Tag: Diplomacy
2nd Canadian to go on trial in China on spying charges
BEIJING — A Beijing court was is expected to put on trial Monday a second Canadian citizen held for more than two years on...
Italian minister meets Libya’s new Tripoli government
CAIRO — Italy’s top diplomat on Sunday became the most senior western official to travel to Libya after an interim government took power in...
US moves to reengage Europe in person after Trump snubs
WASHINGTON — America's top diplomat is heading to Europe next week as the Biden administration moves to restore closer U.S. ties with European and...
Canada: Detained Canadians to go on trial in China shortly
TORONTO — The Canadian government confirmed Wednesday that China will soon begin trials for two Canadians who were arrested two years ago in apparent...
Troubled US-China ties face new test in Alaska meeting
WASHINGTON — The United States and China will face a new test in their increasingly troubled relations when top officials from both countries meet...
EXPLAINER: NKorea’s anger to US may actually be an overture
SEOUL, South Korea — After giving the Biden administration the silent treatment for two months, North Korea this week marshalled two powerful women to...
Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks
MOSCOW — Russia hosted a peace conference for Afghanistan on Thursday, bringing together government representatives and their Taliban adversaries along with international observers in...
Despite ties, UAE stays clear of Netanyahu election maneuver
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Israel heads to the polls next week for the fourth time in two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Envoy protests mandated virus tests for foreigners in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea — Britain’s ambassador to South Korea on Thursday criticized South Korean health authorities for mandating coronavirus tests on all foreign workers...
Miami judge rejects Maduro ally’s request to dismiss charges
MIAMI — A federal judge in Miami has rejected a request by a prominent ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to dismiss money laundering...
