President Xi Jinping

China police detain artist who documented migrant evictions

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Beijing-based artist Hua Yong has been released on bail after being detained for his work documenting the mass eviction of migrant workers from the Chinese capital, his friends said on Twitter Monday. The artist had been "criminally detained on suspicion of 'gathering a crowd to disrupt traffic'", according to a tweet from his friend Li Huaping that included a photoRead more

Chinese dissident's widow sends desperate letter

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Friends of the late Chinese democracy advocate and Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo voiced concern about his widow's health on Thursday after she sent a letter showing signs of deep depression. The poet Liu Xia, 56, has been under police watch without charges since her husband was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, a recognition that deeply angered the CommunistRead more

The 'Godfather of Shanghai football' inspired by Manchester Utd

Shanghai - Muslimchronicle

He is known as the "Godfather of Shanghainese football", is a former player and manager of the Chinese national team, and owns a side in the Spanish league. Now, at the age of 73, the charismatic Xu Genbao is taking on his toughest assignment yet: forming a club from scratch to help China finally become a competitive force in worldRead more

Senior Chinese envoy in N. Korea amid chill in ties

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The highest-level Chinese envoy to North Korea in two years arrived in the country’s capital on Friday to try to improve relations that have soured over Beijing’s tightening of sanctions and expressions of support for US President Donald Trump’s calls for more pressure on the North to abandon its nuclear weapons program. Song Tao’s official mission is to brief NorthRead more

Trump to Meet with Chinese President

Washington - Arab Today

U.S. President Donald Trump will hold the first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on April 6 and 7, the White House announced Thursday. "The two leaders will discuss global, regional, and bilateral issues of mutual concern," the White House said in a brief statement announcing Xi's visit.The White House has saidRead more

Saudi king to visit China next week

Beijing - Arab Today

Saudi King Salman ben Abdel Aziz will visit China on March 15 upon the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said. The visit will run till March 18. In earlier statements today, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he hopes Saudi Arabia and Iran can resolve their differences through talks. "We hope that Saudi ArabiaRead more

ISL doing it India’s way as China splurges

Mumbai - Arab Today

The third Indian Super League season kicks off on Saturday with organisers intent on turning it into a global brand — and shrugging off comparisons with big-spending China. Former Atletico Madrid star Diego Forlan, Brazilian World Cup-winner Lucio and Champions League winner John Arne Riise are some of the stars of yesteryear turning out in the eight-team, 11-week-long football tournament.Read more

Chinese president concludes Serbia visit, leaves for Poland

Belgrade - Arab Today

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day state visit to Serbia on Sunday afternoon, and left for Poland, the second leg of his current three-nation Eurasia tour. The just-concluded visit to Serbia was the first by a Chinese head of state to the Balkan country in 32 years. During the visit, Xi and his Serbian counterpart, Tomislav Nikolic, inkedRead more

Xi arrives in Poland for state visit

Warsaw - Arab Today

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Poland Sunday on the second stop of his three-nation Eurasia tour aimed at cementing bilateral ties and strengthening China's relations with Europe. It is the first state visit by a Chinese head of state to Poland in 12 years. Before visiting Poland, Xi visited Serbia from June 17 to June 19. Poland sent fighterRead more