Beijing’s rising nuclear power and anti-use stance are helping temper Russia’s nuclear threats in its war against Ukraine.

In Asia, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is attempting to steer Trump toward abandoning Taiwan in exchange for an expansive U.S.-China trade accord, a key Trump goal. China claims the self-ruled island as its own and hasn’t ruled out taking it by force.

Russia and China held high-level talks in Moscow on missile defence and nuclear security, discussing what they described as growing “strategic risks” in the global environment. The meeting comes amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile shield and his stated interest in resuming U.

BEIJING: China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week to attend security talks, Beijing's foreign ministry announced on Friday (Nov 28), as the United States renews its push to end the war in Ukraine.

The ‘Axis of Authoritarianism’ is depleted by the war in Ukraine and preoccupied with trade negotiations.

Moscow and Beijing have been discussing ways to expand Russian oil exports to China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.

Expanding sanctions on Chinese ports and refiners are choking flows of Russian and Iranian oil to the world’s No. 1 importer, although emerging workarounds suggest the slowdown may be fleeting.

MOSCOW — Against the backdrop of the balalaika and pipa melodies at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, the 2024-25 China-Russia Years of Culture concluded with a graceful finale, highlighting the growing cultural ties between the two nations.

China is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in energy, agriculture and other investments, Premier Li Qiang said during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on Monday.