China Overturns Death Sentence for Canadian Drug Convict as Beijing–Ottawa Relations Thaw

China Overturns Death Sentence for Canadian Drug Convict as Beijing–Ottawa Relations Thaw

China’s highest court has overturned the death sentence of a Canadian man convicted on drug smuggling charges, a move widely seen as a significant signal of improving relations between Beijing and Ottawa. Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian national, was arrested in China in 2014 and convicted in 2018 for drug-related offences. He was initially sentenced to […]

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China Says Britain Was Obliged to Approve Mega Embassy as London Gives Final Green Light

China Says Britain Was Obliged to Approve Mega Embassy as London Gives Final Green Light

China has stated that the United Kingdom had an international obligation to approve the construction of its new mega embassy in London, following Britain’s decision to officially grant approval to the controversial project. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized that host countries are required under international norms to support […]

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Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal Is Within Reach as US Floats ‘Nato-Like’ Security Guarantees

Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal Is Within Reach as US Floats ‘Nato-Like’ Security Guarantees

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine are closer than ever, following intense diplomatic discussions in which Washington proposed providing Kyiv with security guarantees similar to those offered by Nato. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he had held what he […]

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