7 h. ago Russia vows to work with China in the Arctic, Beijing pledges AI cooperation

Russia has pledged to deepen Arctic cooperation with China, while Beijing said it was ready to work with Moscow on artificial intelligence (AI), in a continued deepening of ties days after the leaders of the two countries met in the Chinese capital. At the Eastern Economic Forum in its eastern economic hub of Vladivostok, Russia also pledged to deepen its energy and financial infrastructure ties with China and offer a mutual visa-free travel agreement. According to Russian news agency Tass,...

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45 h. ago China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing

China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing  PBS

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53 h. ago China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing

China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing  AP News

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53 h. ago Pakistani PM launches CPEC 2.0 in Beijing, pledges safety of Chinese workers

Pakistani PM launches CPEC 2.0 in Beijing, pledges safety of Chinese workers  Arab News

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3 d. ago China’s ‘Arctic Express’ shows its ambitions at the top of the world

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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3 d. ago How China’s ‘Arctic Express’ poses challenge to Western dominance

Could a single shipping route shift both trade flows and geopolitical influence? China’s new “Arctic Express” to Europe leverages melting ice to bypass chokepoints and challenge Western dominance. In a significant step for Arctic commercial shipping, China’s Haijie Shipping Company will launch the first regular container service linking Asia and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route on September 20. The Istanbul Bridge, with a 4,890 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity and a low ice...

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7 d. ago Russia’s Putin vows to deepen China ties, slams ‘distortion’ of WWII history

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned “attempts to distort” World War II history while pledging to deepen strategic collaboration with China on the eve of a state visit to the country. During his four-day trip, described by the Kremlin as “absolutely unprecedented”, Putin is expected to join regional leaders for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Sunday, before holding bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. On Wednesday,...

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8 d. ago Putin would have ‘played’ Trump if he doesn’t meet Zelensky, Macron says

The leaders of France and Germany on Friday vowed to step up pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, warning that President Vladimir Putin was showing little appetite to end Moscow’s 3½-year onslaught against its neighbour. French President Emmanuel Macron said that Putin would have “played” US President Donald Trump if the Russian leader failed to fulfil a pledge to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz added it looked like Putin was “unwilling” to...

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8 d. ago China receives first Arctic LNG 2 cargo ahead of Putin's visit, data shows

China receives first Arctic LNG 2 cargo ahead of Putin's visit, data shows  Reuters

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9 d. ago Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Delivers First Cargo to China After Year

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Delivers First Cargo to China After Year-Long Wait, Signaling Possible Shift in Beijing’s Sanctions Stance  gCaptain

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1 week ago China’s infrastructure push in Tibet aims to elevate investments on world’s roof

From giant dams to sprawling railways, Beijing has pledged to step up investments along the so-called roof of the world, led by state-owned enterprises, as China marks the 60th anniversary of the Tibet autonomous region’s establishment. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (Sasac), China’s top state asset regulator, is calling for more targeted measures to boost industries, with more capital flowing into grass-roots projects and a greater promotion of cultural and...

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1 week ago China pledges more intelligence sharing with Cuba, months after US jitters

China’s state security chief Chen Yixin has met his Cuban counterpart in Beijing and pledged better intelligence sharing to help the US neighbour maintain social stability, against a backdrop of heightened pressure from the Donald Trump administration. Chen and Lazaro Alberto Alvarez Casas, Cuba’s interior minister, opened the meeting by marking 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to a report posted to social media on Monday by China’s Ministry of State...

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last month Trump vows more secondary sanctions for Russia oil buyers are coming, including potentially on China

Trump vows more secondary sanctions for Russia oil buyers are coming, including potentially on China  CNN

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