95 m. ago How an SCO development bank could shift the global financial order

At the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged member states to accelerate the creation of an SCO development bank, a proposal that could mark a turning point in Asia’s financial landscape. While headlines focused on the high-profile presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xi’s proposal points to the SCO’s evolution from a security bloc into a financial actor. Xi also pledged US$1.4...

Economics

3 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying authoritarian strength

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

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3 h. ago Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride

US and European leaders reacted with veneration, concern and stiffened resolve on Wednesday to China’s epic military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Over 25 foreign leaders – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – joined Chinese President Xi Jinping at the showcase event marked by intimidating weaponry and choreographed troop manoeuvres. “I thought it was very, very impressive, but I understood the reason they were doing...

Events

10 h. ago China parades statecraft and hardware as world faces ‘critical’ choices

China crowned a busy week of grand diplomacy with a spectacular military parade on Wednesday, sending a message to the world that it has the determination and strength to champion a multipolar global order as geopolitical challenges rise. Flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and leaders from 26 countries, President Xi Jinping gave a keynote speech on top of the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the war against...

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10 h. ago What weapons China showed off in its military parade as Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un watched

What weapons China showed off in its military parade as Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un watched  CBS News

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15 h. ago Kim pledges help in ‘any way’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine during Putin meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to continue helping Moscow’s war in Ukraine in “any way” as he met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday. That meeting came only hours after US President Donald Trump made harsh accusations against both leaders as the brutal war in Ukraine continued. The bilateral summit between the two neighbours – the first in more than a year – revealed that it was Kim who took the initiative in sending military aid to Russia for its...

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17 h. ago Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing after military parade

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing after military parade  NK News

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18 h. ago Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin set to meet in Beijing after military parade

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin set to meet in Beijing after military parade  NK News

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19 h. ago China military parade latest news: Xi joined by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un

China military parade latest news: Xi joined by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un  The Telegraph

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19 h. ago Daniel Andrews attends China military parade, poses with Kim Jong

Daniel Andrews attends China military parade, poses with Kim Jong-Un and Vladimir Putin  The Guardian

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20 h. ago China unveils new weapons in massive parade attended by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un

China unveils new weapons in massive parade attended by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un  BBC

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20 h. ago China parade as it happened: Xi Jinping presides over show of military might attended by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un

China parade as it happened: Xi Jinping presides over show of military might attended by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un  Financial Times

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23 h. ago Massive China military parade: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin join Xi Jinping; signal West defiance

Massive China military parade: Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin join Xi Jinping; signal West defiance  The Times of India

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25 h. ago Xi Jinping to show solidarity with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un at lavish China parade

Xi Jinping to show solidarity with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un at lavish China parade  Financial Times

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29 h. ago NATO Leader ALARMS West: Meets Vladimir Putin In Beijing, Asks This Unsettling First Question

NATO Leader ALARMS West: Meets Vladimir Putin In Beijing, Asks This Unsettling First Question  Times of India

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33 h. ago As China exports to Russia dip on less car demand, new deals show ‘room to grow’

Despite a slowdown in automotive shipments from China to Russia, there is room for them to advance trade settled in yuan and roubles as both countries continue to be pressured away from the US market, analysts said on Tuesday during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the world’s second-largest economy. Russians want consumer goods, personal electronics and common machinery that are difficult to import from the West because of trade sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that began...

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35 h. ago Video. Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin for talks in Beijing

Video. Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin for talks in Beijing  Euronews.com

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35 h. ago Xi urges Russia and Mongolia to block ‘external interference’, forge closer ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Russia and Mongolia to deepen their energy and financial bonds with his country while fending off “external interference” during their first trilateral summit in three years. Beijing, Moscow and Ulaanbaatar must further strengthen “solidarity” amid increasingly turbulent international dynamics, Xi told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on Tuesday, according to the official Xinhua news agency. “China is ready to...

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36 h. ago China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin Begin Series of Talks

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin Begin Series of Talks  TODAY.com

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39 h. ago President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin walk together after talks

President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin walk together after talks  NBC News

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