19 May 2022
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On Wednesday, Xi Jinping called Philippine President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to congratulate him on his election victory.
Some context: Xi already sent congratulations a week earlier.
Pucker up: Marcos, aged 17, kissed Chairman Mao on both cheeks, when he and his mother, Imelda,...
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On Friday, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) and nine other departments released new measures to support foreign investment in China’s tech sector. Some background: China needs fresh foreign capital to invigorate its tech sector, particularly in the wake of the… Read More »
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China is making inroads with Papua New Guinea (PNG). Top diplomat Wang Yi visited PNG's capital, Port Moresby, over the weekend and met with PNG Foreign Minister Justin Tkachenko and Prime Minister James Marape. The two sides inked a bunch… Read More »