Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the spokeswoman of the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that seeking common ground while setting aside differences is in line with "the fundamental interests of our two countries and our two peoples.

BEIJING: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday (Jul 15) that "dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing as he met with President Xi Jinping. Albanese is