China is sending diplomats to Ukraine to try to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow. This comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping held an hour-long phone call with Ukraine's Zelensky. Molly Gambhir brings you the details.

China's Xi to send diplomat to Ukraine to broker peace with Russia

China seems to renege on its commitment. Recently, local governments in China approved more new coal power in the first three months of 2023. These coal power approvals are more than what China has approved in the whole of 2021. At least 20.45 gigawatts of coal power were approved between January and March this year. This was up from 8.63GW in the same period in 2022.

Why is China ramping up coal power despite carbon-neutral pledges?

China's role in the Russia-Ukraine war has come under the scanner. This is due to Chinese diplomat remarking stoke controversy. Countries are now questioning China if it really has a neutral stand in Ukraine-Russia war as it claims.

China's role in Ukraine-Russia war being questioned

<p>NATO asked China to be more transparent about its nuclear arsenal that Beijing has vowed to triple to 900 by 2035.&nbsp;The US-led military alliance also intends to strike a deal with China over responsible use of artificial intelligence and related disruptive technologies in the domain of military, the chief&nbsp;of the US-led military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The NATO chief's comments come&nbsp;in the light of Beijing's expedited investments in&nbsp;capabilities such as long-range missiles.</p>

<p>Beijing has vowed to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-to-triple-its-nuclear-warheads-by-2025-report-561307">triple its nuclear warheads to 900 by 2035</a> in the backdrop of its territorial and maritime assertion over Taiwan.</p>

<p>Stoltenberg asked China&nbsp;to provide more transparency about its nuclear arsenal, including those with verifiable limits.</p>

<p>"China should be willing to sit down and engage in more arms control agreements, including limits on their number of nuclear warheads," he said.</p>

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<p>NATO is pushing for "shared universal standards for new technologies". This entails a shared principle-based outline over responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.</p>

<p>"The next step would be to engage with China, both on these values and principles but also to perhaps agree on some rules of the road for responsible use," Stoltenberg told a NATO conference on arms control and disarmament, by video link.</p>

<p>He added that NATO was in regular contact with various stakeholders around the world, including in Beijing.</p>

<h2><strong>China a 'systemic challenge' for NATO</strong></h2>

<p>In June 2022, NATO member nations defined China as a "systemic challenge", given Beijing's assertive security threats and its bullying behaviour against its neighbours.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Seoul joins NATO's cyber defence unit, China terms the move as 'provocation'</strong></p>

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<p>"We don’t regard or assess China as an adversary but China poses some challenges to our interests, to our NATO values and to our security," Stoltenberg said Tuesday. "That makes it even more important to engage with China because we see they are investing in new modern capabilities, long-range missiles — more than tripling the number of nuclear warheads in a few years."</p>

<p>Earlier in February, delegates from over 60 nations, including the United States, China and South Korea, met in February in The Netherlands to discuss ethical and legal consequences of the use of Artificial Intelligence in the military.</p>

<p>These nations then signed a "call to action" towards responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the military.</p>


NATO asked China to be more transparent about its nuclear arsenal that Beijing has vowed to triple to 900 by 2035. The US-led military alliance also intends to strike a deal with China over responsible use of artificial intelligence and related disruptive technologies in the domain of military, the chief of the US-led military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday.

NATO asked China to be more transparent about its nuclear arsenal that Beijing has vowed to triple to 900 by 2035. The US-led military alliance also intends to strike a deal with China over responsible use of artificial intelligence and related disruptive technologies in the domain of military, the chief of the US-led military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. The NATO chief's comments come in the light of Beijing's expedited investments in capabilities such as long-range missiles. Beijing has vowed to triple its nuclear warheads to 900 by 2035 in the backdrop of its territorial and maritime assertion over Taiwan. Stoltenberg asked China to provide more transparency about its nuclear arsenal, including those with verifiable limits. "China should be willing to sit down and engage in more arms control agreements, including limits on their number of nuclear warheads," he said. Military use of Artificial Intelligence: Why call for universal standards? NATO is pushing for "shared universal standards for new technologies". This entails a shared principle-based outline over responsible use of Artificial Intelligence. "The next step would be to engage with China, both on these values and principles but also to perhaps agree on some rules of the road for responsible use," Stoltenberg told a NATO conference on arms control and disarmament, by video link. He added that NATO was in regular contact with various stakeholders around the world, including in Beijing. China a 'systemic challenge' for NATO In June 2022, NATO member nations defined China as a "systemic challenge", given Beijing's assertive security threats and its bullying behaviour against its neighbours. ALSO WATCH | Seoul joins NATO's cyber defence unit, China terms the move as 'provocation' × "We don’t regard or assess China as an adversary but China poses some challenges to our interests, to our NATO values and to our security," Stoltenberg said Tuesday. "That makes it even more important to engage with China because we see they are investing in new modern capabilities, long-range missiles — more than tripling the number of nuclear warheads in a few years." Earlier in February, delegates from over 60 nations, including the United States, China and South Korea, met in February in The Netherlands to discuss ethical and legal consequences of the use of Artificial Intelligence in the military. These nations then signed a "call to action" towards responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the military.

