China Diplomacy Now

A Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt, and a four-point proposal for security in the Middle East.

In our second episode of “China Diplomacy Now,” we’ll take you through President Xi Jinping’s first overseas trip of the autumn: what happened, who was involved, and why it matters.

Further Reading:

• Xi calls for SCO to strive for higher quality development, promote better global governance
• Xi hails historic leap in China-Kyrgyzstan ties
• Xi, Japarov chart new course for China-Kyrgyzstan ties
• Xi expects stronger foundation, brighter future for China-Russia ties
• Xi says China ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in new ‘golden decade’ for bilateral relations
• Xi says China ready to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt
• Xi arrives in Cairo for state visit to Egypt
• Xi calls for deepening China-Egypt cooperation, raises Mideast proposal
• Xi says China, Egypt set example of friendship, solidarity between developing countries
• Xi says China making every effort to search for missing people in mudslide disaster

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Two state visits. A four-point plan on the Palestinian question. Congratulations to three presidents. And messages of condolence after two deadly earthquakes.

In our first episode of “China Diplomacy Now,” we’ll bring you up to speed on President Xi Jinping’s diplomatic activity in August. What happened, who was involved, and why it matters.

Further Reading:

• Xi calls on China, Jordan to further deepen alignment of development strategies
• Xi congratulates Alamgir on assuming Bangladeshi presidency
• Xi puts forward four principles on Palestinian question
• Xi congratulates Hichilema on re-election as Zambian president
• Xi congratulates Baka on assuming Hungarian presidency
• Xi calls for stronger China-Ecuador synergy in development strategies
• Xi extends condolences to Indonesian president over strong earthquake
• Xi extends condolences to Colombian president over deadly earthquake

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Your weekly window into China’s head-of-state diplomacy, in about 10 minutes.

“China Diplomacy Now” covers President Xi Jinping’s latest diplomatic activity, including state visits, summits, phone calls and bilateral meetings. We tell you what happened, who was involved, and why it matters. Fast, factual and easy to follow. Whether you’re a policy watcher, a student of international affairs, or simply curious about how China engages with the world, this show is for you.

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