President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has been welcomed by China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, who praised him as “an old friend of the Chinese people.” President Emmanuel Macron of France was treated to a performance of an ancient Chinese zither while sipping tea with Xi in a garden. Additionally, Xi offered well wishes for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, during a phone call. However, while Xi has been extending a warm welcome to other world leaders, the United States has been receiving the cold shoulder. China has rejected the Biden administration’s attempts to restart high-level talks and reduce tensions over Taiwan. Furthermore, Xi’s government has increased its campaign of ridicule and criticism of the United States and Western democracy. These efforts to strengthen ties with American allies while publicly discrediting the United States reflect Beijing’s…
2023-04-20 04:01:07
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