NATO flags China's expanding nuclear arsenal, seeks 'responsible use' of military AI

<p>Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Sunday (April 16) and hailed ties between the two nations, state media reported on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Li said that Beijing is willing to work with Russia to have close strategic communications between their militaries. He also said that China pursue the strengthening of multilateral coordination and cooperation with Russia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The state media's report quoted Li as saying: "China is willing to work with Russia to make new contributions to the maintenance of world and regional security and stability."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said that China and Russia have very "strong ties" and the nations surpass the military-political alliances of the Cold War era, they are very stable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The defence minister further noted that the Russia-China ties have "already entered a new era". He said, "This is my first overseas visit since taking over as China's defence minister."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I specifically chose Russia for this in order to emphasise the special nature and strategic importance of our bilateral ties," Li said.</p>

<p>News agencies reported that Putin welcomed military cooperation between Russia and China during the meeting, which was also attended by Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin said, "We are also working actively through the military departments, regularly exchange useful information, cooperate in the field of military-technical cooperation, and conduct joint exercises."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is, undoubtedly, another important area that strengthens the exclusively trusting, strategic nature of our relations," he added.<br />
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The visit by the Chinese defence minister comes in the backdrop of Xi's state visit to Russia last month. During the Xi-Putin summit, both called each other "dear friends" and agreed to work together on issues of mutual interest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the past few years, Moscow and Beijing have increased cooperation, both driven by a desire to counterbalance US global dominance. Their partnership has only grown closer since Putin launched an offensive in Ukraine last February.&nbsp;</p>

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Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Sunday (April 16) and hailed ties between the two nations, state media reported on Monday.

Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Sunday (April 16) and hailed ties between the two nations, state media reported on Monday. Li said that Beijing is willing to work with Russia to have close strategic communications between their militaries. He also said that China pursue the strengthening of multilateral coordination and cooperation with Russia. The state media's report quoted Li as saying: "China is willing to work with Russia to make new contributions to the maintenance of world and regional security and stability." He said that China and Russia have very "strong ties" and the nations surpass the military-political alliances of the Cold War era, they are very stable. The defence minister further noted that the Russia-China ties have "already entered a new era". He said, "This is my first overseas visit since taking over as China's defence minister." "I specifically chose Russia for this in order to emphasise the special nature and strategic importance of our bilateral ties," Li said. News agencies reported that Putin welcomed military cooperation between Russia and China during the meeting, which was also attended by Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Putin said, "We are also working actively through the military departments, regularly exchange useful information, cooperate in the field of military-technical cooperation, and conduct joint exercises." "This is, undoubtedly, another important area that strengthens the exclusively trusting, strategic nature of our relations," he added. The visit by the Chinese defence minister comes in the backdrop of Xi's state visit to Russia last month. During the Xi-Putin summit, both called each other "dear friends" and agreed to work together on issues of mutual interest. Over the past few years, Moscow and Beijing have increased cooperation, both driven by a desire to counterbalance US global dominance. Their partnership has only grown closer since Putin launched an offensive in Ukraine last February. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Chinese minister meets Putin, says willing to work with Russian military to have close communications

Since late last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted a number of heads of state and government. Leaders from Singapore to Malaysia to Spain and France and the European Union are among those who have lined up to meet with Xi Jinping in recent weeks.

World leaders lining up to meet Xi Jinping

<p>A senior Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force commander, who was arrested by the Chinese Communist Party, received a death sentence for "serious economic corruption". The air force commander, General Liu Yazhou, has expressed disagreements in past about China's policy of military belligerence around Taiwan, said a report in Ming Pao, a Hong Kong newspaper known for reporting on Chinese Communist Party.</p>

<p>Ming Pao has a mixed track record when it comes to the veracity of the information it cites. But this must be seen with respect to the disinformation spread by the CCP elements as part of their information warfare.</p>

<h2><strong>Opposing Xi means death in China?</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, in&nbsp;February 2022, writer Bi Ruxie, who lives in the United States, said that Liu could be given a heavy sentence based on his opposition to Xi.</p>

