The Chinese government has made strides in containing the coronavirus, which infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people in the country while spreading worldwide. At the same time, Beijing is locked in an increasingly heated diplomatic confrontation with Washington. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is […]
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Tsai seeks talks with Xi Jinping over Taiwan-China ties
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen was sworn in for her second term on Wednesday morning, and used her inauguration speech to emphasize Taiwan’s growing standing in the world and seek talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We are willing to engage in dialogue with China and make more concrete […]
Beijing Diary: The foreign leader Xi Jinping has yet to call
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than 4,000 people, while spreading worldwide. Nikkei’s bureau chief in China, Tetsushi Takahashi, is on the ground in the capital and is filing dispatches on what he sees. Friday, May 15 […]