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Xi tells Trump to find "right way to get along"

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – China's President Xi Jinping congratulated Donald Trump on his US presidential win and urged both nations to find the "right way to get along".

Yi hopes talks with Sullivan can 'remove obstacles' to ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday in Beijing, as the world's two biggest economies hope to maintain their channel of communication in an effort to "stabilize" bilater

Trump announces new condition to defend Taiwan security

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Donald Trump has said Taiwan should pay the US for protection from China, calling into question Washington’s support for the island's democracy should he win back the White House in November’s presidential election.

China suspends arms control talks with US

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – China has decided to suspend arms control and non-proliferation consultations with the United States over American arms sales to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said at a news briefing on Wednesday.

China says to respond in kind to US restrictions unless

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Beijing will respond in kind to the US administration’s restrictions unless Washington changes course, Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US, said.

Beijing says US provoking arms race in moves into South China

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The US poses the largest security challenge in the South China Sea as its military deployment there is turning it into “the whirlpool of an arms race,” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said on Sunday.

China patrolling S. China Sea amid US naval drill with allies

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – China’s military announced Sunday that it would conduct air and sea patrols in the South China Sea, where the US along with the Philippines, Japan and Australia are holding joint naval exercises.

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Alliance of Russia, China and Iran alarming for US, allies

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – An American newspaper described the alliance between Iran, Russia and China as a nightmare for the United States and its Western allies.

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US has built up military stash for potential Taiwan war

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The US used last year’s largest-ever joint drills with Australia to create new stockpiles of equipment in the country, in preparation for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, Western media reported.

Biden-Xi meeting hinges on 'sincerity': Chinese intel service

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – China's top security agency has hinted that any meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden in San Francisco later this year will depend on the United States "showing sufficient sincerity".

Blinken says US 'does not support Taiwan independence'

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated US support of the "One China" policy on Monday, saying that the US does not support Taiwanese independence following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China warns US against attempts to threaten its sovereignty

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – China's foreign ministry spokeswoman reacted to reports of approaching a Chinese fighter jet to a US military plane last week, warning the US to stop provoking China.

China deplores latest US arms sales to Taiwan

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has deplored the recent arms delivery from the US to Taiwan, describing it as a "wrong" and "dangerous" move.

China stalls Blinken’s visit as row with US continues: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – China is refusing to fix a new date for a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken due to concerns that Washington might, during the trip, publish the results of a probe into a suspected spy balloon incident.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang stresses Taiwan reunification

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Chinese premier Li Keqiang said Beijing will take resolute steps to oppose the self-governed island’s push for independence.

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US in no position to dictate Chinese-Russian relations

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The US is sending weapons worth billions of dollars to Kyiv while warning Beijing against assisting Moscow, a Chinese diplomat said Monday adding that Washington is in no position to dictate Chinese-Russian ties.

Chinese MoD calls US ‘direct threat’ to world

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Washington intentionally hypes up the “China threat” as an excuse to boost its military spending in an effort to maintain its global dominance, the Chinese MoD says.

Anti-TikTok measure added to US spending bill

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – US senators included a proposal to ban federal government employees from using the Chinese-owned TikTok app on state-owned devices in a major spending bill on Tuesday.

Senior US delegation to visit China in coming days

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A high-level US delegation will travel to China next week to follow up on President Joe Biden's recent talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and prepare for Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit there early next year.

US announces charges against 13 Chinese citizens

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The US Justice Department has charged 13 people who tried to "unlawfully exert influence in the United States" for the People's Republic of China.

Mike Pompeo angry at China’s purchase of Iranian oil

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – In a series of tweets, the former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has lashed out at Joe Biden's administration's foreign and domestic policy.

China calls US ‘a bully’ after WH official's comments

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry hit back at comments from the US National Security Council Indo-Pacific coordinator, that the country “overreacted” to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) Taiwan trip earlier

Japan shouldn't dance to the US tune on Taiwan: China envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou said Japan has no right to interfere in China's internal affairs, and should not dance to the tune of the US on the Taiwan question.

China warns it will not tolerate Taiwan 'separatists' Read mo

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – China on Wednesday vowed zero tolerance for "separatist activities" in Taiwan and reaffirmed that it would take the self-ruled island by force if necessary.

China warns against US speaker visit to Taiwan again

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs once again warned Washington that it has to take the responsibility for all the consequences of the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan.

US-China race to discover debris after F-35 crashes (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – After F-35 crashed into the South China Sea, the US and China have begun a race to find the wreckage.

China lodges protest with US over exaggerating atomic threat

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Beijing has lodged a protest to Washington over exaggerating "Chinese threat" and unfounded criticism of boosting nuclear power.

US, China FMs discuss Iran, Afghanistan, Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 in Rome on Sunday.

China slams US, Canada for warships transit in Taiwan Strait

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – China's military on Sunday condemned the United States and Canada for sending warships through the Taiwan Straits last week, saying their provocative acts have seriously damaged peace and stability in the region.

China army on alert amid US actions in Taiwan Strait : report

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) stayed on high alert and closely monitored two US warships as the latter sailed through the Taiwan Straits on Friday.