read full article here China, Arab countries agree to enhance cooperation BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) — China and Arab countries on Monday agreed to jointly […]
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on July 6, 2020
read full article here Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on July 6, 2020 CCTV: Following WHO’s last update on the timeline of its response to COVID-19, chairman of the China Task Force in the US House of Representatives Michael McCaul said that the Chinese Communist Party is finally admitting to the world […]
China and India’s tense border dispute: What’s behind the massive troop movements and war of words?
read full article here China and India’s tense border dispute: What’s behind the massive troop movements and war of words? Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says while Australia has ‘benefited significantly from the rise of China,’ the behaviour of the Chinese government over the last couple of years… But neither side looks overly willing to backdown […]
How Saudis, Qataris, and Emiratis Took Washington
read full article here How Saudis, Qataris, and Emiratis Took Washington Trump with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. A Monumental Lobbying Battle Over American Foreign Policy It was a bare-knuckle brawl of the first order. It took place in Washington, D.C., and it resulted in a KO. The winners? Lobbyists […]
New platform on EU-Turkey cooperation launched
read full article here New platform on EU-Turkey cooperation launched BRUSSELS A new initiative fostering cooperation between Turkish lawmakers and members of the European Parliament was launched on Wednesday. The EU-Turkey Friendship Group will work as an informal alliance between parliamentarians from Turkey and the EU with the aim to improve the relationship and to […]
The Rise of Strategic Corruption
read full article here The Rise of Strategic Corruption Rudy Giuliani (right) with Lev Parnas (far left) in London, July 2019 Graft is nothing new; it may be the second-oldest profession. Powerful people and those with access to them have always used kickbacks, pay-to-play schemes, and other corrupt practices to feather their nests and gain […]
PETER McKENNA: Ottawa must keep restless provinces out of foreign policy
read full article here PETER McKENNA: Ottawa must keep restless provinces out of foreign policy Newly minted Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland “is going to have to learn to say no firmly to the provinces on the question of greater provincial engagement in international affairs,” writes Peter McKenna. – Reuters Well, congratulations are in order […]
China’s impact on southern and eastern European markets
read full article here China’s impact on southern and eastern European markets Introduction In 2012 China initiated the 16+1 format , a cooperation framework that includes 16 central and eastern European countries, 11 of them members of the European Union. The initiative caused alarm among many European leaders, who feared that China would use it […]
The makings of a “geopolitical” European Commission
read full article here The makings of a “geopolitical” European Commission As if incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was not already inheriting a full plate of major challenges, she has also promised to reshape the EU into a “geopolitical” force to be reckoned with. To succeed, she will need to pass seven […]
Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills
read full article here Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills BEIJING – China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump’s signing of bills on Hong Kong human rights, summoning the U.S. ambassador to strongly protest and warning the move would undermine co-operation with Washington. Hong Kong, a former British colony that was […]
Jagmeet Singh unveils NDP critic roles ahead of Parliament’s return next week
read full article here Jagmeet Singh unveils NDP critic roles ahead of Parliament’s return next week Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his shadow cabinet in Ottawa this morning. (Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press) NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled his shadow cabinet in Ottawa this morning, giving himself two portfolios that are expected to loom large […]