Italy PM Giorgia Meloni opposed participating in plan viewed by many as Beijing’s attempt to buy political influence.
Control over China’s media narrative seen in swift turn towards US friendship ahead of Biden-Xi meeting at APEC summit.
China’s President Xi Jinping said his country “will not fight a cold war or a hot war” with any nation.
US president Joe Biden was asked if he would still call Xi Jinping a dictator.
US and Chinese leaders make breakthroughs in military communications as well as tackling fentanyl.
Leaders of US and China agree to resumption of military-to-military communication amid efforts to stabilise ties.
Security and trade to dominate the agenda of the first meeting between US President Biden and China’s Xi in six years.
Labor leader is first Australian prime minister to visit since 2016 after a turbulent period in bilateral ties.
Promises of a meeting between the two leaders follows a trip to Washington by Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
In July, Foreign Minister Qin Gang was also removed from his position without explanation.
As China prepares for possible conflict with Taiwan, the US, some see such a confrontation as unnecessary, unwinnable.
The Chinese president praised his 10-year Belt and Road Initiative at an international forum celebrating the project.
Chinese president notes that he and Putin have met 42 times in the past decade and developed a ‘deep friendship’.
Ties between Russia and China have deepened in recent years.
