Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, arrived in Vietnam on Wednesday for a five-day visit marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as Tokyo pushes to deepen ties with Southeast Asia and other developing
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with a top Chinese diplomat in Malta over the weekend as part of the United States’ efforts to cool strained ties with Beijing. Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Li in Malta on Saturday and
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will meet with Chinese officials and American business leaders next week amid efforts to stabilize relations that have sunk to historic lows. Raimondo’s Aug. 27-30 visit to Beijing and Shanghai aims for “constructive discussions on issues
India has agreed to cut tariffs on British cars and Scotch whisky in a boost for trade relations, it is understood. As part of a trade deal being negotiated, there will be limited relaxation of some visa rules for Indian professionals in
A strongly-worded statement issued by the Chinese embassy in Russia to Russian officials marked a strident difference from the normally cordial relations between Moscow and Beijing. The Chinese embassy based in Moscow criticised the “brutal and excessive law enforcement by Russia” in
Poland may be one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporters, hailed by President Volodmyr Zelensky as the “real shield of Europe”, but their relations have soured to “not their best”, Polish officials have said. Earlier this week, Polish presidential aide Marcin Przydacz called
Greece’s prime minister said Monday that his government wants to take full advantage of an improving political climate with neighboring Turkey in order to improve bilateral relations despite a string of decades-old disputes. But Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that didn’t
Senior Royals are now set for two years of tours in a bid to protect relations with members of the Commonwealth. Despite a minor blip in tours, and only having one since the King became monarch, a palace source said last night:
Greece is ready to “reset” relations with neighbor Turkey in an effort to bypass decades-old disputes between the two NATO members, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday. Mitsotakis held an hourlong meeting Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines
The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro agreed Monday to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies. The two countries had formed a joint state until Montenegro split in 2006 following a referendum on independence. The former allies grew