Finnish leadership and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. China and Finland have traditional friendly relations that last time and the world‘s changes. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations seven decades ago, the countries […]
Foreign investment in China declines as multinational corporations become pessimistic about the Chinese economy
Peking [China]May 22 (ANI): Direct foreign investment in China from multinational corporations falls off a cliff as investors become increasingly pessimistic about the Chinese economy amid President Xi Jinping’s strict covid policy and his stance on Russia’s war on Ukraine. These multinational companies face serious challenges in conducting their business in China. A number of […]
China In Eurasia Briefing: Why The Ukraine War Matters For Asia
Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China’s resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. I’m RFE/RL correspondent Reid Standish and here’s what I’m following right now. Why The Ukraine War Matters For Asia The ripple effects of the Ukraine war are spreading across the world and already hitting […]
Authoritarian leaders slaughter covid-19 responses, leading to deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) last week updated its report on redundant deaths from covid-19which highlights an extraordinary correlation between deaths and authoritarian leaders. It also highlights how well Australia handled covid-19 in both 2020 and 2021, although the deaths in covid-19 2022 are now increasing and significantly exceeding the deaths in 2020 and 2021. […]
China is targeting NATO
China increasingly sees the war in Ukraine – and the role of the United States and its NATO allies in supporting Kyiv against Moscow – as a reflection of future tensions between the military bloc and Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region. Ever since Russian tanks first crossed into Ukraine on February 24, Beijing has taken […]
Live: Heavy shelling in Odesa places global grain shipments at risk
Russian strikes continue to barrage the port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and Western weapons shipments critical to Kyiv’s defence. Odesa is a major gateway for global grain shipments, and Ukrainian and Western officials have warned that Russia’s blockade threatens global food supplies. Follow FRANCE 24’s […]
Misinformation, censorship, trigger the global retreat of press freedom
Washington – Following the Kremlin’s example, a global increase in disinformation and propaganda has a catastrophic effect on independent news around the world, a new report shows. In its 2022 The World Press Freedom Index was released on TuesdayThe Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has contributed enormously to the […]
Russia and China are considering a large-scale joint sports official
The two countries are considering a groundbreaking sports bid, according to an official Russia and China are considering a joint bid for the Women’s Handball World Cup at the same time as they significantly strengthen cooperation in the sport, according to the Russian official Sergey Shishkarev. “We are considering submitting a joint bid to host […]
As Putin’s war drags on, China’s discomfort increases
Hong Kong, March 15 (ANI): There are many speculations about the strategic relationship between China and Russia, and the degree of knowledge that President Xi Jinping had before President Vladimir Putin began his deplorable invasion of Ukraine. This war turns out to be fraught with risks for China, which puts Beijing in a difficult relationship […]
These are the attempts to stop Russia
The Ukrainian military is doing what they can to defend the country, but they have a difficult enemy. How far do high morals, the influx of volunteers and weapons from the West go? Johan-Mathias Sommarström on site in Ukraine and David Carlqvist from Ekot’s foreign editorial office analyzes the situation. At the same time, the […]
The biggest scandals of the Beijing Olympics
The Beijing Games will perhaps be indelibly remembered for Kamila Valieva’s ordeal ? but that was far from the only controversy The Beijing Games closing ceremony on Sunday brought an end to a Winter Olympics which became as high-profile for developments away from the stadiums and slopes as it did for sporting action. Russian figure […]
China’s Olympic signals, cats as influencers, V’s congress
Hour one: The Olympics have opened. What did Xi Jinping want to signal with the party ceremony? Spotify and the podcast quarrel The cats that have thousands of followers Europe’s response to Russia’s challenge Chronicle by Ulrika Knutson The panels Two hours: Left Party Congress, commentary by Fredrik Furtenbach The important election manifestos, how do […]
Putin’s struggle for influence in the world
The radio correspondents change focus for a few weeks and stay Radio correspondents-Russia. This is the second episode. Russia wants to change the world What Russia is doing now, and what NATO is responding to, what is happening along the border with Ukraine, is part of a larger struggle over what the geopolitical structure of […]
VMA in Stenungsund in Västra Götaland County
Forget anarchist revolution and big banks blown up. In the new version of the film “Fight club” which has been released on the streaming service Tencent, the ending is much more constructive. In this week’s episode we also talk about how the infection finds its way into the Olympic bubble and try to understand why […]
Security Scanners Across Europe Tied to China Government, Military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party. The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO’s borders with Russia. All depend […]
