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War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Apr. 27
China
Investigations have shown that numerous drawings were photoshopped onto the same shell while money was presumably charged to the donors, some of them Chinese.
Apr. 17
War in Ukraine
German Chancellor Scholz stated that he and President Xi Jinping agreed to 'intensively and positively coordinate' on promoting the conference, following their talks in Beijing.
Apr. 17
War in Ukraine
Earlier, Chinese state media reported Scholz had met Xi on the last day of a three-day trip to Berlin's biggest trading partner.
Apr. 16
China
As Kyiv’s troops suffer from shortages of artillery and air defense ammunition, Ukrainian FPV pilots continue to rack up impressive numbers of kills.
Apr. 15
Ukraine
Imports records for the first quarter of 2024 of new and used cars from China, include both Chinese and foreign brands manufactured there, the majority being electric vehicles.
Apr. 15
China
Senior officials from both nations boasted of a "new heyday" in bilateral relations during an official visit to the North Korean capital by Beijing's third highest-ranking official.
Apr. 13
US
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Washington would "not sit by and say everything is fine" after Beijing renewed pledges of cooperation with Moscow during a visit by Russia's diplomat.
Apr. 10
War in Ukraine
With Moscow renewing its offensive amid a deadlock in the US Congress, Campbell warned that Russian territorial gains could "alter the balance of power in Europe in ways that are unacceptable."
Apr. 10
Russia
Lavrov arrived in China for a two-day official visit on Monday, with the two countries looking to deepen diplomatic ties as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on.
Apr. 9
Russia
Beijing waits as Russia heads towards a fate similar to the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 after the costly Afghan war. In Russia's southwest, there are already restless "republics."
Apr. 8
Russia
The ministry added that the two men would "discuss a wide range of questions linked to bilateral cooperation, as well as cooperation on the international scene".
Apr. 8
War in Ukraine
While China says it is a neutral party in the Ukraine war, it has been criticised for refusing to condemn Moscow for its offensive.
Apr. 1
China
Faster and more efficient than multirotor drones, China unveils breakthrough military UAV that surprises foes by splitting into six midair units, instantly creating massive swarms in the battlespace.
Mar. 25
US
The White House hopes that carrying out this final prototype test will silence critics who say they are lagging behind Russia, China and even North Korea in development of the technology.
Mar. 21
France
In an upcoming visit to France, China’s Xi Jinping is expected to push via Emmanuel Macron a proposed “peace mission” which includes Moscow's participation at Ukraine’s Global Peace Summit.
Mar. 20