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China says its position on the "Ukrainian crisis," as the war is called in China, is consistent and clear.

In 2022, China ceased to be the main source of US imports, losing ground to Mexico for the first time since 2008 due to reduced economic dependence on China and diversification of supply chains.

Russian and Iranian officials were not invited to the Munich Security Conference, as the chairman stated that they were not open to a meaningful dialogue.

Switzerland has invited China to participate in a peace conference on the war in Ukraine, and China has responded that it has taken the invitation under advisement.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis hopes that China will help in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.

American ambassadors from nine Pacific Rim countries signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a bill to provide assistance to Ukraine and other allies in order to maintain trust with strategic partners.

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 head of the Odesa Regional State Administration met with Ukrainian tennis player Diana Yastremska to discuss the development of tennis in the region after she reached the semifinals of the Australian Open.

Iran, Russia and China will hold joint naval exercises in the coming weeks.

Australian writer convicted of espionage by Chinese court and sentenced to death with a stay of execution.

The United Kingdom continues to indirectly import millions of barrels of Russian oil each year through petroleum products refined from Russian crude oil in countries such as India, which are then exported to the UK, undermining Western sanctions aimed at limiting Russian oil revenues.

The Philippine Defense Minister has vowed to defend the country's sovereignty against threats of secession from the southern island of Mindanao by former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Boeing is delaying the delivery of about fifty 737 Max passenger jets due to a recently discovered fuselage defect.

Ukraine's national swimming team won its first medal at the World Championships in Qatar, winning silver in the group competition.

A small Chinese rocket has put nine satellites into orbit, and China could have a busy year for commercial space launches.

Last year, the cargo turnover of Odesa Region's ports more than tripled to over 32 million tons compared to pre-war levels, and the port of Izmail more than doubled to 20. 2 million tons.

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Iranian and Hong Kong companies involved in the production of Iranian ballistic missiles and Shahed drones.

A billionaire Chinese banker who founded the investment bank China Renaissance Holdings has resigned after almost a year of disappearance, citing health and family reasons.

Researchers have developed a smart hat that can guide visually impaired users by detecting a red or green traffic light using an optoelectronic sensor.

Ukraine's ombudsman said that World War III has already begun, and democratic countries like Ukraine are fighting against authoritarian regimes that support the Russian invasion.

China has warned Ukraine that designating Chinese companies as war sponsors could negatively affect bilateral relations.

Russian oil tankers continue to sail the Red Sea with little interruption due to Houthi attacks, as they have fewer ties to the Western countries targeted by the attacks, Reuters reports.

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.

South Africa has confirmed that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will join the BRICS, while Argentina declined the invitation.

NATO Secretary General and Speaker of the House of Representatives agree on the importance of sending a clear message to Putin that he is not winning the war in Ukraine.

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.

On January 30, 2024, Ambassador of Ukraine to China Pavlo Riabikin presented his credentials to President Xi Jinping at the People's Congress Hall in Beijing.

Dong Jun, China's new defense minister, held his first public talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a video call, in which they promised to strengthen military cooperation.