<p>According to Bi, who cited information from party insiders, Liu Yazhou had been criticised by Xi in a 40-minute secret speech; Xi supposedly said that Liu was not only guilty of "economic problems" but also spearheaded factionalism within CCP to cater to his leadership ambitions.</p>

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<p>According to Bi, "Party princelings do not believe that Liu had established [factional] strongholds. The princelings noted that early reports of the investigation into Liu only found him to have ‘economic problems,’ engaged in promiscuous relations, and offended Xi Jinping with ‘a lot of strange political talk," SinoInsider reported.</p>

<h2><strong>Liu Yazhou: From arrest to potential death sentence&nbsp;— A Timeline</strong></h2>

<p>Liu Yazhou's arrest became a public knowledge&nbsp;in December 2021. In February 2022, China hand Michael Pillsbury told Radio Free Asia that the CCP’s Central Military Commission had placed Liu in detention in late 2021 over "economic crimes and political problems."</p>

<p>Now it is being reported by China watchers that Liu has been put on death row by Beijing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas | Beijing: Video shows rare protest against Xi Jinping</strong></p>

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<p>Ming Pao’s latest report comes after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s trip to the United States.</p>

<p>"Beijing’s more measured approach to the matter of Taiwan 'reunification' opens Xi Jinping up to criticism from the more hawkish elements in the CCP elite and his remaining factional rivals,"&nbsp;SinoInsider reads.</p>

<p>"To silence his critics, Xi would have to signal to the Party elite that disagreements over his current Taiwan strategy will not be tolerated,"&nbsp;which could have promoted leaks of information about Liu Yazhou’s case to Ming Pao.<br />
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A senior Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force commander, who was arrested by the Chinese Communist Party, received a death sentence for "serious economic corruption".

A senior Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force commander, who was arrested by the Chinese Communist Party, received a death sentence for "serious economic corruption". The air force commander, General Liu Yazhou, has expressed disagreements in past about China's policy of military belligerence around Taiwan, said a report in Ming Pao, a Hong Kong newspaper known for reporting on Chinese Communist Party. Ming Pao has a mixed track record when it comes to the veracity of the information it cites. But this must be seen with respect to the disinformation spread by the CCP elements as part of their information warfare. Opposing Xi means death in China? Earlier, in February 2022, writer Bi Ruxie, who lives in the United States, said that Liu could be given a heavy sentence based on his opposition to Xi. According to Bi, who cited information from party insiders, Liu Yazhou had been criticised by Xi in a 40-minute secret speech; Xi supposedly said that Liu was not only guilty of "economic problems" but also spearheaded factionalism within CCP to cater to his leadership ambitions. ALSO READ | 'Unprecedented campaign of repression': China is world's biggest captor of journalists According to Bi, "Party princelings do not believe that Liu had established [factional] strongholds. The princelings noted that early reports of the investigation into Liu only found him to have ‘economic problems,’ engaged in promiscuous relations, and offended Xi Jinping with ‘a lot of strange political talk," SinoInsider reported. Liu Yazhou: From arrest to potential death sentence — A Timeline Liu Yazhou's arrest became a public knowledge in December 2021. In February 2022, China hand Michael Pillsbury told Radio Free Asia that the CCP’s Central Military Commission had placed Liu in detention in late 2021 over "economic crimes and political problems." Now it is being reported by China watchers that Liu has been put on death row by Beijing. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas | Beijing: Video shows rare protest against Xi Jinping × Ming Pao’s latest report comes after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s trip to the United States. "Beijing’s more measured approach to the matter of Taiwan 'reunification' opens Xi Jinping up to criticism from the more hawkish elements in the CCP elite and his remaining factional rivals," SinoInsider reads. "To silence his critics, Xi would have to signal to the Party elite that disagreements over his current Taiwan strategy will not be tolerated," which could have promoted leaks of information about Liu Yazhou’s case to Ming Pao. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>President Xi Jinping has asked China's military forces to focus on "strengthening the military training oriented towards actual combat", the nation's state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday (April 12).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that Xi's comments were made during his naval inspection trip on Tuesday. The visit took place hours after the military drills by China's People's Liberation Army in region around Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The military drills were launched in the aftermath of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to the United States, which angered China. During the visit, Tsai also met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The state broadcaster CCTV reported that Xi on Tuesday told the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theatre Command Navy that the military must "resolutely defend China's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, and strive to protect overall peripheral stability".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Beijing has also criticised a plan for US forces to use a growing number of bases in the Philippines, including one near Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;North Korea FIRES ballistic missile into seas between Japan and South Korea&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Meanwhile, a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) mentioned that China has come up with new rules for the recruitment of soldiers in wartime.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report noted that veterans have been listed as a priority, which according to military analysts means that it is an enhancement of PLA combat readiness for a war over Taiwan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid simmering tensions in the South China Sea, Xi said that China must be "innovative in its concepts and methods of combat".</p>

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said committed to "standing with the Philippines against any intimidation or coercion, including in the South China Sea". The US and the Philippines are holding their largest-ever joint military drills this week.&nbsp;</p>

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President Xi Jinping has asked China's military forces to focus on "strengthening the military training oriented towards actual combat", the nation's state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday (April 12).

