The response to a new visa for skilled foreign workers has caught even the Chinese government by surprise.
Tag: International Relations
Iran Sentences 2 French Citizens to Prison on Spying Charges
The Fars news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, identified them as Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris. France has called the accusations against them baseless.
With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken
Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.
A Repressive Russian Ally Feels a Mysterious Thaw From the U.S.
Analysts say they are unsure what the Trump administration hopes to get out of its gifts and concessions to Belarus’s autocratic leader.
Putin Welcomes Syria’s New President in Moscow, While Still Harboring al-Assad
The meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria showcased the adaptability of two leaders once at odds.
Clashes Between Afghanistan and Pakistan Kill at Least 12
The fighting, along the countries’ border, also injured more than 100 people. Tensions have sharply escalated over the past week. Both sides accused the other of striking first.
Afghanistan and Pakistan Announce Cease-Fire After a Week of Deadly Clashes
The cease-fire went into effect on Wednesday, hours after explosions hit Kabul and 12 Afghans died in fighting along the countries’ border.
Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy
President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.
‘Promises Have Not Been Kept’: What’s Behind Africa’s Youth Protests
Protesters say their anger reflects a lack of economic opportunity on a continent with the world’s youngest population.
Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?
Gianni Infantino, the head of soccer’s global governing body, frequently appears alongside President Trump at events outside the realm of sports.