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WANG YI

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 11, 2022
China warns Asian nations to avoid being used as 'chess pieces' by big powers
Speaking at the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta, China's foreign minister Wang Yi said many countries in the region were under pressure to take sides.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 10, 2022
Blinken presses China’s top diplomat on Ukraine but stresses cooperation
As Washington works to shore up alliances with its Asian allies to constrain China, it is also trying to assemble a global effort to punish Moscow for its aggression in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 8, 2022
China diplomatic blitz counters U.S. as Antony Blinken arrives in Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has secured a fresh pledge from Thailand for a $5.2 billion rail link and talked of a possible 'golden age” of ties with the Philippines' new president.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2022
Australian surveillance plane cut off by Chinese fighter jet
The Chinese fighter also released a bundle of chaff containing small pieces of aluminum, some of which were ingested into the engine of the Australian spy plane.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2022
China and Pacific island nations unable to reach consensus on security pact
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be 'too anxious' about his country's aims after a meeting in Fiji with his counterparts from 10 island nations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 9, 2022
China’s fears of an Indo-Pacific NATO are more myth than reality
Southeast Asia's modern-day foreign policy is mostly aimed at avoiding becoming a battleground in great-power competitions, as occurred during the Vietnam War and other bloody conflicts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2022
China warns U.S. against backing Taiwan and turning Pacific alliances into Asia NATO
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said some of those speaking about Ukraine's sovereignty have undermined China's sovereignty over Taiwan, in what he called 'a blatant double standard.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022
In shift away from Russia, China urges the shielding of Ukraine civilians
China's foreign minister also acknowledged the conflict was a 'war,” rather than a 'special military operation” as described by Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022
China says U.S. failing to meet agreements from Biden-Xi summit
In recent days the two sides have increasingly traded barbs over the Biden administration's efforts to organize a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2022
How to withstand China’s property meltdown
Some of China's richest people were forced by the government to part with prized assets, and they were lucky they did.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 7, 2022
Hong Kong birthday bash lands 30 officials in quarantine
Many senior politicians — including over 20% of the new 'patriots-only” legislature — flouted safety rules and will now be confined to quarantine with no wifi access.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 20, 2021
China says Taiwan is a 'wanderer' that will eventually come home
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Beijing would not fear confrontation with the United States but would welcome cooperation if it is mutually beneficial.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 1, 2021
Top U.S. and Chinese diplomats lock horns over Taiwan
The meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was their first in-person talks since a fiery exchange in Alaska in March.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 2, 2021
China warns U.S. that political tensions put climate cooperation at risk
The U.S. hopes to keep climate issues separate from disputes with China on trade, human rights and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2021
U.S. and China positions ossify at entrenched Tianjin talks
With no indication of a U.S.-China leaders' summit in the works, nor any outcomes announced from high-level diplomatic talks on Monday, relations between Beijing and Washington appear to be at a standstill as both sides insist the other must make concessions for ties to improve.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 5, 2021
Europe’s diplomats to China push human rights and respect
Leading European diplomats in Beijing have stressed their commitment to human rights and appealed to China for mutual respect and understanding following a defiant speech from Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 3, 2021
China's foreign minister warns foes not to misjudge China’s will
Wang Yi showcased China's rising confidence and assertiveness in global affairs, while criticizing the U.S. and its allies for grasping to an outdated Cold War mentality.

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