Russia and North Korea have signed an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership, which should concern China, as it contradicts China's position on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
Polish President Andrzej Duda has criticized Vladimir Putin's "peace offer" to Ukraine as "crushing demands" and "exorbitant territorial claims," stressing the need to repel Russian imperialism and support Ukraine for the sake of global security.
Putin discussed with Xi Jinping the suspended operation to build the power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline due to China's demands to reduce prices and supply volumes, potential financing by Chinese banks of the Russian defense industry in the face of US sanctions, and China's refusal to participate in the summit on Ukraine in Geneva.
Ukraine cannot agree with China's demands to invite Russia to a peace summit, as this would distort the goal of the summit - to develop a collective position of the international community for further transmission of proposals to Russia.
China has confirmed that it will not attend a peace conference on Ukraine to be held in Switzerland next month, citing four sources directly familiar with the matter, Reuters reports.
Beijing will send a new pair of giant pandas named Bao Li and Qing Bao to The Washington National Zoo in the United States as part of a 10-year agreement marking a new era of "panda diplomacy" between the two superpowers.
China is launching the world's largest chip development fund, worth $47. 5 billion, to strengthen its technological leadership and reduce its dependence on US technology exports.
China has no information about sending a delegation to the Ukraine Peace Summit scheduled for June 15-16 in Switzerland, but supports efforts to reach a peaceful settlement and “political solution” to the “crisis.
The United States will take part in the Peace Summit in Switzerland, which begins on June 15 and aims to unite global opinion on how to stop the Russian-Ukrainian war, but it remains unclear at what level the United States will be represented.
Zelensky called on Biden and Xi to support the Peace Summit with their personal leadership and participation, calling for global efforts to achieve real peace, not a pause between blows.
French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Vladimir Putin for rejecting a truce offer in Russia's war against Ukraine during the Olympic Games, saying Putin's refusal shows he is “not ready for peace. ”
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that China provides huge support to Russia's military-industrial base by importing machine tools and microelectronics, which allows the Russian Federation to produce tanks and ammunition at a record pace, despite the fact that it does not directly supply weapons for the war in Ukraine.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials were killed in a tragic helicopter crash. The EU countries expressed their condolences, among others.
In a telephone conversation, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that China supports Ukraine's territorial integrity.
During his visit, Putin plans to emphasize growing trade ties with China near the Russian border.
Russia and China have announced a strategic partnership agreement that strengthens ties in energy, trade, security, and geopolitics, counteracts alleged U. S. attempts to upset the strategic balance, and supports each other on Ukraine and North Korea.
Xi Jinping said that China believes that political settlement in Ukraine is "the right direction", reaffirming China's position of respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and legitimate security interests of all countries.
Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping touched upon the topic of Ukraine at a briefing.
Putin and Xi signed a joint statement defining new large-scale tasks and long-term prospects for deepening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.
Putin and Xi Jinping hold talks in Beijing. In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Beijing is ready to work with Russia to remain a "good neighbor, a good friend and a good partner.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for a two-day visit to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, his first foreign visit since his re-election.
China is indirectly supporting Russia in rebuilding its military-industrial complex by providing most of the military electronics components that help Russia produce more missiles, tanks and armored vehicles for its aggression against Ukraine, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.
Putin supports China's plan to resolve the war in Ukraine, saying that Beijing understands the conflict.
Ukraine does not disclose the number of countries that will participate in the Peace Summit to prevent the aggressor country from disrupting the event, but the number of potential participants is already significant after official invitations were sent to 168 countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to France, Serbia, and Hungary has strengthened China's relations with these countries and Europe, promoting cooperation and demonstrating China's growing international influence, Beijing said.
Serbian President Vucic welcomed President Xi with unprecedented enthusiasm, deploying more than 6,500 police and raising Chinese flags throughout Belgrade, demonstrating Serbia's close ties to China as a counterweight to the West.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made no concessions during his talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, despite efforts to improve tense relations over trade disputes and Beijing's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Serbia became the first European country to sign an agreement with China on a "shared future" and deepening of a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Germany is sending two warships to the Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan over freedom of navigation and trade routes.
Since the beginning of 2024, Euroclear, the European depository, has received €1. 6 billion in interest income from more than €200 billion of frozen Russian assets.
