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China
Unnamed European intelligence officials said the drone is designated Garpiya-A1, though details on the drone – including its type and deployments – remain extremely scarce.
Sep. 13
Russia
A senior US official has upped the ante and accused Beijing of aiding Russia’s military development and production in exchange for advanced submarine, missile and other technology.
Sep. 12
China
A Ukrainian expert has cast doubt on claims that Russia’s new tethered military drone was developed by the Novgorod NPC Ushkuy plant and is actually a Chinese commercial import.
Sep. 11
Russia
Naval and air forces will take part in the "North-Joint 2024" exercises in the skies and around the Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk, off Russia's coast, China's defence ministry said.
Sep. 9
Russia
The Taiwanese president cited a treaty signed by the Qing government which saw China ceding territories to Russia, and suggested Beijing reclaim those lands “for the sake of territorial integrity.”
Sep. 3
US
Sullivan arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, the first US National Security Advisor to visit China since 2016, for three days of talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other high-ranking officials.
Aug. 29
China
Wearing a cream baker boy hat, Kim was shown beaming as he watched, aided by high-powered binoculars, as the drones blew up targets, images in state media showed.
Aug. 26
Europe
Mongolia, planned as a transit country for Russia’s Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline to northeastern China, did not include the project in its development plans through to 2028.
Aug. 22
War in Ukraine
AFU’s Spec Ops units use US weapons to hit pontoon bridge in Russia; Putin and China’s Quiang tout “deepening relationship” at Kremlin; Western sanctions are taking effect on Moscow’s power grid.
Aug. 22
Russia
Li's visit comes as China and Russia ramp up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts.
Aug. 19
War in Ukraine
Kyiv has deployed thousands of troops to the surprise operation, seizing the battlefield initiative after months of slow Russian advances across the east.
Aug. 12
China
Video footage posted on social media shows Chinese reconnaissance troops deploying surveillance drones that look and fly like birds during a training exercise.
Aug. 4
Zelensky
Beijing casts itself as neutral on the Kremlin’s 29-month-old invasion of Ukraine but maintains close ties with Moscow and sat out a Kyiv-organised peace summit in June.
Jul. 31
US
China has a strong political and economic partnership with Russia, with NATO members labeling Beijing as a “key facilitator” of Moscow’s involvement in the war in Ukraine.
Jul. 27
Hungary
Budapest did not publicly announce the loan but confirmed it upon media inquiries. The loan, the largest among its debts, is subject to be repaid fully within three years.
Jul. 26
Ukraine
Kyiv Post's Editor-in-Chief, Bohdan Nahaylo, appeared on TVP World to discuss the Ukrainian foreign minister's visti to China
Jul. 26
Mongolia, planned as a transit country for Russia’s Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline to northeastern China, did not include the project in its development plans through to 2028.
Aug. 22