Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Chinese president Xi Jinping appoints new ambassadors

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President Xi Jinping has replaced nine ambassadors in accordance with a decision by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. Hong Xiaoyong was replaced as China’s ambassador to Singapore by Sun Haiyan. Li Minggang replaced as ambassador to Kuwait by Zhang Jianwei. As per a statement released by China’s top legislature on Thursday, President … Read more

Submarine controversy: France recalls ambassadors from US and Australia

France accuses Australia and US of ‘lying’ over cancelled submarine contract

France on Friday recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia for consultations in a ferocious row over the scrapping of a submarine contract, an unprecedented step that revealed the extent of French anger against its allies. President Emmanuel Macron ordered the recalling of the envoys after Canberra ditched a deal to buy French … Read more