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closely aligned

Putin Hails Russia-China Ties as ‘21st Century Example’ in Talks with ‘Friend’ Xi

“Our countries have formed a new model of cooperation,” he told the Chinese president amid Moscow and Beijing's high tensions with the West.

Russia, Southeast Asian States Kick Off First Naval Drills Off Indonesia

The exercises take place amid the Southeast Asian states’ tensions with China around its claim of the entire South China Sea.

opinion Vita Spivak

What Does China’s Energy Crisis Mean for Russia?

China’s energy infrastructure is simply not yet ready for Beijing’s concerted efforts to curb emissions, which opens up new opportunities for Russian...

'avalanche-like increase'

Siberia Sounds Electricity Alarm Over China’s Crypto Crackdown

The Irkutsk region is seeing an influx of Bitcoin mining from nearby China, where virtual currencies are illegal, thanks to its cheap energy costs.

peace mission 2021

Russia, China Hold Joint Anti-Terror Drills – TASS

The drills come as the two powers seek to fill a regional security void left by the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

seeking assurances

China and Russia Urge Taliban to Keep Security Promises

Moscow and Beijing have moved to assert themselves as key players in Central Asia after the hasty U.S. retreat from Afghanistan.

Russia-China partnership

Putin, Xi Agree to Jointly Combat Afghanistan ‘Threats'

The two leaders also spoke of the "importance of establishing peace" in Afghanistan and "preventing the spread of instability," the Kremlin said.

deepening cooperation

Russia, China Kick Off Joint Military Drills

Russian troops will reportedly use Chinese-made weapons for the first time in history during the drills.

friends forever

Russia, China Extend Treaty, Hail Ties

The past several years have marked a period of intensified cooperation for Moscow and Beijing.

energetic partnership

Putin, Xi Hail Ties at Launch of Work on Nuclear Plants in China

"We can say that Russian-Chinese relations have reached the highest level in history," Putin said.

Russian Man’s Reluctant Rise to Chinese TV Stardom Comes to an End

"Don't love me, you'll get no results," he told viewers — but viewers did the exact opposite.

3 in 4 Russians View China Favorably – Poll

Russians' views toward China are becoming more positive as Moscow's ties with the West deteriorate.

production pact

Chinese Firm to Make 60M Doses of Russia's Sputnik Vaccine

The amount of vaccine produced will be enough to vaccinate some 30 million people, Sputnik V's backers said.

extraterrestrial agreement

Planetary Pact: China and Russia to Launch Lunar Space Station

Russia has been lagging behind Washington and Beijing in the exploration of the Moon and Mars, a trend it seeks to reverse.

sensitive information

Russian Imprisoned for Handing ‘State Secrets’ to China

Vladimir Vasilyev is at least the third Russian citizen to be convicted of state treason this year.

Russia Backs Myanmar Military After China Raises Concerns

Russia’s UN Human Rights Council representative reportedly called the coup a “purely domestic affair of the sovereign state.”

opinion Sergei Kapitonov

Does China Need More Gas From Russia and Central Asia?

China is moving away from coal and dirtier energy sources. Can Russia help fill the gap?

China-Bound Flight From Moscow Canceled Over 200 Identical Coronavirus Tests

Neither the airline nor the organization that conducted the test “could provide a reasonable explanation” for the results.

'Uighur Jail' Note Found in St. Petersburg Shoe Alarms Human Right Experts

In the wake of reports implicating the fashion industry in use of forced labor activists say “burden of proof” lies with The North Face brand.

China Bars Entry to Russians Over Intensifying Virus Outbreak

The suspension affects people with valid Chinese visas and residence permits for work, personal issues and family reunification.

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