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Ukraine
Timothy Ash considers the latest call to be just about buying time for Putin, as it would be too weak from China's perspective to risk a regime change in Russia.
Apr. 27, 2023
War in Ukraine
The US and the EU lauded the call, but Moscow reacted angrily and accused Kyiv of undermining any peace attempts, more than a year after it launched its illegal invasion.
Apr. 27, 2023
Zelensky
It’s a big moment for both countries and the last time the two leaders spoke was on July 13, 2021.
Apr. 26, 2023
War in Ukraine
According to Chinese media, Xi told Zelensky that 'talks and negotiation' were the 'only way out' of the war.
Apr. 26, 2023
War in Ukraine
As Ukraine prepares its counter-offensive, the ground beneath the war shifted last week in a positive way, Diane Francis writes.
Apr. 25, 2023
China
Beijing's ambassador to France Lu Shaye triggered a furor after suggesting that countries that emerged after the fall of the Soviet Union "don't have effective status under international law".
Apr. 24, 2023
Ukraine
“If you want to be a major political player, do not parrot the propaganda of Russian outsiders...,” a Ukrainian official has said.
Apr. 23, 2023
War in Ukraine
China’s Foreign Minister stated that China takes an impartial position regarding the war in Ukraine.
Apr. 21, 2023
Russia
In Moscow, China's new defense minister says bilateral relations with Russia have 'entered a new era.'
Apr. 17, 2023
China
Qin Gang’s is the highest Chinese official to date to make such an explicit statement.
Apr. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
"China will be neither on Ukraine's side (since Beijing views Kyiv as Washington's ally) nor an equidistant mediator in Ukraine peace talks."
Apr. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
German FM does not mince her words in telling Beijing where things are at.
Apr. 14, 2023
Europe
Macron and Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued a joint statement on April 7, 2023, a calling for peace in Ukraine and for its nuclear security to be protected, but what does it all amount to.
Apr. 8, 2023
France
Paris and Beijing say they support all efforts to restore peace in Ukraine based on international law law, principles of UN Charter.
Apr. 8, 2023
France
Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to China is both a test for the French President’s powers of persuasion and a much-needed distraction from turmoil at home.
Apr. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
All those who say helping Ukraine will weaken the West against China are wrong. The best way to keep China from invading Taiwan is to destroy the Russian army.
Apr. 6, 2023
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