Questions and answers with the Chinese public relations ambassador about the Beijing Winter Olympics
1. The Beijing Winter Olympics will open in less than a month, how have the preparations affected your work in Finland? Preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics have so far gone well. As president Xi Jinping said in his 2022 New Year’s address, “The world is turning its attention to China, and China is ready.” […]
70 days left for 70 years of Olympic relationships
At that time, Finland was one of the first Western countries to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with China. Finland presented a truly global vision to invite China to the Olympics ； China, for its part, made a quick decision to leave despite time pressure and other difficulties. Eventually, the debut of the Chinese delegation […]
70 days left for 70 years of Olympic relationships
70 years ago, an Olympic flame was lit in Helsinki. The Olympics were the first after World War II, for Finland for the first time as a host and for China for the first time as a player, when China and Finland joined each other for the first time in the Olympics and sports. At […]
VMA in Västerås, Västmanland •
The story of Bo Xilai’s rise and fall is almost too dramatic to be true. Sex, corruption, wiretapping – and a poisonous murder. But despite the fact that both Bo Xilai and his wife Gu Kailai are currently imprisoned, they are still used as a warning example by the Chinese Communist Party. Scandals as a […]
President of Finland at COP26: "Climate change is advancing and cannot continue"
President Sauli Niinistö and the Finnish delegation arrived at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, UK, on Monday, and the president is due to issue a national statement on Tuesday. The conference will bring together leaders and decision-makers from around the world to accelerate the achievement of the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate […]
MEPs face Taiwan’s envoy despite risks in China
TAIPEI – When Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu made an unprecedented trip to Brussels on Friday, it remained unclear whether Europe will face repercussions from China to forge closer ties with the autonomous East Asian island that China claims. China has previously imposed sanctions on EU parliamentarians after the EU sanctioned Chinese officials linked to […]
Success at COP26 will be “Touch and Go”, say British officials
For months, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his aides have raised expectations ahead of the 2021 UN climate conference, also known as COP26, which they will host in Glasgow. But on the way into the two-week gathering, they have sounded much less confident. In Rome at the G-20 summit on Saturday, Johnson said that […]
Hope is eroded when COP26 climate promises fall away
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Hopes that the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow will result in a new agreement on a significant reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions, after China and Russia declined to attend the conference and India’s promises did not live up to expectations . The summit began on Monday when dozens of world leaders […]
China shapes stories to slander democracy and promotes au
Peking [China], September 18 (ANI): China is continuously channeling ideologies to slander democracy and promote authoritarian governance around the world by depicting its economic growth and targeting the powerful developed and developing democracies, says a media report. Beijing has popularized its political system worldwide, calling it a “contribution to humanity.” The communist leaders have shown […]
A Putin playlist
From Mozart and Tchaikovsky to Abba and Vysotsky – we’ve put together Vladimir Putin’s favorite pieces of music in a single presidential playlist! Enjoy! 1. Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1; Mozart – Symphony No. 40 The Russian president has declared his love for classical music on more than one occasion. In particular, he has […]
The COMPLETE list of Russian tsars, emperors and presidents
From the founders of the Moscow Tsardom to the current President. The Rurikid dynasty, which ruled the Russian lands from circa 9th century, was most likely founded by Rurik. He is considered the first war commander who had the power of a knyaz (prince) – i.e. a political leader. However, Rurik wasn’t the leader of […]
China continues arbitrary detention under the RSDL
Peking [China]June 24 (ANI): Nearly eight years after Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced the draconian system – Surveillance at a designated site (RSDL) – Beijing continues to intensify its efforts to arbitrarily detain, force confessions from, torture, threaten and abuse people without any responsibility. RSDL is a custody system introduced in 2013 that gave police […]
Chinese pressure did not make Samuelsen raise an eyebrow
It appears from papers presented during the interrogation of the former foreign ministers Anders Samuelsen (LA) and Kristian Jensen (V) on Thursday in the Tibet Commission. As recently as 2019 and 2018, China has expressed criticism – and also over the work of the Tibet Commission. Whether it is Denmark’s lack of compliance with Chinese […]
Mystery about the ministry’s cooperation with the police
Carsten Staur can not help shed light on what lies behind “a constructive cooperation” that the Foreign Ministry, the police and the Chinese embassy allegedly initiated in 2002. The collaboration, according to ministry papers, had an overarching purpose: To ensure that “legally notified demonstrations take place where they do not disturb the Chinese delegation.” The […]
Mette F. despite criticism: Denmark is one of the leading climate countries
