BEIJING: China on Tuesday rejected what it called “manipulation and hype” around two of its nationals captured in Ukraine, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyY accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion.“China is verifying the relevant information and circumstances,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said when asked about the prisoners of war.Beijing urged “relevant parties […]
File photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) Tensions between Ukraine and China escalated Wednesday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed his government had detailed intelligence on more than 150 Chinese nationals fighting as mercenaries for Russia in the ongoing war. China swiftly denied the accusations, calling them “totally unfounded” and warning against misinterpretation […]
The US-China trade war deepened dramatically on Wednesday as Beijing announced a sweeping hike in tariffs on American goods, raising rates from 34% to 84%, just a day after President Donald Trump’s new 104% tariffs on Chinese imports came into force.Calling the US action a violation of trade norms and a threat to global stability, […]
