China's minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing's top diplomat visit several African ...

China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in ...

But in recent years, Beijing has sought to expand beyond roads and skyscrapers and has made a play for the hearts and minds of African people. With a deft mix of persuasion, power and money, Beijing ...

When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines ...

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Music, as a universal language, has the power to bridge the differences between cultures. Since operatic music is highly ...

China's northeastern region, comprising the provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang, and part of the Inner Mongolia ...

The members of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee largely agreed that their country’s nominee as ambassador to the United Nations must be ready to check the perceived expansionist ...

And yet, they picked farming. It’s no secret that South Korea is the current worldwide master in soft power. The popularity of its music, cinema, and TV shows have translated into an interest in South ...

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BEIJING: China’s mostly coal-based thermal power generation is set to fall in 2025 for the first time in a decade, some analysts estimate, though they caution that extreme weather or stronger ...