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China
Xi Hosts Lukashenko as Belarus Deepens Alignment With Russia
China continues to present itself as neutral in the war despite close ties with Moscow and its key partners.
June 29, 2026
Russia
How Kim Jong Un Gained Leverage Over Beijing
Once heavily dependent on Beijing, Pyongyang has used its partnership with Moscow to gain leverage over its most important economic partner
June 10, 2026
Zelensky
Trump Reportedly Asks Xi to Lean on Putin as Ukraine Peace Talks Stall
The appeal comes as Ukraine regains ground on the battlefield, Russian forces show signs of exhaustion, and Moscow intensifies large-scale drone and missile attacks.
June 2, 2026
Putin
OPINION: Xi Likely Read Putin the Riot Act
What was at stake at the Chinese-Russian summit in Beijing?
May 24, 2026
Putin
ANALYSIS: No Pipeline Deal – But What Did Putin Secure in China?
Though the fate of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline remains unclear, Putin managed to secure 41 agreements in Beijing – plus a joint tirade against Europe and the US.
May 21, 2026
Putin
Putin Departs Beijing Without Deal on Massive Gas Pipeline to China
Putin failed to secure Xi’s approval for the long-planned 50 bcm Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline during talks in Beijing.
May 21, 2026
Putin
CARTOON: Scenes from Beijing
Serhiy Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events.
May 21, 2026
Putin
Putin in Bejing: Partner or Supplicant?
As Putin meets Xi in Beijing after Trump’s visit, analysts say Russia is becoming increasingly dependent on China for energy, trade and geopolitical backing.
May 21, 2026
Putin
Xi Calls Russia Ties ‘Calm Amid Chaos’ as Chinese Leader Hosts Putin in Beijing
Xi opened talks by criticizing the global situation as marked by “intertwined turbulence and transformation” and accused unnamed powers of “unilateral hegemonic” behavior.
May 20, 2026
US
OPINION: China-US Jaw-Jaw
Trump and Xi met in Beijing, exchanged flattery, and agreed on little – but keeping the peace may be the point.
May 19, 2026
Putin
Putin Trip Aims to Show China Ties Unshakeable After Trump Pomp
The confirmation of Putin’s trip came just hours after Trump wrapped up his visit on Friday, the first by a US president to China in nearly a decade.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Xi Told Trump Putin May ‘Regret’ War on Ukraine, US President Targeted ICC
Xi Jinping reportedly told Trump that Putin may regret invading Ukraine, as talks in Beijing also touched on cooperation against the ICC.
May 19, 2026
Putin
Putin to Visit China for Strategic Talks Following Trump’s Beijing Summit
Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 to meet with Xi Jinping, aiming to reinforce Moscow’s critical economic and strategic partnership following US President Donald Trump’s visit.
May 16, 2026
China
Trump and Xi: What’s Behind the Friendly Words?
Although little is known about what was discussed, both parties later emphasised their constructive cooperation.
May 16, 2026
China
Trump Signals Major Shift on Taiwan After China Summit
After meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing, Donald Trump questions whether the US should fight to defend Taiwan and warned Taipei against assuming US backing for a formal independence push.
May 16, 2026
US
No Hugs, Ancient Greece and KFC: Five Highlights From Trump-Xi Talks
Trump and Xi’s Beijing summit mixed diplomacy, tension and spectacle, from strategic warnings to awkward moments and viral Chinese memes.
May 14, 2026