Russia's Putin and China's Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump's inauguration The Chinese president spoke by phone Friday with Trump and expressed hope for positive ties with the U.S. World 21 Jan, 2025
China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia China has refused to criticize Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now in its third year, and blamed the U.S. and NATO for provoking President Vladimir Putin. World 09 Sep, 2024
What to know about Vladimir Putin's visit to China Once Communist rivals, the two countries that share a 4,200-kilometer (2,600-mile) border have become closer in recent years. World 17 May, 2024
China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians Beijing describes Hamas as a “resistance movement," not as a terrorist group as Israel and other countries do. World 20 Oct, 2023
China's new national map has set off a wave of protests. Why? China's longstanding claims in the South China Sea have brought it into tense standoffs with Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, all of which have competing claims. World 01 Sep, 2023
Putin welcomes China's Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting For Putin, Xi’s presence is a prestigious, diplomatic boost to show partnership in the face of Western efforts to isolate Russia over Ukraine. World 21 Mar, 2023
China's Xi to meet Putin as Beijing seeks bolder global role On the back of that, Xi called for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs. World 17 Mar, 2023
Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns China has tried to walk a fine — and often contradictory — line on the Russian invasion. World 20 Feb, 2023
China to send troops to Russia for 'Vostok' exercise Under Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Beijing and Moscow have grown increasingly close. World 17 Aug, 2022
China is Russia's best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping's government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too much. World 26 Feb, 2022
