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Modi to skip annual Putin summit over Ukraine nuke threats

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won’t be holding an annual in-person summit with Vladimir Putin after the Russian president threatened to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Tribune News Service

Iran executes first protester as human rights abuses come under international scrutiny

Iran’s execution of protester Mohsen Shekari is the first after a huge wave of unrest swept around the country in the autumn of 2022.

The Conversation

Energy makes the headlines, but reset on diplomacy is Albanese’s real power play

The government has lowered domestic tensions, enabling it to adopt a more grown-up foreign policy that can improve ties with Washington and Beijing

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New UN rights chief vows to engage Beijing on Xinjiang findings

Volker Turk’s predecessor published a report on China’s treatment of the Uighurs in the final minutes of her tenure.

Al Jazeera

Xi Says Saudi Arabia is a Foreign Relations Priority as Beijing and Riyadh Elevate Ties

The development of relations with Saudi Arabia is a priority in China’s overall foreign relations, in particular its diplomacy in the Middle East, Xi said during talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Caixin Global

Xi Jinping lauds ‘new era’ in China’s ties with Saudi Arabia as key energy and defence deals are sealed

Xi Jinping to meet other Gulf oil producers and attend a wider summit with Arab league countries

The Independent UK

UN rights chief to follow up on abuse concerns about China

The top United Nations human rights official says his office will continue reaching out to Beijing about allegations of abuse in China

The Independent UK

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Middle East round-up: President Xi’s trip to Riyadh

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia gathers China's Xi with Arab leaders in 'new era' of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Arab leaders on Friday at "milestone" summits hosted by Saudi Arabia in a show of strength by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as an aspiring leader of the Middle East and key partner for global powers.

Radio France Internationale

130 Media Outlets from 50 Countries Cover Riyadh Summits

The Saudi Media Ministry launched media centers to cover the activities of the three Riyadh summits that were held in line with the official two-day visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom that kicked off on Dec. 7. More than 130 local, Gulf, Arab, and global media outlets…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN human rights chief vows to follow up with China on abuse concerns

U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday he wanted to engage with Beijing over the findings of a report issued by his predecessor that said China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in its Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity.

Reuters

Saudi-Chinese Summit Culminates in Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement

The meeting of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which was held at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, culminated in the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China, Saudi Arabia strengthen partnership on energy, defence

Beijing and Riyadh say they will ‘firmly support each other’s core interests’ during an official visit by Xi Jinping.

Al Jazeera

China's Xi calls for oil trade in yuan at Gulf summit in Riyadh

President Xi Jinping told Gulf Arab leaders on Friday that China would work to buy oil and gas in yuan, a move that would support Beijing's goal to establish its currency internationally and weaken the U.S. dollar's grip on world trade.

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Xi Announces Listing Saudi Arabia as Tourist Destination for Chinese Groups

China’s President Xi Jinping said his country listed Saudi Arabia as an outbound destination for Chinese tourist groups to expand interpersonal exchanges as well as cultural and popular exchanges. The announcement was made following Xi’s meeting with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in Riyadh on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi-China Summit: Deepening Ties Within Framework of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Saudi Arabia and China stressed in a joint statement on Friday the importance of continuing joint action in all fields and deepening relations within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed…

France 24

China's Xi strikes deals with Saudi royals during 'milestone' visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a raft of deals with Saudi officials during a three-day visit to Riyadh as Beijing seeks to shore up its Covid-hit economy and as the Saudis, long-term US allies, push to diversify their economic and political alliances.

Reuters

Chinese president invites Saudi king to visit China - Saudi state TV

Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to visit China, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on Friday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi, Xi Discuss Global Challenges

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held two separate meetings with his Chinese and Iraqi counterparts in Riyadh on Thursday. The meetings touched on the regional and global developments, the challenges facing the Middle East, and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. Presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said Sisi exchanged views with China’s…

Bangkok Post

Vietnam Airlines resumes China flights after 3-year pandemic halt

HANOI: Vietnam Airlines said on Friday it has restarted its first regular commercial flight to China after nearly three years of suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Guardian - UK

Britain is not a passive observer on the world stage. We want oligarchs and dictators to fear us

I will ensure this country uses its power and influence to advance its interests and values, says James Cleverly, the foreign secretary

The Independent UK

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy

Japan has announced it will jointly develop its next-generation fighter jet with the U.K. and Italy

Tribune News Service

China seeks to tone down assertive diplomacy that ‘backfired,’ US official says

WASHINGTON — China’s assertive diplomacy in recent years has “backfired” and Beijing now seeks a more predictable relationship with the U.S. as the country’s economy slows and the government tries to loosen its strict COVID-19 curbs, the Biden administration’s top Asia official said.

Reuters

New Zealand's Ardern hopes to lead trade mission to China once border controls allow

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday she hoped to lead a trade mission to China once border settings are changed to allow travel to her country's biggest trading partner as it emerges from the pandemic.

Reuters

China putting U.S. space assets at risk, senior U.S. officer says

China is building capabilities that put most U.S. space assets at risk, and China sees the domain as crucial to their military strategy, the head of the U.S. Space Command said on Friday.

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