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15 October, 2024
Russian International Affairs Council policy brief says PLA Navy “to achieve a combat potential comparable to the US Navy” by 2049, which is the centenary of the People’s Republic of China. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Lessons for Russia as China builds navy to rival US by 2049: Moscow think tank

Russia is studying how China is building military-industrial systems, co-author of report from state-backed think tank tells Russian media.

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India

Russia’s ‘Afghan Quad’ overtures to India hit a China, Pakistan stumbling block

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US-China relations

Trump tells Davos he is hopeful about US-China ties as he warns on tariffs

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US-China relations

Pentagon appointments suggest Trump scepticism about Ukraine and Taiwan impact

Several new Defence Department officials have disputed contention that supporting Ukraine’s defence could deter Beijing’s plans for Taiwan.

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US President Donald Trump signing executive orders at the White House on Monday. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Technology

Opinion | In the global marathon for tech supremacy, Brics’ size matters

Collaborative, flexible Brics gives leading members China and Russia a significant advantage over the increasingly defensive and restrictive West.

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirm ties as Trump returns to White House

China and Russia vow to elevate relationship as US president issues executive orders on domestic and global issues and delays TikTok ban.

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Xi tells Putin he wants to take ties to new heights, soon after Trump’s return

In video call, Chinese leader says relations – underpinned by ‘everlasting’ good neighbourliness – are gaining renewed vitality, according to CCTV.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a video call on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Trump’s return could mark start of new race with China over drones for military

The US is lagging behind its main rival when it comes to dual-use drones that play a key role in many aspects of modern warfare.

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Ukraine war

US sanctions Chinese firms supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine

The move puts additional pressure on Moscow days before Biden steps down and Trump takes over.

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China-EU relations

Xi Jinping, in first talk with new European Council head, seeks more cooperation

Xi and Antonio Costa discuss hot-button issues like Ukraine and tariffs on Chinese EVs, while also preparing for an EU-China summit.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and new European Council President Antonio Costa had their first phone conversaation on Tuesday. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Opinion | 21st-century geopolitics is expanding beyond US, China to a four-party game

As the global strategic framework moves on from the uneasy period of US hegemony and China’s rise, a critical quadrilateral is forming.

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China trade

How Western sanctions are driving a surge in China-Russia trade

Trade between the two powers continued to grow across a range of categories in 2024, but may face greater headwinds this year.

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Ukraine war

New US sanctions on Russian oil aim to curb supply to China and India

The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas.

Consumers

Can China’s consumers bear a glut of phoney Russian goods?

Spurred by stronger trade relations, stores selling Russian products have popped up in China – but many are doubting their authenticity.

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The proliferation of stores purporting to sell Russian imports in China is raising questions of authenticity among consumers. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

US urged to bolster Global South ties to counter China-Russia partnership

Washington must build up relations with ‘global swing states’ and offer a more ‘affirmative and assertive’ trade policy, say authors.

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China’s President Xi Jinping and then US president Donald Trump meet in Beijing during Trump’s first term in office. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS
Diplomacy

Opinion | Spurned by the West, Russia ally Belarus is extravagantly courting China

Sanctioned by the West and unsure of Russia’s support, Belarus is banking on economic ties with China as Lukashenko plans pre-election visit.

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Ukraine war

Some Chinese flights avoiding southern Russia after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.

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Artificial intelligence

Russian leader Putin tells government and top bank to work with China on AI

President calls for further cooperation ‘in technological research and development of artificial intelligence’.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the AI Journey tech conference in Moscow on December 11. Putin has called for more cooperation with China to develop the technology. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-Ukraine relations

China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia in 2025, ambassador to Beijing says

China and Russia must keep up their ‘double resistance’ to the ‘double containment’ from the West, Igor Morgulov tells RIA.

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Science

China launches icebreaker to help forge path in research and Arctic influence

In announcing Tan Suo San Hao launch, state media says its Chinese engineers broke through foreign-controlled technological bottlenecks.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine war: Zelensky thanks China for supporting territorial integrity

Ukraine urges China to leverage influence and ‘a strong voice’ regarding participation of North Korean soldiers in conflict: statement.

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The Chinese ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun is pictured in Kyiv with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Barakah and Serbia, Andon Sapundzi. Photo: Handout
Ukraine war

Russia’s overheated economy is squeezing one of its key China trading channels

Investment in Russia’s railways is to be slashed by nearly a third, complicating trade with China, state media reported.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, left, and China’s President Xi Jinping in front of the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square, Beijing in May. Photo: Pool / AFP / Getty Images / TNS
Ukraine war

Putin praises China, Brazil and South Africa for ‘balanced’ Ukraine peace efforts

During his annual press conference, the Russian leader says the trio have engaged in a ‘genuine’ effort to end the war.

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China-EU relations

EU leaders avoid direct accusation over Chinese role in Russia’s war in Ukraine

A draft statement suggests leaders from the bloc’s 27 members will not accuse Beijing of crossing a major red line.

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China-EU relations

Chinese names added to EU sanctions list over Russia’s war in Ukraine

For the first time, seven individuals and entities have been added to the bloc’s ‘fully fledged listings’ over support for Moscow’s war effort.

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Four companies were sanctioned for providing drone equipment to the Russian military industry. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Xi Jinping tells Medvedev China seeks political solution to Ukraine crisis

China’s president says two countries should ‘promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction’.

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Russian Security Council deputy chairman and the head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Sputnik Pool Photo via AP
China-EU relations

EU to sanction China entities for role in supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine

The latest package will be the first time that targeted entities face direct sanctions for playing a role in the invasion.

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India

India to boost defence ties with Russia amid efforts to diversify arms imports

Minister’s visit comes at a time of faltering defence ties with Russia as India shifts arms trade policy over regional security concerns, analysts say.

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