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US-China relations
Putin keeps Xi in loop on Trump summit but little hope for Ukraine ceasefire
China may publicly endorse next week’s meeting in Alaska but the talks are not expected to end the Ukraine war, analysts say.
9 Aug 2025 - 10:00PM
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Ukraine war
Letters
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US sanctions have succeeded – in making Putin stronger
9 Aug 2025 - 11:31AM
Russia
Xi and Putin discuss Ukraine war ahead of expected US-Russia summit
8 Aug 2025 - 9:38PM
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China trade
China-Russia trade hits 2025 high as Trump hints at 25% tariff over oil imports
But overall trade remains below 2024 levels, as Washington steps up pressure on Beijing over crude imports.
7 Aug 2025 - 10:00PM
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United States
Trump hints at possible new China tariffs after imposing 25% levy on India
US president predicts ‘a lot more’ secondary sanctions stemming from continued purchases of Russian oil.
7 Aug 2025 - 1:58PM
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China’s military drills
Chinese and Russian navies patrol Pacific after wrapping up joint drills
‘Joint Sea 2025’ exercise features anti-submarine and live-fire drills designed to respond to security threats in the western Pacific.
7 Aug 2025 - 12:48PM
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China energy security
‘China is next in line’: after India, Trump tariff threats loom over Russian oil
Flow of oil between China and Russia essential for both countries; China unlikely to stop buying from biggest provider of crude: analysts.
6 Aug 2025 - 1:11AM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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Can Russia, India and China work together to stabilise Asia?
New realism in relations between the three countries could be key to ensuring Asian stability in a more multipolar world.
5 Aug 2025 - 9:01PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky says Russia using mercenaries from China, Pakistan and other countries
Ukrainian president’s claims come as a US special envoy prepares for talks in Moscow ahead of a looming sanctions deadline.
5 Aug 2025 - 9:46AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine war: Trump says Witkoff to visit Russia, expects to impose sanctions
The US president has given Moscow until August 8 to end the conflict, but says he doubts this will change Putin’s behaviour.
1 Aug 2025 - 5:49AM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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How Trump’s vision of a single-minded China containment has failed
Instead of disengaging to focus on China, Trump’s America is more deeply involved in Europe’s defence and the Middle East than before.
31 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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India
Why China-Russia ‘troika’ talks are back on India’s table
New Delhi’s cautious openness to reviving the long-dormant Russia-India-China dialogue signals a careful hedging of its geopolitical bets.
27 Jul 2025 - 4:48PM
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US-China relations
Not worth it? Trump’s Arctic push stirs debate over China’s polar ambitions
Washington views the Arctic as a strategic priority, but Chinese analysts split on whether costly infrastructure serves Beijing’s interests.
25 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM
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Science
China, Russia relaunch maritime research missions, eyeing Arctic ambitions
First joint maritime expedition in 5 years will explore evolution of seas and global climate implications, experts say.
24 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
China-EU relations
Can China get the US out of the way of better ties with Europe?
Beijing and Brussels are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations but one third party is putting a damper on the festivities.
23 Jul 2025 - 9:58AM
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European Union
Opinion
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How the EU, squeezed between the US and China, can negotiate a big win
Fraying ties with the US offer the EU a chance to rechart its course, negotiate pragmatically with China and improve its bargaining position with Trump.
22 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
US Treasury chief says trade talks with China may include Russia, Iran oil buys
Scott Bessent says China is large buyer ‘of sanctioned Iranian oil, sanctioned Russian oil. So we could start discussing that’.
22 Jul 2025 - 10:18PM
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China-EU relations
China slams EU banking sanctions as tensions rise ahead of key summit
Beijing urges Brussels to ‘immediately cease’ its actions against two Chinese banks, which are accused of violating a Russia trade embargo.
21 Jul 2025 - 4:49PM
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European Union
Opinion
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The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia
Tensions serve the interests of neither side; for the EU, they won’t help tackle the trade deficit or ease critical Chinese supplies.
16 Jul 2025 - 5:30AM
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United States
Opinion
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Trump’s team is waking up the reality of rivalry with Russia
While the contemporary American right has tended to differentiate China’s aims from Russia’s, that position is looking increasingly untenable.
15 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
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Wang Yi
China-Russia ties are more mature and stable than any major relationship: Wang
China’s foreign minister tells Russian counterpart Putin’s coming visit to China is among top priorities in a ‘turbulent and changing world’.
14 Jul 2025 - 7:38PM
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Russia
Letters
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Trump-Musk feud: Chinese saying sheds light on who might prevail
Readers discuss the US president’s falling out with Tesla’s founder, countries’ issuing nuclear threats, and the end of USAID as an independent agency.
13 Jul 2025 - 2:30PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine detains Chinese father-son duo suspected of spying
The Chinese nationals are accused of attempting to smuggle secret documents on Ukraine’s Neptune missile system to China, further straining Kyiv-Beijing relations.
9 Jul 2025 - 10:36PM
Brics
Brics in push for UN to take lead on setting rules for artificial intelligence
Leaders say AI is a ‘unique opportunity’ for driving inclusive growth, innovation and sustainability but warn there must be fair governance.
7 Jul 2025 - 9:01AM
North Korea
My Take
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Are North Korea, China and Russia’s ‘blood-forged’ ties more than just rhetoric?
National interests historically prevail over the much-lauded friendships ‘forged in blood’ among the three countries.
4 Jul 2025 - 10:30AM
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China-EU relations
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China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources
Wang Yi speaks of concern that US could shift whole focus in China’s direction in talks with top EU diplomat Beijing.
4 Jul 2025 - 4:28PM
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Diplomacy
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Armenia looks to deepen ties with China for foreign policy beyond Russia
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan says his country’s Crossroads of Peace and China’s belt and road project are interdependent.
3 Jul 2025 - 3:37PM
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Ukraine war
EU leaders agree to prolong sanctions on Russia for 6 months
Decision includes the freezing of more than US$234 billion in Russian central bank assets and will remain in force until at least early 2026.
27 Jun 2025 - 2:09PM
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