President Xi Jinping has asked China's military forces to focus on "strengthening the military training oriented towards actual combat", the nation's state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday (April 12). The report mentioned that Xi's comments were made during his naval inspection trip on Tuesday. The visit took place hours after the military drills by China's People's Liberation Army in region around Taiwan. The military drills were launched in the aftermath of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to the United States, which angered China. During the visit, Tsai also met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The state broadcaster CCTV reported that Xi on Tuesday told the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theatre Command Navy that the military must "resolutely defend China's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, and strive to protect overall peripheral stability". Beijing has also criticised a plan for US forces to use a growing number of bases in the Philippines, including one near Taiwan. WATCH | North Korea FIRES ballistic missile into seas between Japan and South Korea × Meanwhile, a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) mentioned that China has come up with new rules for the recruitment of soldiers in wartime. The report noted that veterans have been listed as a priority, which according to military analysts means that it is an enhancement of PLA combat readiness for a war over Taiwan. Amid simmering tensions in the South China Sea, Xi said that China must be "innovative in its concepts and methods of combat". US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said committed to "standing with the Philippines against any intimidation or coercion, including in the South China Sea". The US and the Philippines are holding their largest-ever joint military drills this week. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Amid Taiwan tensions, Xi Jinping ask Chinese troops to strengthen training for ‘actual combat’

Taiwan has lived for decades under constant threat of an invasion by China. Beijing claims Taiwan as a part of its territory to be seized one day, even by force if required. However, many Taiwanese people consider their self-ruled island to be distinct - whether or not independence is ever officially declared. Now, French president Macron has said france won't be a US Vassal on Taiwan. China has never renounced the use of force to bring the democratically governed island under its control. Beijing plans to control strategic choke points and deny access to foreign forces. Some analysts say Macron is seeking to safeguard french interests in the asia-pacific region. Paris sees itself as a player in the asia-pacific, due to its overseas territories and military deployments.

Macron backs 'One China'; Paris has overseas territories & military deployments in Asia-Pacific

<p>Chinese leader Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) at the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting on March 15, 2023. The event, with the theme 'Path towards Modernization: The Responsibility of Political Parties,'&nbsp;was aimed at bringing together more than 500 leaders of political parties and political organisations from over 150 countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Delivering the keynote address, Xi proposed the GCI under which he called for respect for diversity of civilisations. "Countries need to uphold the principles of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness among civilisations, and let cultural exchanges transcend estrangement, mutual learning transcend clashes, and coexistence transcend feelings of superiority," said Xi.</p>

<p>He said the current challenges and crises are "intertwined."</p>

<p>"The global economic recovery remains sluggish, the development gap is widening, (the) ecological environment is deteriorating, and the Cold War mentality is lingering," he said, adding that the modernization process "has once again reached a crossroads of history."</p>

<h2><b>GCI China's third global initiative</b></h2>

<p>The&nbsp;Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) marks China's third global initiative, following the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and&nbsp;the Global Security Initiative (GSI) apart from the mammoth One Belt and One Road (OBOR) Initiative. It immediately succeeds Beijing’s efforts that clinched a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-saudi-arabia-restore-ties-as-china-brokered-deal-outfoxes-west-570766">peace deal</a> between arch-rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia on March 10 2023.</p>

<p>It is worth mentioning two developments: &nbsp;</p>

<p>(1) The political parties' conference was held by the CPC ahead of US President Joe Biden's Second Summit for Democracy, which was co-hosted with the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Republic of Zambia between March 29-30, 2023; and</p>

<p>(2) It preceded the proposed visit of Xi Jinping to Moscow for a meeting with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, on March 20, 2023. China, which was not invited to the US-led first summit of democracy in 2021, accused Washington, of using democracy as a 'weapon of mass destruction' to 'stoke divisions and confrontation'.</p>

<p>In countering this, President Xi, in his keynote address, called for leveraging the strength of a new type of party-to-party relations to build a new type of international relations and expand global partnerships by fostering stronger ties with political parties around the world. Xi also stated that the CPC is committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with other political parties to pursue just causes together. It is worth noting that the CPC maintains fraternal ties with political parties all over the world, including those in India.</p>

