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Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials began a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday (15 March) to res...
China and Kazakhstan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, pledging to boost cooperation across key sectors during the second China-Kazakhstan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue in Beijing.
Wang highlighted that under the strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the China-Kazakhstan relationship has grown stronger, with record-breaking trade volumes and major projects advancing in fields such as new energy and connectivity. Wang called for accelerating joint efforts on the Belt and Road Initiative, enhancing multilateral cooperation, and pushing bilateral ties toward new achievements.
He emphasized that China views Kazakhstan as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and will continue to support Kazakhstan on matters concerning core interests.
Nurtleu, in turn, reaffirmed Kazakhstan's deep trust in China, stressing that the relationship remains unaffected by global geopolitical tensions. He noted that China has become Kazakhstan’s largest trading partner, and expressed confidence in ushering in the “next golden 30 years” of bilateral relations.
The two foreign ministers agreed to expand cooperation in energy, trade, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy, while strengthening regional security by combating terrorism, extremism, and separatism.
Both sides also pledged to coordinate closely within international organizations such as the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, supporting free trade and multilateralism.
Following the dialogue, Wang and Nurtleu signed several agreements, including a memorandum of understanding between the two foreign ministries, solidifying their intent to elevate the China-Kazakhstan partnership to even greater heights.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued veiled threats to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah on Thursday (12 March), during his first press conference since the conflict with Iran began.
A long-running investigation has suggested that the street artist known as Banksy may be legally named David Jones. A report indicates that Jones was previously known as Robin Gunningham, a name long associated with Banksy, before legally changing his name several years ago.
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North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile on Saturday (14 March), Japanese and South Korean officials said. The development comes amid the joint annual U.S.-South Korea "Freedom Shield" military drills and South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's visit to Washington.
Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials began a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday (15 March) to resolve issues in their trade truce. The discussions aim to smooth the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-launch of 12 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers on Saturday (14 March), state media KCNA said, after the United States and South Korea this week launched their annual large-scale military drills in South Korea.
French voters head to the polls on Sunday (15 March) to elect their mayors in a closely watched ballot seen as a test of the strength of the far-right and the resilience of mainstream parties ahead of next year's presidential vote.
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