Beijing
The United States is considering imposing sanctions on Chinese companies that assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, which would be the first direct sanctions against Beijing.
India resumed imports of Russian Sokol crude oil in February after a two-month hiatus, with at least two refineries receiving shipments, according to ship tracking and trade sources.
A Chinese company has created a nuclear battery that can generate electricity for 50 years without recharging, according to a report.
China's ambassador to russia said in a commentary to russian media that Vladimir putin will hold several meetings with Xi Jinping in 2024.
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis hopes that China will help in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Russian natural gas producer Novatek is setting up a new marketing team in China to sell gas from its Arctic LNG-2 project and circumvent US sanctions.
The Ukraine-Israel funding bill remains at risk of failure due to Republican infighting in the US.
Australian writer convicted of espionage by Chinese court and sentenced to death with a stay of execution.
A small Chinese rocket has put nine satellites into orbit, and China could have a busy year for commercial space launches.
China has warned Ukraine that designating Chinese companies as war sponsors could negatively affect bilateral relations.
The US government claims to have prevented a large-scale cyberattack involving China by neutralizing the Volt Typhoon network, which allegedly targeted US civilian infrastructure and had ties to China.
Foreign investors have been selling Chinese stocks for six months in a row, the "strongest" and "longest" trend since 2014. In January alone, investors sold $2 billion worth of net shares in mainland China.
China's new defense minister, Dong Jun, expressed support for Russia on the Ukrainian issue during his first talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
New Zealand will start negotiations with Australia on cooperation within the AUKUS and believes that the United States should work more intensively in the Pacific region.
China believes that if Trump wins the US election, Taiwan will turn into a bargaining chip and the US will abandon its promises to protect the island from a potential military attack by China.
The new Amazon Prime series "Expats" starring Nicole Kidman tells the story of foreigners living in Hong Kong, but it was not shown in the city.
India, the world's largest arms importer, is trying to distance itself from Russia, its largest supplier, over concerns about the supply of components due to the war in Ukraine. This could push Moscow closer to China, which is a concern for India.
NATO chief warns that the world will be "vulnerable" if Putin succeeds in Ukraine and says authoritarian regimes are watching closely.
Russia believes that its growing ties with China and emerging economies allow it to challenge the US-dominated financial system and the West. Russian documents indicate plans to undermine the dollar and create a new financial order that is not dominated by the United States.