Wang Yi

29 Apr 2013

Foreign Minister Wang Yi sets out tomorrow to pay official visits to Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei, returning to Beijing on May 5.

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EU foreign policy chief Ashton holds talks in China

27 Apr 2013

European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton held talks on Saturday with officials in China in the first visit by a top-ranking EU official to the country under its new leadership.

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Talking points

20 Apr 2013

Lew Mon-hung reports back to ICAC

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China's caution to Kim is no empty threat

12 Apr 2013

After nearly a month of belligerent bluster from North Korea, China appears to have had enough, ending its silence about North Korea's brinkmanship and suddenly roaring its disapproval of its ally...

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Leung Chun-ying accused of avoiding cross-border tensions in Beijing talks

21 Mar 2013

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying wrapped up his five-day visit to Beijing yesterday, during which he met four new ministers and worked on what he called his "homeland relationship" and cross-border...

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Think-tank veteran Wang Huning to retain influence despite lack of portfolio

17 Mar 2013

At first glance, Wang Huning is the biggest loser as the only Politburo member without a portfolio. But the former academic will still be an influential figure as director of the Central Policy...

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Opinion

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

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Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

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Wang Yi has coped with crises and unusual career moves

New foreign minister Wang Yi has not only established himself as a diplomat who can defuse a crisis, but also as an official able to cope with unusual career moves.

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Deputy foreign minister Zhang Zhijun tipped to be next Taiwan affairs chief

Zhang, who is also the Foreign Ministry's party secretary, is said to be Beijing's choice because it wanted to continue appointing senior diplomats to head Taiwan affairs, which often involves...

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