<p>As a precursor to evolving this civilizational link architecture, China and Iran signed a statement in May 2021 to jointly carry out the conservation of cultural heritage. This cultural agreement was seen as part of promoting the OBOR. Subsequently, in February 2023, Beijing and Tehran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote exchanges and cooperation in the field of cultural heritage, which was seen as one of the important achievements of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to China. Both China and Iran are civilisational states.</p>

<p>For President Xi, his trip to Russia was a show of defiance. His success in brokering a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran aimed to demonstrate an alternate model of governance architecture that is independent of the US. With the recent proposal of the GCI, Xi projects China's confidence in leading global affairs through the tercet of GDI, GSI, and GCI.</p>

<p>It is evident that Xi Jinping aims to position himself stronger to pursue his goal of creating an international order that is more friendly to China.</p>

<p>Despite China's skill in mediation and Xi's visit to Moscow to cement a 'no limits partnership,' the 12-point peace proposal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict exposed China's limitations.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH&nbsp;</strong>|&nbsp;<strong>Gravitas: Zelensky 'open' to China's 12 peace proposals</strong></p>

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<p>Nonetheless, the global headlines that portrayed China as the 'peace maker' sent jitters to the US and the US-dominated international system. While the GDI speaks of the concept of 'indivisible security,' and the GSI envisions 'advancing global human goods,' it remains to be seen how prudent the GCI will be. However, with limited details available about the GCI, it can be viewed as being 'less about results' and more about shoring up support for a China-led global order that is independent of the US and Western influence.</p>

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) at the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting on March 15, 2023.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) at the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting on March 15, 2023. The event, with the theme 'Path towards Modernization: The Responsibility of Political Parties,' was aimed at bringing together more than 500 leaders of political parties and political organisations from over 150 countries. Delivering the keynote address, Xi proposed the GCI under which he called for respect for diversity of civilisations. "Countries need to uphold the principles of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness among civilisations, and let cultural exchanges transcend estrangement, mutual learning transcend clashes, and coexistence transcend feelings of superiority," said Xi. He said the current challenges and crises are "intertwined." "The global economic recovery remains sluggish, the development gap is widening, (the) ecological environment is deteriorating, and the Cold War mentality is lingering," he said, adding that the modernization process "has once again reached a crossroads of history." GCI China's third global initiative The Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) marks China's third global initiative, following the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and the Global Security Initiative (GSI) apart from the mammoth One Belt and One Road (OBOR) Initiative. It immediately succeeds Beijing’s efforts that clinched a peace deal between arch-rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia on March 10 2023. It is worth mentioning two developments: (1) The political parties' conference was held by the CPC ahead of US President Joe Biden's Second Summit for Democracy, which was co-hosted with the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Republic of Zambia between March 29-30, 2023; and (2) It preceded the proposed visit of Xi Jinping to Moscow for a meeting with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, on March 20, 2023. China, which was not invited to the US-led first summit of democracy in 2021, accused Washington, of using democracy as a 'weapon of mass destruction' to 'stoke divisions and confrontation'. In countering this, President Xi, in his keynote address, called for leveraging the strength of a new type of party-to-party relations to build a new type of international relations and expand global partnerships by fostering stronger ties with political parties around the world. Xi also stated that the CPC is committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with other political parties to pursue just causes together. It is worth noting that the CPC maintains fraternal ties with political parties all over the world, including those in India. As a precursor to evolving this civilizational link architecture, China and Iran signed a statement in May 2021 to jointly carry out the conservation of cultural heritage. This cultural agreement was seen as part of promoting the OBOR. Subsequently, in February 2023, Beijing and Tehran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote exchanges and cooperation in the field of cultural heritage, which was seen as one of the important achievements of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to China. Both China and Iran are civilisational states. For President Xi, his trip to Russia was a show of defiance. His success in brokering a peace deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran aimed to demonstrate an alternate model of governance architecture that is independent of the US. With the recent proposal of the GCI, Xi projects China's confidence in leading global affairs through the tercet of GDI, GSI, and GCI. It is evident that Xi Jinping aims to position himself stronger to pursue his goal of creating an international order that is more friendly to China. Despite China's skill in mediation and Xi's visit to Moscow to cement a 'no limits partnership,' the 12-point peace proposal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict exposed China's limitations. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Zelensky 'open' to China's 12 peace proposals × Nonetheless, the global headlines that portrayed China as the 'peace maker' sent jitters to the US and the US-dominated international system. While the GDI speaks of the concept of 'indivisible security,' and the GSI envisions 'advancing global human goods,' it remains to be seen how prudent the GCI will be. However, with limited details available about the GCI, it can be viewed as being 'less about results' and more about shoring up support for a China-led global order that is independent of the US and Western influence. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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China's People's Daily had to recall 3 million copies after failing to mention Xi Jinping's name after the word 'Comrade'. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, declared on Monday that he would invite his Chinese colleague Xi Jinping to visit Brazil. In an interview with state-run broadcaster EBC, he stated, "I am going to invite Xi Jinping to come to Brazil, for a bilateral meeting, to get to know Brazil, and to show him the projects that we have of interest for Chinese investment," adding he is planning to "consolidate" the relationship with China.