But the concrete initiatives are too vague, the criticism has sounded from the support parties, when Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen (S) has repeatedly talked about the so-called hockey stick. It is the picture that the government believes that Denmark must wait with the huge CO2 reductions until we approach 2030, because new technology is expected […]
FACTS: 40 leaders are invited to a virtual climate summit
Here you can see the full list of those invited: * Antigua and Barbuda: Prime Minister Gaston Browne. * Argentina: President Alberto Fernandez. * Australia: Prime Minister Scott Morrison. * Bangladesh: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. * Bhutan: Prime Minister Lotay Tshering. * Brazil: President Jair Bolsonaro. * Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. * Chile: President […]
China defends its atrocities in Xinjiang
Hong Kong, April 12 (ANI): The horrors of Chinese atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), in China’s northwest, are inexorably emerging on an almost daily basis. In response, China has continually changed its narrative about its mass internment of Uyghurs. Organizations such as the United Nations estimate at least a million Muslims are […]
COVID-19 hits the brink of oppression with decades of inequality, neglect and abuse
In it, the organization already describes the most marginalized, including women and refugees, as bearing the devastating impact of the pandemic as a result of decades of discriminatory political decisions by world leaders. Healthcare workers, migrant workers and workers in the informal sector – many at the head of the pandemic – have also betrayed […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Beijing, Tuesday. Where spring slowly does its entry into the Chinese capital. March, means budding cherry trees but also, if you are unlucky, sandstorms that blow in their dirty yellow winds from the Gobi Desert. March in Beijing also means politics, when the National People’s Congress, China’s paper’s highest decision-making body, comes to town. For […]
First conversation between Biden and Xi
According to a White House statement, Joe Biden emphasized his “fundamental concern” about Beijing’s actions in a number of areas, such as Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan. From China’s side, state television published a statement that was largely about the need to rebuild relations. The telephone conversation between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping is the […]
Danish capital in 2020: Still deeply divided
The world’s most hyped reality show is nearing its end. Keep an eye on the finalFour years after its first episode featured a shock victory and stunning claims of record-breaking crowds, the finale will see the protagonist reluctantly leave the stage. And many Americans (and countries around the world) hope that normal service will resume […]
China is loosening its grip on Hong Kong
More details have now been announced about the proposal for China’s upcoming five-year plan.Among other things regarding Hong Kong’s position. China’s five – year plan sets out the strategic priorities of the ruling Communist Party in the coming years, and the message in the Hong Kong section differs significantly from previous plans. Gone are the […]
China’s five – year plan will be presented today
In Beijing, the most important political meeting of the year begins today, where a proposal for China’s next five-year plan is expected to be published. Although China has long abandoned the planned economy, the country’s five – year plans are an important political instrument for the ruling Communist Party. The five-year plans strike Although political […]
Greta Thunberg strikes at China for arresting a teenage activist
Peking [China]September 29 (ANI): Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg hit China for arresting a 17-year-old climate activist in Shanghai, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday. Thunberg tweeted, “Activism is not a crime. Peacefully standing up for the future survival of the living planet should never be illegal. Solidarity and gratitude to our […]
Swedish clothing icon Hemp; M joins global clinging
Stockholm [Sweden]September 17 (ANI): Days after the US imposed a ban on the import of five specific manufacturers in Xinjiang, the Swedish clothing icon HM has decided not to buy raw materials from the region’s farms and factories that are suspected of using “forced labor”. The fashion house said on Tuesday that it would no […]
Pew Survey: The global image of the United States that was adorned during the Trump presidency
America’s image as a global superpower has deteriorated since Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, according to the impartial Pew Research Center. A survey of 13 nations from the US think tank showed that only 41% of respondents in the UK have a favorable opinion of the United States, the lowest percentage of any […]
Difficult balancing act during the EU summit with China
More fair trade and respect for international law and human rights. These are some of the points the EU raised with China’s leaders at today’s summit. “Europe must be a player, not a game plan,” said European Council President Charles Michel after the summit between EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping. A meeting scaled […]
Human rights on the agenda at EU-China summit
Today, a summit between representatives of the EU and Chinese President Xi Jinping is held via the web. The meeting will address issues such as Hong Kong, world trade, freedom of the press and human rights. The summit was supposed to have taken place in Leipzig, Germany, with both Xi and all EU heads of […]
