China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 14, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 14, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Barcelona on brink of sealing La Liga title
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News FC Barcelona could be crowned La Liga champion on Wednesday night without kicking a ball in the wake of Sunday’s 4-3 win at home to Real Madrid. The win left Barca seven points clear of Madrid at the top of the table with just three games […]

MIL-OSI China: Ancelotti focused on finishing ‘spectacular adventure’ with Madrid
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Carlo Ancelotti insisted that he was fully committed to the club despite the news that he will start work as Brazil national team coach on May 26th. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts during the Spanish Copa del Rey quarterfinal match between Real Madrid and Atletico […]

MIL-OSI China: China to adjust tariffs on imported US products on Wednesday
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China will adjust tariffs on imported U.S. products from 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Tuesday. China will modify accordingly the application of the additional ad valorem rate of duty on articles of the United States set forth in […]

MIL-OSI China: UN eyes reform to modernize itself ahead of 80th anniversary
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The United Nations General Assembly convened an informal plenary meeting on Monday to hear a briefing from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the UN80 Initiative, a wide-ranging reform effort launched as the UN approaches its 80th anniversary of founding. The UN80 Initiative, introduced in March, aims to […]

MIL-OSI China: Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, inks arms deal with Saudi Arabia
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday secured a 600-billion-U.S. dollar investment commitment from Saudi Arabia in Riyadh and vowed to lift sanctions on Syria. Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (R) meets with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump in Riyadh, Saudi […]

MIL-OSI China: China to adjust tariffs on imported U.S. products on Wednesday
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to adjust tariffs on imported U.S. products on Wednesday BEIJING, May 13 — China will adjust tariffs on imported U.S. products from 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Tuesday. China will modify accordingly the application of the additional […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese, Brazilian central banks sign MOU to enhance financial strategic cooperation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese, Brazilian central banks sign MOU to enhance financial strategic cooperation BEIJING, May 13 — The central banks of China and Brazil on Tuesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on financial strategic cooperation, according to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). The PBOC said that […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier congratulates Canada’s PM on assuming office
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 13 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Mark Carney on his assuming office as Canadian prime minister. Noting that China attaches high importance to the relationship with Canada, Li said that he is willing to work with Carney […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier meets Brazilian president
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING, May 13 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang met […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi unveils roadmap for deepening cooperation with LAC countries
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum and delivers a keynote speech at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING, […]

MIL-OSI China: Full Text: President Xi’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Full Text: President Xi’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum BEIJING, May 13 — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the […]

MIL-OSI China: China, Brazil issue joint statements
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 13 — China and Brazil on Tuesday issued a joint statement on strengthening the building of a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet and jointly upholding multilateralism, and a joint statement on the Ukraine […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Tribunal Initiates Inquiry—Steel Strapping from China, Türkiye, South Korea, and Vietnam
Source: Government of Canada News (2) Ottawa, Ontario, May 13, 2025—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by JEM Strapping Systems Inc., of Brantford, Ontario, that they have suffered injury as a result of the dumping of steel strapping from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Calls on China, LAC States to Implement Leaders’ Agreements
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the 4th China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum Ministerial Meeting in Beijing on […]

MIL-OSI Global: Russia-China ties on full display on Victory Day – but all is not as well as Putin is making out
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Chinese troops participating in Russia’s Victory Day parade in Red Square, Moscow, on May 9 is a clear indication that President Xi Jinping is fully committed to his “no-limits” partnership with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Xi’s own attendance […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi holds talks with Brazilian president

2025-05-13 17:51:19

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Tuesday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen) BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese […]

MIL-OSI China: China, Brazil issue joint statement on Ukraine crisis

2025-05-13 23:51:19

China and Brazil issued a joint statement on the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday, welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to open peace talks and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s positive response.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — China and Brazil issued a joint statement on the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday, welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to open peace talks and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s positive response. The statement said that China and Brazil hope that Russia […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China has become the largest importer of honey from Kyrgyzstan
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BISHKEK, May 13 /Xinhua/ — China has become the largest importer of honey from Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of 2025, the press service of the Ministry of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China and Brazil expressed support for direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — China and Brazil agreed on Tuesday to strengthen communication and coordination on the Ukraine crisis and support the start of direct dialogue […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi unveils roadmap for deepening cooperation with LAC countries

2025-05-13 22:12:54

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday announced the launch of five programs to advance shared development and revitalization with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum and delivers a keynote speech at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, May 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Yin […]