China-Russia ties bolstered by high-level meets
The momentum of China-Russia ties has been shaped by more than a decade of frequent head-of-state diplomacy.
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China-Russia Expo seen as key platform
Chinese President Xi and Russian counterpart Putin sent congratulatory letters to the event ahead of Mr. Putin's state visit.
Malaysian King heads to Russia on President Putin’s special invitation
According to a Facebook post by the King, His Majesty’s private aircraft took off from the Royal Hangar at Senai International Airport at 8am yesterday.
Russian man detained after drink-driving crash kills woman in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Police in Nha Trang detain Russian man over fatal crash as local officials warn of rising violations by foreigners.
Russian crude oil tanker expected to arrive in Japan as Middle East supply risks deepen
The crude was produced at Sakhalin-2, an oil and natural gas development project in the Russian Far East, and was procured by Taiyo Oil Co., a Japanese oil wholesaler.
China, Russia deepen local economic cooperation with focus on food, logistics
An event focused on local economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia was held Tuesday in Russia, bringing together representatives of Chinese enterprises and members…
EU’s top diplomat calls on Southeast Asian countries to seek alternatives to Russian oil
The EU approved a fresh round of sanctions on Russia in April, including tightened restrictions on oil trade, as it looks to undermine Moscow’s ability to fund its war in…
North Korea, Russia signal next step in military ties with 5-year plan
Analysts view this as a potential sign of a shift toward a more institutionalised alliance involving arms, technology transfers, joint training and personnel exchanges.
A week of bustling diplomacy in Beijing as world leaders look to China for stability
The packed diplomatic calendar saw leaders from Spain, Russia, the UAE, and Vietnam visiting China, which has long positioned itself as a steady and reliable partner in contrast…
‘Might doesn’t make right’ in interdependent world
The law-of-the-jungle aphorism of “might makes right” seems to be sweeping across the world, laments the writer.