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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's plane flew over Russia toward China, indicating that he is headed to China after recent visits to Kyiv, Moscow, and Azerbaijan.
Chinese troops arrived in Belarus to conduct joint anti-terrorism exercises with Belarusian forces from July 8-19.
China has announced a crackdown on financial fraud, promising severe punishment for violators of the law in the stock markets.
China has tightened export controls on products that can be used in the military industry and dual-use goods, which has led to delays and increased costs for Russian importers due to increased inspections and licensing requirements.
Ukrainian swimmers Maryna Alekseeva and Vladyslava Alekseeva won gold in the Super Final of the World Cup in Rhythmic Swimming held in Budapest.
Germany has blocked the sale of Volkswagen's subsidiary MAN Energy Solutions to a Chinese company on national security grounds, deepening tensions with its trading partner.
Next week, NATO plans to release a document on expanding cooperation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea to respond to threats such as cybersecurity and disinformation from China and Russia.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Astana expressed support for China's initiative to settle the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The new EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles do not apply to hybrid cars, allowing Chinese automakers to continue selling partially electric hybrids in Europe at lower tariffs, although they face competition from European manufacturers in this segment.
At the SCO summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's support for Russia and its stance on Ukraine, deepening ties that are likely to further irritate Western powers demanding that China stop supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.
The European Commission has imposed temporary countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China ranging from 17. 4% to 37.6%, while negotiations with China are ongoing.
Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), expanding the organization to 10 member states.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 14 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not been provided with the promised weapons due to slow deliveries from partners, which prevents counteroffensive actions.
China faces the risk of lower cotton and rice yields due to prolonged high temperatures and heat waves in the eastern, central, and southern regions.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has no absolute proof that Chinese weapons are reaching Russia, although some dual-use drones or parts for them come from China and Europe, and if China is developing weapons together with Russia for use in Ukraine, sanctions will need to be imposed.
China seizes a Taiwanese fishing vessel near an island controlled by Taiwan.
Putin met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Astana on the eve of the BRICS summit in Kazan and said that Russian-Chinese relations are in the best possible condition, built on equality, mutual benefit and respect for sovereignty, but not directed against anyone.
On the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, the presidents of Russia and Turkey held a bilateral meeting in Astana. The parties agreed to strengthen cooperation between the countries.
Chinese naval forces have seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel operating near Taiwan-controlled islands.
During a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that relations between China and Kazakhstan have reached a high level of permanent comprehensive strategic partnership.
Putin attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, where he met with leaders such as Xi Jinping and Erdogan.
In China, new rules allow law enforcement to search personal electronic devices such as smartphones and PCs without a court order, even from foreign nationals, raising concerns about potential arbitrariness and privacy violations.
Chinese and Russian companies are working together to develop an attack drone similar to Iran's Shahed kamikaze drone, with China potentially providing whole drones or parts to be assembled in Russia.
Lviv customs officers seized undeclared clothing and footwear worth almost UAH 7 million from a truck driven by a Ukrainian.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Kazakhstan to attend the 24th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is also expected to attend.
The Tianlong-3 rocket broke away from the launch pad during a ground test in China's Henan province, fell on a hillside and exploded, but no one was injured as the area was evacuated.
In May 2024, Ukraine exported 1. 61 thousand tons of frozen beef worth $6.34 million, up 22% in volume and 16% in value compared to April 2024.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met in Croatia with China's Special Representative for European Affairs Wu Hongbo and discussed efforts to restore peace in Ukraine on the basis of the UN Charter and international law, emphasizing the importance of considering Ukraine-China relations in the context of Ukraine's future EU membership.
China has introduced new laws to tighten control over emergency response, increasing fines for ineffective authorities and tightening media oversight of information about accidents and disasters.
Ukrainian cheerleaders won Ukraine's first-ever license to participate in the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, after winning several categories at the European Championships in Oslo, Norway.