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On the eve of his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for Europe to restore economic ties with China, seeking reciprocity and better economic security.
During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pressure him to push Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
The G7 plans to provide Kyiv with $50 billion in aid from frozen Russian assets, and the US is negotiating to sign an agreement at the G7 summit in June.
China is pushing ahead with plans to build floating nuclear reactors that could power military installations in the disputed South China Sea, raising concerns from the United States about undermining regional security and stability.
Ukraine has won the ІВ division of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and will be promoted to the IA division for the first time in 7 years.
China has launched the Chang'e-6 probe to return rock and soil samples from the ancient South Pole-Aitken basin on the far side of the Moon, the first such mission in the world.
Since April 18, nearly 2,000 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at about 40 universities in 25 states.
"Gazprom reported record losses of $6. 8 billion in 2023, the highest in 25 years, due to a sharp decline in gas supplies to Europe.
Despite Ukraine's insistence, the G7 countries reportedly no longer have the idea of full confiscation of frozen Russian assets on the table, instead exploring alternative ways to obtain funds from these assets to support Ukraine.
Biden called Japan, India, Russia, and China "xenophobes" for not accepting more immigrants, arguing that encouraging immigration would boost their economies.
Apple reported disappointing quarterly results due to weak demand in China and stiff competition from Huawei, but remains optimistic about the long-term potential of China and other markets such as India, announcing a record $110 billion share buyback plan and hinting at future AI product launches.
Ukraine is doing everything possible to ensure China's participation in the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16, as China's presence is crucial for achieving a just and lasting peace based on the territorial integrity, sovereignty of Ukraine and the return of all imprisoned and deported children.
The Philippines summoned China's ambassador after the Chinese coast guard used powerful water cannons against Philippine ships patrolling the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, damaging the vessels and escalating tensions around the disputed area.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a secret dinner in Paris to discuss European Union policy and, in particular, Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to France.
China promises to take "necessary measures" to protect its companies after new US sanctions aimed at undermining Russia's military capabilities targeted Chinese firms.
Macron calls for a new European security framework after the end of the war in Ukraine. According to him, the day after the end of the war, Europe should be at the negotiating table to discuss security guarantees.
The United States has called on China and Russia to commit that only humans, not AI, will make decisions about the deployment of nuclear weapons, seeking to establish an important norm of responsible behavior among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Biden believes that "xenophobia" in China, Japan, and India is contributing to the slowdown in economic growth in these countries.
36 people were killed and 30 injured after 23 cars were trapped under a pileup on a highway in China's Guangdong province.
The U. S. imposed new sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial base, chemical and biological weapons programs, and companies and individuals in third countries that help Russia wage war against Ukraine.
China begins sea trials of its third and most modern aircraft carrier, the Fujian, a key step toward its commissioning into the Chinese Navy within a year.
Biden instructed U. S. intelligence to share data on threats from China and Russia with the private sector and international partners to strengthen the security of critical U.S. infrastructure.
Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after completing a six-month mission aboard the Chinese space station Tiangong.
South Korea held talks on joining the second phase of the AUKUS defense pact, aimed at exchanging military technologies, with the possibility of providing its defense, scientific and technological capabilities.
Shell has exited China's energy markets, including power generation, trading and marketing, as part of its strategy to focus on more profitable activities.
Tesla shares fell by 5. 5% amid the announcement of hundreds of layoffs, including the closure of two divisions and the departure of two senior executives.
19 people were killed and 18 cars were trapped after a part of a highway collapsed in Guangdong province in southern China.
Starbucks lowered its full-year sales forecast after reporting a drop in comparable sales for the first time in almost three years due to weak demand in the US and China, the company's two largest markets.
A New York company illegally exported more than USD 250,000 worth of dual-use electronic components to a sanctioned Russian organization for weapons production, leading to the indictment of three individuals involved in the scheme.
The International Group of P&I Clubs, a central organization in the global insurance industry, has expressed concern that the price ceiling on Russian oil set by the Group of Seven is becoming increasingly unworkable as more ships and services migrate to the "shadow fleet" outside of Western control.