Thousands evacuated in California due to a chemical tank leak threatening toxic fumes and explosion. UN nuclear treaty review ends without agreement amid US-Iran dispute. US Secretary of State visits India for talks with PM Modi and Quad meeting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Putin agreed to increase strategic coordination to counter 'jungle law' in the global order during talks on Wednesday. The move signals a significant dynamic in China-US-Russia relations.
The close personal friendship between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, marked by shared meals and informal events, is highlighted as Putin visits Beijing amid geopolitical uncertainty.
China's diplomatic strategy has shifted significantly, with Beijing conducting far fewer overseas state visits while welcoming a steady stream of foreign leaders to the capital. President Xi Jinping hosted an average of 48 foreign leaders annually from 2013 to 2018, and at least 44 annually over the past three years post-Covid. The change reflects Beijing's growing confidence and preference for a 'home-court' model of diplomacy, with greater emphasis on neighbourhood diplomacy and engagement with European middle powers. Analysts say changes in US policy and President Trump's diplomatic approach prompted China's allies to recalibrate their relationships with Beijing.
HANOI, April 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's state visits to India and ...
