The dangerous erosion of respect for international law among powerful nations and deepening geopolitical rifts between them has paralyzed the UN Security Council established to protect the rights and sovereignty of its members.
Social and political movements in South Asia also reiterated their solidarity with the Cuban people amidst the prolonged energy blockade imposed by the US and its threats of military aggression.
During Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to Beijing, both countries also agreed to deepen their economic, trade, and military cooperation under the now extended Treaty of Good Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation signed in 2001.
Xi demonstrated that it is possible to resist US pressure without capitulation or resorting to theatricality. China approached the United States as a sovereign equal and insisted on that equality calmly.
China reiterated its red lines about US involvements in Taiwan, clearly warning that any “mishandling” would destabilize US-China relations and may even lead to conflicts.
A spokesperson for the foreign ministry said that China’s position on the two countries is “consistent” and will not change.
As Trump arrives in Beijing this week, no deal signed at the Great Hall will hide the expanding foreign military infrastructure across Asia and Washington’s New Cold War.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez completed his fourth visit to China in four years, marked by cooperation agreements and focus on multilateralism and peace.
China called for deescalation and a return to diplomatic means, because the longer the war lasts the greater the difficulties become for the world economy and global energy supplies.
As China invests in health, education, science, housing, and transportation, the US invests in weapons and in maintaining a deadly military force capable of destroying the entire world.
South Africa has signed a new economic partnership framework with China that will allow duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market, with a follow-up agreement expected by March 2026.
Deprived of oil shipments following the US attack on Venezuela, Cuba has made moves to survive the economic blockade.
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