Category: Russia
Leaders Gather With China’s Xi for Summit Ceremony
By Isabel Kua Around two dozen Eurasian leaders will gather on Monday morning for a ceremony hosted by President Xi Jinping on the final day of a showpiece summit aimed at putting China front and centre of regional relations.
Xi Says China, Russia Ties ‘Most Stable’ in Turbulent World
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China's ties with Russia are the "most stable, mature and strategically significant" among major world powers, state media reported. During a meeting with Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia's Duma, or lower house of parliament, ...
Iran Says ‘Working With China and Russia’ to Stop European Sanctions
Iran said Thursday it was working with China and Russia to prevent the snapback of European sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program after Britain, France, and Germany threatened to reimpose them. "We will try to prevent it," Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, ...
Xi Tells Putin China Glad to See Improved U.S.-Russia Relations
President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in a phone call on Friday that China was pleased to see Moscow and Washington improving their relations, state media said. Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to hold talks ...
China and Russia Start Joint Drills in Sea of Japan
China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a U.S.-led global order. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have strengthened ...
China Says to Hold Military Drills With Russia in August
China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have deepened military cooperation in recent ...
China’s Xi Vows Greater Support for Russia in Lavrov Meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organization talks. Meeting Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, Xi said the two countries should ...
Russia’s Lavrov Visits Beijing to Discuss Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Sunday in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart to discuss Ukraine and relations with the United States. Russia's top diplomat arrived in China following a visit to North Korea, where he received assurances of support in ...
Putin to Visit China Starting Aug 31 for Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year for a regional summit, talks with leader Xi Jinping and commemorations marking 80 years since the end of World War II in Asia, the Kremlin said Thursday. Putin and Xi -- ...
Xi Meets Putin in Moscow as Ukraine Reports Truce Violations
China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. More than 20 foreign leaders are ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Moscow Visit a Signal to Global South
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Russia from 7 to 10 May. He will be one of the most prominent guests at the May 9 Victory Day parade marking Russia’s victory in World War II. He will also meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and will ...
China’s Xi Aims to Beef up ‘No Limits’ Putin Partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to Moscow on Wednesday for a key three-day visit including a grand Victory Day parade and a show of support for Vladimir Putin. Moscow and Beijing declared a "no limits partnership" weeks before Putin ordered Russia's ...




