US and Chinese envoys commemorated the 45th anniversary of official diplomatic ties on Tuesday by mixing warm sentiments about last year's summit between their leaders with warnings about Taiwan and trade restrictions that suggested the two sides are far from understanding each other's intentions. Washington's ambassador to Beijing, Nicholas Burns, addressed an audience at the Carter Centre in Atlanta via video, praised the Chinese government for "concrete action" to block the flow of fentanyl p
A growing number of wealth managers in Asia are setting up offices in Dubai, capitalising on warming diplomatic ties between China and the Middle East and betting on a surge in demand from clients for geographical diversification. Dubai, a major financial hub in the Gulf region, is emerging as a preferred wealth hub for many entrepreneurs and rich families in Asia, mainly China, as they look to take advantage of favourable policies and expand their businesses, wealth managers said.
Tensions between India and Maldives have risen recently since President Mohamed Muizzu took office in November 2023. President Muizzu, known for his pro-China stance, pledged to reduce the presence of around 75 Indian military personnel in the Maldives and shift the nation's "India first" policy., India News, Times Now
Speaking at event to mark anniversary of US-China relations, Chinese foreign minister says ‘artificial decoupling and containment’ will ‘backfire’, while noting progress in military communications and anti-narcotics cooperation.