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Brazil's President Lula da Silva will pay a four-day state visit to China this week. He is expected to arrive in Shanghai late Tuesday and later travel to Beijing where he will meet his counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday.

Brazil's President Lula to kick start China visit from Shanghai

Brazilian President Lula da Silva to pay four-day visit to China

French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe should follow a strategy independent of both Washington and Beijing since it had no interest in seeing the Taiwan situation escalate. Macron warped up a three-day state visit to China in the southern city of Guangzhou Friday. Watch the video to know more.

French President Emmanuel Macron says, 'Europe's view on Taiwan should be independent'

Xi Jinping is cracking down on China's financial industry. Executives from top banks & insurance companies are being subjected to corruption probes. Molly Gambhir reports.

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The Vatican says that Xi Jinping's China has unilaterally appointed a Bishop to Shanghai. China, The Vatican have an agreement on appointment of Bishops, and this is not the first time that Beijing is violating the agreement. Molly Gambhir tells you.

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Shortly after the high-level meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French Counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the two leaders made a joint declaration. The leaders called for Russia-Ukraine peace talks "as soon as possible."

Chinese President Xi Jinping and France's Emmanuel Macron make joint declaration from Beijing

<p>French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart to persuade Russia to end the ongoing war in Ukraine as he held a crucial meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday (April 6). In response, Xi said that he also hoped that the two warring nations could hold peace negotiations as soon as possible.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Xi greeted Macron at the grand Great Hall of the People with an elaborate military parade and after that, the leaders went on to hold their talks and discussed trade ties and issues of mutual interest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both Macron and Xi advocated the urgency to pursue peace talks and also reaffirmed that they are opposed to using nuclear weapons in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pointing towards China’s support for the United Nations Charter, which calls for respect of a country’s territorial integrity, and for nuclear agreements, Macron said, “I know I can count on you, under the two principles I just mentioned, to bring Russia to its senses and bring everyone back to the negotiating table.”</p>

<p>“We need to find a lasting peace. I believe that this is also an important issue for China, as much as it is for France and for Europe,” Macron told Xi.<br />
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The Elysee Palace said that the talks were "frank and constructive", meanwhile Beijing said the discussions were "friendly" and "in-depth".&nbsp;<br />
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Ahead of the meeting with Xi's, Macron met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and the French president stressed the importance of dialogue between China and France "in these troubled times".</p>

<h2><strong>Ukraine takes centre stage</strong></h2>

<p>Ukraine emerged to be a headline point during the talks between Xi and Macron, and both leaders agreed on the need to focus on "peace talks". The French president said that Beijing can play a "major role" in finding a path to peace in the conflict and welcomed China's "willingness to commit to a resolution".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Macron's visit comes against the backdrop of Beijing's peace plan&nbsp;to end the ongoing fighting in Ukraine. China had floated a peace plan as a 12-point foreign ministry paper for a gradual de-escalation of the war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Macron said he is "counting" on Xi to persuade the Russian president, however, it appears to be unlikely, especially after the Chinese president's recent visit to Moscow and meeting with Vladimir Putin. Putin told his Chinese counterpart that their countries shared many "common goals" and also said that the visit was "symbolic".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also, Beijing is officially neutral and Xi has never condemned the Russian invasion and has never spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky since the war started last year in February. &nbsp;<br />
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China is the biggest buyer of Russian oil and gas, and this trade has propped up the Kremlin's revenue amid sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>No prospect of Chinese mediation</strong></h2>

<p>The Kremlin said it saw no "prospect" for China to mediate the Ukraine conflict and said it had "no other way" than to press on with its offensive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "Undoubtedly, China has a very effective and commanding potential for mediation. But the situation with Ukraine is complex, so far there are no prospects for a political settlement. At the moment, there are no other ways for us aside from the continuation of the special military operation."&nbsp;</p>

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French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart to persuade Russia to end the ongoing war in Ukraine as he held a crucial meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday (April 6).

