The world is not biting with Sinologists of all hues dubbing Xi's policy concepts as no more than a rhetorical flourish before the faithful. Because the Xi-speak was laced with nationalist fervour and war-mongering in equal measure.
Manila, November 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called for "closer international cooperation" at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting, to speed up global economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wellington [New Zealand], November 13 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reaffirmed her confidence in multilateral cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region and called for consistent joint efforts to tackle the most important regional challenges at the 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting on Saturday (local time).
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Virtual Leaders' Meeting, where he advocated for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Moscow [Russia], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on the World Health Organization to accelerate the recognition of new COVID-19 vaccines, adding that the accessibility to doses in developing countries is low due to unfair compassion.
Wellington [New Zealand], November 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The 28th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting, under New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's chairmanship, kicked off virtually on Friday night.
Bangkok [Thailand], November 11 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is preparing to take up the chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting from New Zealand next year, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana has said.
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 11 (ANI/VOVWORLD): President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the APEC CEO Summit 2021's theme on promoting sustainable development and climate change response strategies saying the green planet is shaking due to the unprecedented impact of climate change, severe climate, environmental degradation, and the COVID-19 pandemic in particular.
Wellington [New Zealand], November 11 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday called on political and business leaders to work together to build a strong, equitable and sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.