37 h. ago China’s multipolar ambition is making the US sit up and fire back

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week, the choreography was striking. Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled proposals for a development bank, expanded BeiDou satellite services, and cooperation in green technology, artificial intelligence and infrastructure. The message was unmistakable: the SCO is no longer just a security forum. It is evolving into a platform offering...

Economics

66 h. ago Chinese Navy holds "routine patrol" in South China Sea after joint Philippine drills

Chinese Navy holds "routine patrol" in South China Sea after joint Philippine drills  Baird Maritime

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2 d. ago How Chinese view US rivalry, Beijing’s deterrence muscle: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. What do ordinary Chinese think of US rivalry and Russian, North Korean allies? Americans tend to believe that China wants to create a new world order to knock the United States off its perch, but the results of a survey released this week suggest Chinese people are far more nuanced and flexible in this view, providing avenues to reduce US-China tension,...

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3 d. ago Russian film festival kicks off in Beijing, tours three Chinese cities

Russian film festival kicks off in Beijing, tours three Chinese cities  news.cgtn.com

Culture

3 d. ago Chinese hold nuanced views of US rivalry and Russia, North Korea friendships

Americans tend to believe that China wants to create a new world order to knock the United States off its perch, but the results of a survey released this week suggest Chinese people are far more nuanced and flexible in this view, providing avenues to reduce US-China tension, experts said on Wednesday. The survey of ordinary Chinese, by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Centre, depicts a public that is optimistic about their nation’s future, economy, military and culture. They...

Politics

3 d. ago What do ordinary Chinese think of US rivalry and Russian, North Korean allies?

Americans tend to believe that China wants to create a new world order to knock the United States off its perch, but the results of a survey released this week suggest Chinese people are far more nuanced and flexible in this view, providing avenues to reduce US-China tension, experts said on Wednesday. The survey of ordinary Chinese, by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Centre, depicts a public that is optimistic about their nation’s future, economy, military and culture. They...

Politics

4 d. ago Russian, Chinese, North Korean leaders meet to 'conspire' against US, Trump says

Russian, Chinese, North Korean leaders meet to 'conspire' against US, Trump says  USA Today

Politics

5 d. ago Pakistan’s Sharif to meet Chinese, Russian presidents in Beijing today amid regional cooperation push

Pakistan’s Sharif to meet Chinese, Russian presidents in Beijing today amid regional cooperation push  Arab News

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5 d. ago 2025 Russian Film Festival opens in Beijing, showcasing 8 films to Chinese audiences

2025 Russian Film Festival opens in Beijing, showcasing 8 films to Chinese audiences  Global Times

Events

5 d. ago Kim Jong Un to join Chinese, Russian leaders for Beijing parade

Kim Jong Un to join Chinese, Russian leaders for Beijing parade  upi.com

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5 d. ago Chinese, Russian and Indian leaders seek to show unity and push for new world order in Beijing meeting

Chinese, Russian and Indian leaders seek to show unity and push for new world order in Beijing meeting  Sky News

Politics

5 d. ago Trump claims India offered zero tariffs on US goods, slams ‘one

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that India has offered to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making public shows of solidarity with Chinese and Russian leaders in the face of trade pressure from Washington. While calling the US relationship with India “one-sided,” Trump wrote on social media: “They have now offered to cut their Tariffs to nothing, but it’s getting late. They should have done so years ago.” The Indian Embassy in...

Politics

6 d. ago Chinese, Russian, Indian Leaders Pledge Cooperation, in a Message to Trump

Chinese, Russian, Indian Leaders Pledge Cooperation, in a Message to Trump  The Wall Street Journal

Politics

6 d. ago Ukrainian analyst says Chinese footage of Shenzhen city was found inside a Russian decoy version of the Shahed

Ukrainian analyst says Chinese footage of Shenzhen city was found inside a Russian decoy version of the Shahed  Business Insider

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9 d. ago Russian and Chinese submarines join forces in Pacific patrol first

Russian and Chinese submarines have conducted their first joint patrol in the Pacific, the latest in a series of efforts to expand military cooperation between the two countries. The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet said on Wednesday that the patrol began in early August after five days of joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan – also known as the East Sea – from August 1. “The diesel-electric submarine Volkhov of the Pacific Fleet and a submarine of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy took...

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9 d. ago Video Shows US Destroyer Shadowing Russian and Chinese Warships

Video Shows US Destroyer Shadowing Russian and Chinese Warships  Newsweek

Events

1 week ago Russian and Chinese Submarines Conduct First Ever Joint Patrol

Russian and Chinese Submarines Conduct First Ever Joint Patrol  Newsweek

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2 w. ago Chinese refiners sweep up Russian oil after Indian demand falls, analysts say

Chinese refiners sweep up Russian oil after Indian demand falls, analysts say  Reuters

Politics

4 w. ago Putin keeps Xi in loop on Trump summit but little hope for Ukraine ceasefire

Just hours before US President Donald Trump announced his summit with Vladimir Putin next week, the Russian leader was on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping to secure Beijing’s backing. While the call on Friday underscored a high level of coordination between Beijing and Moscow in their approach to Washington, Chinese experts voiced scepticism about the prospects for the Alaska summit and its aim of negotiating an end to the Ukraine war. They cautioned that although Trump’s first...

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last month China’s Xi Jinping holds phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday, state media said. The conversation was held ahead of the expected summit between Putin and US President Donald Trump. More to follow...

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