French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart to persuade Russia to end the ongoing war in Ukraine as he held a crucial meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday (April 6). In response, Xi said that he also hoped that the two warring nations could hold peace negotiations as soon as possible. Xi greeted Macron at the grand Great Hall of the People with an elaborate military parade and after that, the leaders went on to hold their talks and discussed trade ties and issues of mutual interest. Both Macron and Xi advocated the urgency to pursue peace talks and also reaffirmed that they are opposed to using nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Pointing towards China’s support for the United Nations Charter, which calls for respect of a country’s territorial integrity, and for nuclear agreements, Macron said, “I know I can count on you, under the two principles I just mentioned, to bring Russia to its senses and bring everyone back to the negotiating table.” “We need to find a lasting peace. I believe that this is also an important issue for China, as much as it is for France and for Europe,” Macron told Xi. The Elysee Palace said that the talks were "frank and constructive", meanwhile Beijing said the discussions were "friendly" and "in-depth". Ahead of the meeting with Xi's, Macron met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and the French president stressed the importance of dialogue between China and France "in these troubled times". Ukraine takes centre stage Ukraine emerged to be a headline point during the talks between Xi and Macron, and both leaders agreed on the need to focus on "peace talks". The French president said that Beijing can play a "major role" in finding a path to peace in the conflict and welcomed China's "willingness to commit to a resolution". Macron's visit comes against the backdrop of Beijing's peace plan to end the ongoing fighting in Ukraine. China had floated a peace plan as a 12-point foreign ministry paper for a gradual de-escalation of the war. Macron said he is "counting" on Xi to persuade the Russian president, however, it appears to be unlikely, especially after the Chinese president's recent visit to Moscow and meeting with Vladimir Putin. Putin told his Chinese counterpart that their countries shared many "common goals" and also said that the visit was "symbolic". Also, Beijing is officially neutral and Xi has never condemned the Russian invasion and has never spoken to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky since the war started last year in February. China is the biggest buyer of Russian oil and gas, and this trade has propped up the Kremlin's revenue amid sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. No prospect of Chinese mediation The Kremlin said it saw no "prospect" for China to mediate the Ukraine conflict and said it had "no other way" than to press on with its offensive. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "Undoubtedly, China has a very effective and commanding potential for mediation. But the situation with Ukraine is complex, so far there are no prospects for a political settlement. At the moment, there are no other ways for us aside from the continuation of the special military operation." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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France President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. The French President is on a three-day visit to China. He met the Chinese Premier Li Qiang and with the National Assembly chairperson Li Zhanshu at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing.

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese state media said, beginning a three-day visit during which he will meet his counterpart Xi Jinping.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in China for 3-day visit

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in China on shortly ahead of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. The leaders will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping with the objective to repair ties with Beijing. They are also set to encourage Xi Jinping to press for peace in Ukraine.

Macron arrives in China to meet Xi Jinping; EU Chief to land soon

<p>Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping on April 14 in Beijing. As per Lula's office, he will leave for China on April 11. Reuters reports that the leader intends to stick to his original agenda, including the signing of around 20 agreements with China, which is Brazil's largest trading partner. The visit was postponed last week after the Brazilian president was diagnosed with mild pneumonia.</p>

<p>The visit comes months after Lula took over the office from his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, and two months after he met US President Joe Biden. Despite growing tensions between the two, Brasilia is reportedly aiming for a pragmatic foreign policy balancing ties with its two top trading partners US and China.</p>

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<p>With this trip, Lula, as per Reuters, is attempting to upgrade Brazil's relations with China and is seeking new Chinese investment. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Brazil and China had&nbsp;$150.5 billion in bilateral trade last year, much higher than the $88.7 billion between Brazil and the United States, its second-most important trading partner.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-brazil-president-bolsonaro-returns-to-the-country-after-self-imposed-exile-577291">Former Brazil president Bolsonaro returns to the country after self-imposed exile</a></strong></p>

<p>With this visit, Lula hopes to rescue Brazil's ties with Beijing, which, under his far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) had become strained. According to AFP, like his political hero, former US president Donald Trump, Bolsonaro was frequently seen&nbsp;demonising China, especially about the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

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Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping on April 14 in Beijing. As per Lula's office, he will leave for China on April 11.

