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War in Ukraine
Earlier NATO leaders said in a declaration at their summit in Washington that China had "become a decisive enabler of Russia's war against Ukraine."
Jul. 11
Russia
The former army chief called Russia, Iran and China the “new Axis powers” and cautioned that the current British forces lack capability in the face of a new war.
Jul. 11
NATO
The joint "antiterrorist" exercises on Russian ally Belarus's soil near the Polish border come as NATO leaders gather for a summit in Washington, with the war in nearby Ukraine high on their agenda.
Jul. 11
NATO
Both Minsk and Beijing said the training was scheduled a long ago and the China’s force projection to the Atlantic Alliance’s eastern frontier was peaceful and not provocative.
Jul. 8
War in Ukraine
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV quoted Xi as saying the "international community should create conditions and provide assistance for the two sides to resume direct dialogue and negotiations".
Jul. 8
Hungary
The unannounced visit comes a day before the NATO summit and follows Orban's surprise trips to Russia and Ukraine in the past week.
Jul. 8
Putin
Turkish President Erdogan is also attending since his country is a "dialogue partner" with the bloc, whose full members include ex-Soviet Central Asian states, India, China, Russia and Iran.
Jul. 4
Russia
Western officials reportedly familiar with the matters said China is still weighing its options, but providing kamikaze drones could signify a major shift in Beijing’s officially neutral policies.
Jul. 3
Russia
Moscow and Beijing have deepened their political, military and economic ties since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Jul. 3
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 29
Russia
As Russia tries to forge deeper alliances with North Korea and Vietnam, its relationship with China might feel some strain. Ukraine’s partners could take advantage of the strain in the short term.
Jun. 29
War in Ukraine
US Ambassador to Beijing Nicholas Burns said the PRC provided a range of technologies to Moscow, maintaining strong ties with Russia throughout the invasion.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
A list published in the EU's Official Journal includes several companies located in Hong Kong as well as two global satellite giants.
Jun. 25
War in Ukraine
China presents itself as a neutral party in the war and says it is not sending lethal assistance to either side, unlike the United States and other Western nations.
Jun. 18
Russia
Russia, China, and Iran are waging information wars against Western countries, particularly at universities, and it’s Ukrainian and Jewish students who are paying the price.
Jun. 17
Zelensky
Trump rails against aid for Kyiv at rally; Pop legend boo-ed at German concert for Ukraine support; Russian journalist killed by drone; After Peace Summit, Swiss vow to take talks to Moscow, Beijing
Jun. 17
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