Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, on a five-day visit to China, seeks increased Chinese tourism amidst cancellations by Indian tourists due to diplomatic tensions.
In a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials, Xi told Biden that China's preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force, the officials said
The earthquake, which occurred in the remote and mountainous area of Gansu province, has left at least 111 people dead and more than 200 injured, according to state media reports.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Centre, the shallow quake jolted Gansu and Qinghai provinces at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, with a focal depth of 10 kilometres.
Wang, a longtime advisor to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, was put in charge of Taiwan affairs earlier this year after he was appointed as the deputy head of the Central Leading Group for Taiwan Affairs
A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world's cigarettes are smoked contributes around 20 per cent of that global cost.
We must avoid making hasty conclusions on India-Maldives ties based on an election result as they have several dimensions, from history and culture to economic linkages