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China’s special envoy will go to Ukraine and other countries to encourage political crisis resolution
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China’s special envoy will go to Ukraine and other countries to encourage political crisis resolution

In order to consult with all parties on a political resolution to the Ukraine problem, China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs Li Hui will go to Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, and Russia beginning on May 15, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Wang Wenbin. According to Chinese analysts, Li's future travels illustrate China's attempts to facilitate a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict and highlight China's impartial and responsible attitude. Wang asserts that China has actively sponsored peace negotiations and maintained an impartial and fair stance throughout the whole crisis. President Xi Jinping has outlined China's core position on the subject in four principles, four areas for collaborative efforts, and three observations on Ukraine. Bas...
Special representative from China visiting Ukraine to negotiate “political settlement” of conflict
China

Special representative from China visiting Ukraine to negotiate “political settlement” of conflict

The highest-ranking Chinese official to visit the war-torn nation since Moscow's incursion last year will go to Ukraine, Russia, and other European countries starting on Monday, Beijing said on Friday. According to Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the foreign ministry, "Ambassador Li Hui, special representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian Affairs, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany, and Russia starting on May 15 to consult with all parties on the political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis." China's "commitment to promoting peace and talks," Wang added, was shown by Li's trip. He said that it "fully demonstrates that China firmly stands on the side of peace." China is prepared to continue contributing positively to efforts to increase international agreement on t...
US investment in China’s innovation landscape is hindered by political issues, according to statistics
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US investment in China’s innovation landscape is hindered by political issues, according to statistics

Before President Joe Biden signs an executive order restricting investment in industries like semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing in China, US tech investors have reportedly turned away from the country. This year is on course to see the least amount of dealmaking in China by US investors in previous years, according to data from Crunchbase, which analyzes trends, investments, and news of global firms from start-ups to the Fortune 1000. According to the report, although China witnessed well over 300 investment agreements in 2019 and 2020, that number increased to 426 in 2021, a year in which the venture capital sector was at its zenith. That number dropped to just 283 agreements in 2017 as political headwinds got greater, the business said. And as of Ap...
As political headwinds intensify, US investment in China’s IT industry declines.
China

As political headwinds intensify, US investment in China’s IT industry declines.

Almost everything between the two giants has been impacted by the tense relations between the U.S. and China, and the venture capital and tech startup ecosystem is no exception. Recently, it was claimed that President Joe Biden will issue an executive order restricting U.S. investors' access to China's semiconductor, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing markets. The U.S. has previously tightened restrictions on the transfer of important American technology to the nation. However, it seems that American tech investors have already stopped supporting The Red Dragon even before any agreement is inked. According to Crunchbase statistics, this year is on track to see the least amount of dealmaking by American investors in China in recent years. In China, there were well over...
‘Non-political’ British Columbia group head meets Xi Jinping
China

‘Non-political’ British Columbia group head meets Xi Jinping

In order to meet President Xi Jinping at a government meeting this week, the leader of a British Columbia-based organization that describes itself as a "non-political" organization assisting Chinese integration into Canadian society traveled to Beijing. Niu Hua, the president of the Canadian Community Service Association, is shown in films and images published by the Chinese state media attending the "10th Conference for Friendship of Overseas Chinese Associations," which was organized by the state council's office for overseas Chinese affairs. Niu can be seen in a group photo with Xi as well as cheering with the crowd on Monday when he arrived at the meeting, which according to official media, was attended by delegates from 130 different nations. Chinese official media reports that co...
The water situation in South Asia is exacerbated by politics
Asia

The water situation in South Asia is exacerbated by politics

Political leaders refuse to take measures to conserve water for fear of losing votes The White House Action Plan on Global Water Security by the Joe Biden administration says the water stress in South Asia creates challenges for farming, energy production, and access to clean water and sanitation. Pakistan recently gained global attention due to a massive flood, but it is also facing a serious water crisis, ranking 14 out of 17 extremely high-water-risk countries. The largest country in the region, India, has 18 per cent of the world’s population but about 4 per cent of its freshwater resources. The Indian government policy think-tank Niti Ayog’s report in 2018 showed that 600 million Indians face high to extreme high-water stress, and 200,000 die every year due to lack of safe wate
Biden’s political motivation to strengthen US-China relations is still debatable.
Politics

Biden’s political motivation to strengthen US-China relations is still debatable.

Despite the US ambassador to China's apparent soft rhetoric in which he rejected a cold war between the world's two largest economies and referred to "decoupling" as unhealthy and "not smart," some Chinese observers said on Wednesday that China should not be seduced by those "beautiful words" because the key to reversing the deterioration of US-China relations is whether the US government has the political will to implore Beijing to change its ways. US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Tuesday at a virtual event hosted by the Washington-based think tank Stimson Center that the US is prepared to undertake high-level conversations with China and wants to improve lines of communication between the two nations. The US's relationship with China is still "complicated" and competi...
China

It will require more than a political adjustment to normalize trade between China and Australia.

Restrictions are lessening more than three years after China first stopped a number of Australian imports due to a political disagreement, but restarting commerce is proving more difficult than blocking it in the first place. China's coal restrictions were loosened in January after thawing ties were sparked by a leaders' summit late last year. However, March's imports of coal—three months later—were still just a third of the three-year average. According to merchants, bureaucratic slowness made it take weeks for information to reach Chinese customs officers. They also had to visit eight government agencies in order to sort licenses. Australia was still not included in the import licensing computer system in February, according to purchasers. The economy has also become worse. Aus
As the football investigation develops, a top Chinese sports official faces corruption charges.
Asia

As the football investigation develops, a top Chinese sports official faces corruption charges.

According to a statement made on Saturday by the Communist Party's top anti-corruption organization, one of China's top sports leaders is under investigation on suspicion of wrongdoing.Du Zhaocai, the deputy chairman of China's General Administration of Sport, is being investigated for alleged breaches of discipline and law, which is a code word for corruption, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.There were no more case specifics provided in the statement.The party's decision to conduct a "serious investigation" into the Du Zhaocai case and its attempts to "seriously investigate corruption issues" in the sport were both fully backed by the sports administrator, according to a statement that was subsequently released. Li Tie, the former coach of the men's natio...
The public sector demands greater political participation for women.
Asia

The public sector demands greater political participation for women.

Women's participation in positions at the House has increased over the past 24 years in Indonesia, but the percentage has never surpassed the required 30%. Whether it has to do with the underrepresentation of women in politics or ingrained prejudice at the House of Representatives, civil society organizations are asking for an atmosphere that is more supportive of boosting women's involvement in politics and lowering any preconceptions stopping it. At a live-streamed talk in Jakarta over the weekend, Nurul Amalia Salabi, a scholar at the Association for Elections and Democracy (Perludem), stated that finding more female candidates for the country's parliamentary and administrative bodies has continued to be a struggle. "By requiring a minimum 30 percent limit for women participat...