Ethiopia has expressed interest in hosting the third Russia–Africa summit. This was discloaed by Ethiopia’s State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy, Hadera Abera Admassu, during a meeting with Russia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin on Friday. “Abera also stressed Ethiopia’s interest in hosting the Russia–Africa summit and confirmedContinue Reading
Former President of Senegal Macky Sall plans to put forward his candidacy for the post of United Nations secretary-general, Senegal’s incumbent President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said during talks with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso. The Congolese president’s press office told African Initiative. “President ofContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the formal expiration of the Russia–United States Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START), bringing to an end the last remaining bilateral nuclear arms control agreement between the two countries. InContinue Reading
A mainland spokesperson said on Thursday that the Taiwan question is “the most important issue in China-US relations.” During a press conference held by the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, a reporter asked how the Office understands Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statement regarding the Taiwan question during his recent phoneContinue Reading
China opposes any country disrupting the international economic and trade order by rules of “small circles,” a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, in response to a related query about the so-called “critical minerals alliance” established by the United States. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a dailyContinue Reading
Two natives of The Gambia who took part in the special military operation (SMO) as members of the Russian Armed Forces have received Russian passports in the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR). This was reported by the regional press service of Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. “Natives of the RepublicContinue Reading
United States President Donald Trump says he had an “excellent” phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which covered issues including trade, energy, Taiwan, Iran, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Wednesday phone call came several hours after Xi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which both pledgedContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that he hopes to work with U.S. President Donald Trump in the new year to steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relations steadily forward through wind and storms, and accomplish more big things and good things. During his talks with Trump overContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday talked with U.S. President Donald Trump over phone. Details to follow…Continue Reading
China and Russia should work together to maintain global strategic stability as the international situation has become increasingly turbulent since the beginning of the year, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday. In a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Xi said as a responsible major countries and permanentContinue Reading
