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On Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in China after a North Korea visit. It was the second Wang-Lavrov meeting within a week. Photo: EPA/Russian Foreign Ministry
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’.

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Russia

Letters | Trump-Musk feud: Chinese saying sheds light on who might prevail

Ukraine war

Ukraine detains Chinese father-son duo suspected of spying

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.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Leaders of the bloc said that without fair governance, AI could widen the digital gap. Photo: AFP
North Korea

My Take | 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.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | 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.

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Diplomacy

Exclusive | 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.

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Armenia’s top diplomat Ararat Mirzoyan says of relations with China: “Not only is there no impediment and any obstacle on the way of deepening our relations, but also there is openness and readiness to deepen these relations without any limitations.” Photo: Handout
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.

Central banks

Russian central bank to increase forex sales to US$113.5 million a day

Unable to trade in dollars or euros due to Western sanctions, the central bank now relies solely on China’s yuan for interventions.

War and conflict

Opinion | How an overstretched US could clear space for China’s global rise

As the US gambles on swift military might to advance its interests, China navigates a treacherous diplomatic landscape with hard choices.

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Ukraine war

Zelensky tells Nato Chinese firms among Russia’s suppliers aiding war on Ukraine

Calling conflict ‘crucial’ to European security, he seeks alliance’s help to ‘break every link that connects Russia with its accomplices’.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking at the defense industry forum, during a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in The Hague on Tuesday. Photo: ANP/AFP
China airliners

As skies in Mideast close, China airlines have key advantage – Russian airspace

In a sky divided by conflict, some companies face longer, costlier routes – giving Chinese firms a competitive edge, analysts say.

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China's military weapons

China to mark 80th WWII anniversary with military parade in September

Russian president among those expected to attend commemorations in the Chinese capital.

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Nato

Beijing’s ‘massive’ build-up raises threat of Taiwan Strait conflict: Nato chief

Its enlarged military presence could draw in Russia and thus European forces into the fray, secretary general warns ahead of summit.

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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference ahead of the alliance’s summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Central Asia

Opinion | Why China’s Central Asian footprint is about to get bigger

Boosted by proximity and broad policy objectives, Beijing is slowly gaining the upper hand in the region over Moscow and the European Union.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, greets a crowd in Astana, Kazakhstan, after arriving to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit on June 16. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Letters | What Chinese citizens hope for as China grows more globally powerful

Readers discuss China’s economic pragmatism, precious lessons from Harvard, and competing versions of war history.

Russia

Opinion | In China-Russia relations, power speaks louder than friendship

A leaked Russian memo reportedly calling China a potential threat continues the long and tangled arc of Sino-Russian history.

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Belt and Road Initiative

China pushes regional finance bank as Russia pivots to Asia: analysts

Beijing’s bid to deepen Eurasian economic integration gains momentum as Western pressure forces Moscow to recalibrate, analysts say.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Photo: AP
Arctic

How China is driving a surge in shipping along Arctic sea routes

The route’s Russian operator is building more nuclear-powered icebreakers, as it anticipates a significant rise in voyages by Chinese companies.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace

With its diplomatic access and record of engagement with all parties, China could be the ingredient required to bring peace in our time.

US-China relations

EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry

Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.

Senior European Union official Brian Glynn (left) speaks at the Forte de Copacabana International Security Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, as German lawmaker Roland Theis listens. Photo: SCMP
Diplomacy

Opinion | China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action

From Saudi-Iran rapprochement to Myanmar ceasefires, China’s conflict diplomacy also aims to protect its own interests.

Traditional Russian wooden dolls called “matryoshka” depicting China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen for sale in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: AP
Russia

Thanks to Trump, Russians see Germany, not US, as most hostile country: poll

Belarus topped the list of friendliest countries, followed by China, Kazakhstan, India and North Korea.

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China-India relations

Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust issues

Analysts say Trump’s tariffs and other policies could unite three countries but long-standing conflicts between them remain an obstacle.

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Global South

Is China’s promise of a new world order a self-serving power play?

As Beijing pitches its multipolar vision, wary potential partners may recalculate their hedges rather than shift alliances, experts say.

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Ukraine war

Ex-US envoy to China warns of Beijing involvement in Ukraine-Russia talks

As China shows interest in aiding Kyiv’s post-war reconstruction, Nicholas Burns, ambassador in Biden years, cites its support of Moscow.

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Nicholas Burns, the former US ambassador to China, said that “they’re not neutral – they’re in Russia’s corner, diplomatically, economically and militarily”. Photo: AP
Hungary

China, Russia ‘fighting together’ against terror and other threats: Chen Wenqing

The Chinese security chief was in Moscow for the 10th meeting of the two countries’ law enforcement and security mechanism.

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China-North Korea relations

Opinion | Restraint, retreat, defiance: why Kim Jong-un missed Russia’s Victory Day parade

The North Korean leader’s move signalled restraint to Beijing while balancing its expanding military cooperation with Moscow.

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