China-Russia ties: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world

Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they met Thursday in Beijing, where the Russian president is seeking greater Chinese support for his war effort in Ukraine and isolated economy. It is Putin’s first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second … Read more

PDP governors in crucial meeting in Abuja

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in the meeting ahead of the National Executive Committee (NEC) slated for Thursday in Abuja. The governors are meeting behind closed-doors at the Akwa Ibom Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro District of the nation’s capital. Governors sighted at the meeting are Similaye Fubara (Rivers), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), … Read more

Call between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden conveys stability, deep disconnect in US-China ties: analysts

With both sides using “candid” and “constructive” as key descriptors for the talk – and expressing a willingness to build on a foundation laid down when the two leaders met face-to-face in November – they allowed space to air grievances diplomatically but in no uncertain terms. Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with US President Joe … Read more

China dethroned as US’ top source of imports, Wang and Blinken meet in Munich, hope for AI talks: 7 reads about US-China relations

We have selected seven of the biggest and most important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing in our spring flash sale. 1. Chinese foreign minister and US secretary of state meet in Munich Photo: AP In February, Chinese … Read more