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aligning with beijing

Russia Condemns Potential Pelosi Visit to Taiwan as ‘Provocation’

Faced with international isolation over its military campaign in Ukraine, Russia has sought closer ties with China.

'playing with fire'

Kremlin Expresses Solidarity With China Over Taiwan

Russia's assault on Ukraine has heightened fears that Beijing might similarly follow through on threats to annex Taiwan.

eastward exports

Russia, China to Break Ground on Gas Pipeline Via Mongolia in 2024 – PM

The Power of Siberia-2 pipeline will deliver Europe-bound gas from western Siberian fields to China for the first time.

Siberian Scientist Dies in Custody After Treason Arrest – Reports

“They took a sick man, who was practically dying and feeding through a tube.”

China’s Honor Smartphone Maker Halts Russia Shipments – Vedomosti

Overall smartphone sales in Russia fell by 30% compared with April-June 2021.

lagging imports

China Scales Down Car Exports to Russia – Kommersant

The data comes as 18 out of 20 car factories in Russia have closed since the February invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Exports Record 8.42M Tons of Oil to China in May – Reuters

Russia last topped the list of China's oil exporters 19 months ago.

China Vows Support for Russia, Drawing U.S. Ire

Xi praised the "good momentum of development" in bilateral relations "in the face of global turmoil and changes."

Russia-China Highway Bridge Opens to Traffic

The Blagoveshchensk-Heihe bridge spans one kilometer and cost $318 million.

looking for a loophole

China Seeks Ways to Help Russia While Avoiding Sanctions – Washington Post

Moscow has reportedly requested greater support from its largest trading partner in at least two “tense” exchanges in recent weeks.

Russia Completes First Rail Bridge to China

Putin’s Far East envoy called the bridge a “key link ... especially in the situation of new challenges from unfriendly countries.”

diplomatic tightrope

China Defends Stance on Russia After U.S. Criticism

Beijing has refused to condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

'no-limits' partnership

Russia-China Trade Surges in 2022

China’s trade with war-torn Ukraine also climbed by 10.6% to $4.6 billion.

leave of absence

Huawei Suspends New Orders, Furloughs Russia Staff Amid Sanctions Threat – Reports

The United States has warned China not to help Russia evade sanctions.

Sanctions Divide

China Calls on U.S to Lift Russia Sanctions to Resolve Ukraine Invasion

The comments come as the U.S., EU and Britain seek new sanctions on Moscow over civilian killings near Kyiv.

Russian FM Hails China as Part of Emerging 'Just World Order'

Lavrov is making his first to the key ally since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month.

Russia's Lavrov Makes First China Visit Since Ukraine War

Unlike many Western nations, China has refused to condemn Russia's invasion and has lagged behind many other countries in providing humanitarian aid to...

juggling priorities

Xi Speaks Out Against 'Conflict' in Call With Biden on Russia

In their first call since November, Biden hoped to persuade Xi to at least give up any idea of bailing out Russia.

U.S. Expresses 'Deep Concerns' on Russia-China 'Alignment'

Moscow and Beijing have drawn closer in what Washington sees as an increasingly hostile alliance of the authoritarian nuclear powers.

Russia Asks China for Military Aid on Ukraine – U.S. Media

Beijing refused to directly address the reports, instead accusing Washington of maliciously spreading "disinformation."

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