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What impact could the recent talks between China and the US have on relationships between the two countries?

BEIJING, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the two countries "should prepare well for the next stage of high-level interactions in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity," Wang's ministry said. Head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-US ties, Wang said, adding that the two sides should strengthen communication, advance cooperation, manage differences and respect each other's core interests

How should countries address the challenges of rare earths in trade agreements?

Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry

How could the meeting between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan impact the situation in Yemen and the region's safety?

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify

What are the potential impacts of high-profile meetings like the Trump-Xi dinner on international relations?

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will roll out an elaborate menu Thursday evening as they host Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, for a state dinner at the White House. The dinner, which will take place in the East Room, features a menu that combines American ingredients with subtle

What are the potential impacts of US-China meetings on global stability and technology policy?

Scott Kennedy is a senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese business and economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. His areas of focus include China’s hi-tech drive, US-China relations and global economic governance. Open Questions first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. How would you characterise the outcomes of the China-US summit compared to expectations going in? Is it largely a continuation of that track or do you

What do you think the visit to the National Archives means for US-China relations?

What impact could the BRICS joint declaration have on global cooperation and peace efforts in the Middle East?

By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - TheBRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday,a significant diplomatic breakthrough asits leaders began summit talks in New Delhi, aiming to boost the bloc's global clout. Host India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the bloc had come of age and it was time to translate its unity and consensusinto concrete results on the global stage, as he opened the meeting

What impact might the upcoming Communist Party meeting have on China's relationship with other countries?

The Communist Party has set a date for its most important political gathering this autumn. The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to official news agency Xinhua on Monday. The decision was made during Monday’s meeting of the 21-member Politburo, which is chaired by President Xi Jinping. In a departure from its typical schedule, the Politburo convened the meeting a week early – just two days before the Chinese leader’s