87 m. ago US sanctions China’s Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical for alleged fentanyl trafficking

The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a Chinese chemical company that it alleges is manufacturing and coordinating shipments of illicit opioids, such as fentanyl, and chemical agents into the country. The move comes amid recent stepped-up moves in Washington to target China on the fentanyl issue despite stabilising bilateral ties. A Treasury Department statement said sanctions have been placed on Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical, based in China’s southern Guangdong province, and two of the...

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1 hour 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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1 hour 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...

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8 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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13 h. ago Putin invites North Korea's Kim to Russia after holding talks in Beijing with him

Putin invites North Korea's Kim to Russia after holding talks in Beijing with him  Reuters

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13 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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15 h. ago Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade

Sweeping Russian air attack hits Ukraine as Putin attends China parade  Reuters

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18 h. ago Russia has identified ‘three problems’ with China in their bilateral relations: Putin

Russia has identified ‘three problems’ with China in their bilateral relations: Putin  Anadolu Ajansı

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20 h. ago Trump says he is disappointed with Putin, not worried about China

Trump says he is disappointed with Putin, not worried about China-Russia ties  Reuters

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31 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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32 h. ago China to show Russia's Putin its ‘secret weapon’ at Beijing military parade | World News

China to show Russia's Putin its ‘secret weapon’ at Beijing military parade | World News - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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33 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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34 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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36 h. ago Russia's Putin hails 'unprecedented' ties with China at talks in Beijing

Russia's Putin hails 'unprecedented' ties with China at talks in Beijing  Yahoo News Canada

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38 h. ago China's Xi and Russia's Putin Hail 'Unprecedentedly High' Relations

China's Xi and Russia's Putin Hail 'Unprecedentedly High' Relations  Newsweek

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41 h. ago Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing  BBC

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42 h. ago China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin sit down for formal talks in Beijing

China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin sit down for formal talks in Beijing  CNN

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43 h. ago Putin arrives in Beijing, motorcade passes by Tiananmen Square: Russian journalist

Putin arrives in Beijing, motorcade passes by Tiananmen Square: Russian journalist  Global Times

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46 h. ago Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S, EU plan way forward on Ukraine

Putin shores up ties with India and China while U.S, EU plan way forward on Ukraine  Washington Times

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48 h. ago Ukraine Urges China To Push Russia To End War As Putin Arrives In Beijing For Talks, Parade

Ukraine Urges China To Push Russia To End War As Putin Arrives In Beijing For Talks, Parade  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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