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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
US
Bipartisan support for the bill underscores concerns among both Republicans and Democrats about the popular video-sharing app’s ties to China and its potential threat to national security.
Mar. 14
Russia
This year's manoeuvres come with Middle East tensions soaring in the face of the Israel-Hamas war that has drawn in Iranian allies around the region, including Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Mar. 12
China
The Chinese delegation’s visit is part of Beijing’s “shuttle diplomacy” tour in an attempt to negotiate peace between Kyiv and Moscow, but Kyiv’s response might’ve been met with cold indifference.
Mar. 8
Ukraine
While Ukraine has been trying hard to get China on board its peace formula, the latest European tour of the Chinese diplomat is unlikely to yield any immediate results.
Mar. 8
China
Beijing's top diplomat met the press Thursday on the sidelines of China's largest annual political gathering, which opened in the capital earlier this week.
Mar. 7
Ukraine
The trip will represent "the second round of shuttle diplomacy on seeking a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis", China's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Feb. 28
War in Ukraine
Beijing has faced accusations that it is supplying lethal arms to Russia, charges it has always denied.
Feb. 19
Russia
The next few weeks will be spent on tests and procedure checking to ensure the satellites are operational ahead of two years of in-orbit proving of the systems.
Feb. 16
Putin
Putin told Xi that ties between China and Russia were at “an unprecedentedly high level”, a Kremlin readout said.
Feb. 8
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 3
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