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NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NATO to step up action against Russian, Chinese ‘sabotage’

Al Jazeera  

Critical infrastructure in several NATO states has been damaged in recent months, with ‘sabotage’ suspected. “Over the past years, Russia and China have tried to destabilise our nations with acts of sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and energy blackmail to intimidate us,” Rutte told reporters at the NATO gathering. “NATO allies will continue to stand together to face these threats through a …

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Nostalgia Takes Center Stage: Moscow Restaurant's Legacy in Beijing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nostalgia Takes Center Stage: Moscow Restaurant's Legacy in Beijing

China Daily  

The Moscow Restaurant in Beijing is a cultural landmark that evokes feelings of nostalgia for locals and visitors alike. The restaurant, which opened in 1954, has a rich history and has hosted guests from Moscow, fostering friendship and interaction between the two cities. The restaurant's unique Russian paintings and artist performances provide a window into Russian culture, while its bustling …

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones
2 months ago

U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies accused of helping make Russian attack drones

LA Times  

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday announced sanctions against two Chinese makers of drone engines and parts that the Biden administration said directly helped Russia build long-range attack drones used in the war in Ukraine. The U.S. has previously accused China of providing material support to Russia’s military-industrial base to sustain the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine, and the latest round of …

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Joint bomber patrols off Alaska raise concerns about Chinese-Russian military cooperation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Joint bomber patrols off Alaska raise concerns about Chinese-Russian military cooperation

LA Times  

An image from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday shows a Chinese H-6K long-range bomber, upper left, escorted by a Russian Su-30 fighter during a joint air patrol. On Chinese state media, the maneuver was called “a great leap forward in the Chinese Air Force’s actual combat training capabilities,” according to Wang Mingzhi, Chinese military expert …

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US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow
6 months, 1 week ago

US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow

Associated Press  

The United States widened its sanctions against Russia Wednesday as G7 leaders prepared to gather in Italy for a summit where the top priorities will be boosting support for Ukraine and grinding down Russia’s war machine. Wednesday’s package targeted Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine and raised the stakes for foreign financial institutions which work with …

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Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week
7 months, 1 week ago

Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, in the latest show of unity between the two authoritarian allies against the U.S.-led Western liberal global order. Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thurday, the ministry said, saying the two leaders …

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US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
8 months, 1 week ago

US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment. A third senior official identified another manufacturer as Yantai-based IRay Technology Co. Ltd. Russia’s semiconductor imports from China jumped …

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Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi meet in Beijing and call for close policy coordination
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi meet in Beijing and call for close policy coordination

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The leaders of Russia and China met Wednesday in Beijing and called for close foreign policy coordination, as concerns grow about possible conflicts with the West over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and Beijing’s rising threats against Taiwan. At their morning meeting, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discussed trade and the 10th anniversary of Xi’s trademark Belt and …

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Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea’s 75th anniversary
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea’s 75th anniversary

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said Saturday, in leader Kim Jong Un’s latest effort to display his ties with Moscow and Beijing in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington. The event in the capital, Pyongyang, which began …

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Dedicated to the keys
1 year, 3 months ago

Dedicated to the keys

China Daily  

Ni Chenzhe performs at a solo concert in Fuzhou, Fujian province, on Aug 6. On Jan 12, with the lingering snow outside the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory yet to melt, 14-year-old Chinese prodigy Ni Chenzhe gently placed his hands upon the piano keys. This extraordinary rendition, which perfectly encapsulated Moscow's crisp winter chill with a touch of romanticism, …

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Chinese and Russian officials to join North Korean commemorations of Korean War armistice
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese and Russian officials to join North Korean commemorations of Korean War armistice

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that Shoigu later held a meeting with Kang for talks that he said would “help strengthen cooperation between our defense …

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Why China is trying to mediate in Russia’s war with Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

Why China is trying to mediate in Russia’s war with Ukraine

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday that Beijing will send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible “political settlement” to Russia’s war with the country. Xi told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call that a Chinese envoy, a former Chinese ambassador to Russia, would visit Ukraine and “other countries” to discuss a possible political settlement, …

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G-7 diplomats reject Chinese, N. Korean, Russian aggression
1 year, 8 months ago

G-7 diplomats reject Chinese, N. Korean, Russian aggression

Associated Press  

KARUIZAWA, Japan — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea’s unchecked tests of long-range missiles, while building momentum on ways to boost support for Ukraine and punish Russia for its invasion. For the American delegation, the meeting comes at a crucial moment in the …

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Putin says Chinese proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

Putin says Chinese proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Chinese proposals could be used as the basis of a peace settlement in Ukraine, but that the West and Kyiv were not yet ready. Putin accused Western powers of fighting "to the last Ukrainian", while Xi reiterated China's "neutral position" on Ukraine and called for …

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Putin and Xi call each other a ‘dear friend.’ But their main common cause is the U.S.
1 year, 9 months ago

Putin and Xi call each other a ‘dear friend.’ But their main common cause is the U.S.

LA Times  

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Kremlin on March 20, 2023. Shortly before Russian tanks barreled across the border on Feb. 24, 2022, Putin and Xi met on the margins of the Winter Olympics in Beijing and declared a cooperation “without bounds.” Since then, China has voiced support for Russia without …

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Dear old friends: China-Russia ties as Moscow rolls out red carpet for Xi Jinping
1 year, 9 months ago

Dear old friends: China-Russia ties as Moscow rolls out red carpet for Xi Jinping

Firstpost  

Beijing: Chinese president Xi Jinping is set to embark on his first state visit to Russia in four years, spotlighting an alliance that has faced growing scrutiny since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. In February 2022, just ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Xi and President Vladimir Putin declared a “no-limits” partnership between the two countries. Xi’s visit to the Russian …

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UltraTech Cement paying for Russian coal in Chinese yuan: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

UltraTech Cement paying for Russian coal in Chinese yuan: Report

Live Mint  

India's biggest cement producer, UltraTech Cement, is importing a cargo of Russian coal and paying using Chinese yuan, according to an Indian customs document reviewed by Reuters, a rare payment method that traders say could become more common. Two trade sources familiar with the matter said the cargo's sale was arranged by SUEK's Dubai-based unit, adding that other companies have …

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Russia-Ukraine war: In Chinese media, the US is the villain
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: In Chinese media, the US is the villain

Al Jazeera  

In tightly-controlled media space, conflict is an opportunity for Beijing to advance its ‘information proxy war’. “We should understand information as part of that,” said David Bandurski, co-director of the China Media Project, who noted that there is a long history of cooperation between Chinese state outlets and Russian agencies such as Sputnik and Russia Today. State outlets cite Kremlin …

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How India showcased its diplomatic maturity while handling Russian and Chinese foreign ministers
2 years, 8 months ago

How India showcased its diplomatic maturity while handling Russian and Chinese foreign ministers

Firstpost  

Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, arrived in Delhi last week, in full glare of the media. Compare this with the visit a few days back of the Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, who arrived in Delhi from Kabul. Lavrov’s visit was scheduled as part of a larger outreach by both India and Russia, while Wang Yi himself conveyed a …

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