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Ma Zhaoxu

(马朝旭)

Ma Zhaoxu
马朝旭
The latest news and top stories on Ma Zhaoxu, the Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, overseeing daily operations, international organisations, economic affairs, and arms control. His career includes ambassadorships to Australia and the UN in New York and Geneva, and serving as the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson.
The dialogue in Beijing comes just weeks ahead of a trip to the US by Chinese President Xi Jinping, his first state visit to the country since 2015. Photo: Handout
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‘Normal stability’: US-China Track 1.5 talks offer formula for ties

Senior party official Liu Haixing uses unofficial discussions to make the case for disagreements to remain ‘controllable’.

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Exclusive | Chinese officials rattled by White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi-Trump summit

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US-China relations

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event

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US-China relations

Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?

Aggressive pressure, driven by fresh tech curbs and tariffs, risks souring the high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping, analysts say.

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US tariffs on imported goods, especially from China, have complicated the countries’ relationship. Photo: Reuters
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Why Trump’s claim that Beijing meddled in US election hasn’t put ties on ice

Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say.

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China and US still in contact on Xi summit trip despite Trump’s election claims

‘Head-of-state diplomacy provides irreplaceable strategic guidance’, foreign ministry says, after Marco Rubio downplays derailment fears.

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Exclusive | Chinese minister set for US visit in ‘temperature test’ to pave way for Xi

Sources say stop in Miami, host city for December G20 summit, may also be on the cards for Ma, suggesting repeat visit by Xi this year.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the United States in September, following US counterpart Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing in May. The two leaders are also expected to meet at this year's G20 and Apec summits. Photo: EPA
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China’s Xi Jinping sets new precedent with July 4 message for Trump and US

Beijing does not usually publicise presidential messages to Washington on Independence Day.

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China, India find common cause in push for multipolar world

New talks between India and China reflect the two Asian giants’ mutual efforts to bolster ties and reshape the global order.

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China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain

Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.

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China’s Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu (left) and Vikram Misri, India’s foreign secretary, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
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‘Amazing’ praise: Xi and Trump thaw summit ice with loads of warmth

Amid a bruising trade war, the two leaders rekindle friendly tone ahead of their first face-to-face encounter in six years.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave a bilateral meeting in South Korea on Thursday. With many deals already finalised ahead of the meeting, the two leaders had plenty of space for cordiality. Photo: Reuters
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US and Chinese officials agree to keep talking ahead of possible Trump-Xi summit

Beijing stresses the importance of Taiwan, while the US calls for measures to tackle illegal immigration and fentanyl.

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Beijing says US senators’ visit to Taiwan will embolden ‘separatist forces’

Visit to Taipei by Republicans Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer comes at a time as Washington pushes for a Trump-Xi meeting this year.

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Exclusive | US ambassador to China expected to skip Beijing military parade: sources

Post learns America’s top diplomat in China is unlikely to attend commemoration of end of World War II as bilateral tensions stay high.

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David Perdue, America’s ambassador to China, is a former Republican US senator and long-time critic of Beijing. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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US stance on Taiwan crucial to possible Trump-Xi summit: expert

With a potential opening for a China visit by the US president, success will hinge on removing US ambiguity over Taiwan, scholar says.

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When US President Donald Trump eventually visits China, he must make it very clear that “the US does not support Taiwan independence”, according to the dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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