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping on April 14 in Beijing. As per Lula's office, he will leave for China on April 11. Reuters reports that the leader intends to stick to his original agenda, including the signing of around 20 agreements with China, which is Brazil's largest trading partner. The visit was postponed last week after the Brazilian president was diagnosed with mild pneumonia. The visit comes months after Lula took over the office from his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, and two months after he met US President Joe Biden. Despite growing tensions between the two, Brasilia is reportedly aiming for a pragmatic foreign policy balancing ties with its two top trading partners US and China. Also Read | Brazil ex-prez Bolsonaro hands over undeclared Saudi ‘gifts’ worth thousands of dollars to authorities With this trip, Lula, as per Reuters, is attempting to upgrade Brazil's relations with China and is seeking new Chinese investment. Brazil and China had $150.5 billion in bilateral trade last year, much higher than the $88.7 billion between Brazil and the United States, its second-most important trading partner. Also read | Former Brazil president Bolsonaro returns to the country after self-imposed exile With this visit, Lula hopes to rescue Brazil's ties with Beijing, which, under his far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) had become strained. According to AFP, like his political hero, former US president Donald Trump, Bolsonaro was frequently seen demonising China, especially about the coronavirus pandemic. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Xi Jinping has reportedly presented a plan to Vladimir Putin to block YouTube in Russia. Chinese experts are going to help Russia achieve this feat. Molly Gambhir reports.

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Did China successfully pressure Bhutan into ceding land to Beijing? In a recent interview, Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering said there has been no Chinese intrusion into Bhutan- which is far from the truth. Molly Gambhir tells you how this affects India.

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<p>The Kremlin said on Wednesday (March 29) that Russia has "no right" to advise Chinese President Xi Jinping on whether or not he should visit Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The news agency Associated Press reported earlier on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to the Chinese leader to visit the war-torn nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "We know China's balanced position, we value it highly and we believe the leader of China makes his own decisions on the expediency of certain contacts."</p>

<p>"We have no right to offer any advice here," Peskov said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this month, Xi visited Russia and discussed various issues of mutual interest, including its peace plan to advocate for dialogue and an eventual ceasefire in the Ukraine war.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Russia says oil sales to India surged amid war in Ukraine&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>China said that it hopes to play a constructive role in resolving the tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Beijing came up with the peace plan in the form of a 12-point foreign ministry paper for a gradual de-escalation between the warring nations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chinese plan met with a dismissive response in Washington, but&nbsp;got a massive push with the Russia-China summit as Beijing seeks to portray itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict and now got a platform to make the plan a reality.&nbsp;</p>

<p>America has called out Beijing's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion and the US has also accused Beijing of mulling arms exports to Moscow. China has vociferously denied the claims.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Ukraine has welcomed China's diplomatic involvement but Zelensky has said he will only consider peace settlements after Russian troops leave Ukrainian territory.&nbsp;</p>

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The Kremlin said on Wednesday (March 29) that Russia has "no right" to advise Chinese President Xi Jinping on whether or not he should visit Ukraine. The news agency Associated Press reported earlier on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to the Chinese leader to visit the war-torn nation.

The Kremlin said on Wednesday (March 29) that Russia has "no right" to advise Chinese President Xi Jinping on whether or not he should visit Ukraine. The news agency Associated Press reported earlier on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to the Chinese leader to visit the war-torn nation. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "We know China's balanced position, we value it highly and we believe the leader of China makes his own decisions on the expediency of certain contacts." "We have no right to offer any advice here," Peskov said. Earlier this month, Xi visited Russia and discussed various issues of mutual interest, including its peace plan to advocate for dialogue and an eventual ceasefire in the Ukraine war. WATCH | Russia says oil sales to India surged amid war in Ukraine × China said that it hopes to play a constructive role in resolving the tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Beijing came up with the peace plan in the form of a 12-point foreign ministry paper for a gradual de-escalation between the warring nations. The Chinese plan met with a dismissive response in Washington, but got a massive push with the Russia-China summit as Beijing seeks to portray itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict and now got a platform to make the plan a reality. America has called out Beijing's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion and the US has also accused Beijing of mulling arms exports to Moscow. China has vociferously denied the claims. Meanwhile, Ukraine has welcomed China's diplomatic involvement but Zelensky has said he will only consider peace settlements after Russian troops leave Ukrainian territory. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk has announced a blue tick shake-up. From April 15, only verified users will be able to vote in Twitter polls. U.S. has decided to go forward with a plan to ban TikTok on federal devices due to security concerns. Is the future of Twitter & TikTok in peril? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Twitter boss Elon Musk announces blue tick shake-up | China: Xi Jinping bulldozes TikTok

The CCP is cracking down on the Chinese Football Association's officials and players. Administrators are being probed for "serious violations of the law." Is the move politically motivated? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Xi's corruption crackdown on football | CFA officials under investigation

After brokering truce between Saudi Arabia and Iran, China's President Xi Jinping landed in Moscow with a peace plan. Clearly, Xi Jinping is trying to play a central role in geopolitics. Will it be at the cost of the U.S.? Should India be worried? Listen in to Vikram Chandra.

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