カテゴリー: Ukraine
Chinese foreign minister says Ukrainian counterpart asked for help to find diplomatic solutionRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesChina has signalled its willingness to play a mediator role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as the war entered i…
An open letter written by five historians denounced the war and called on Beijing to make its stance clearerUkraine invasion: latest updatesFor Xu Guoqi, a Chinese historian, Beijing’s reluctance to denounce Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is alar…
Analysis: Beijing has held off from backing Russia, raising questions about the extent of any partnershipChina’s decision to abstain on Friday night at the end of the UN security council vote condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine may be a source o…
Beijing is walking a diplomatic tightrope but crisis also offers the opportunity to express grievances against its adversariesRussia-Ukraine crisis: live newsThe news came as a surprise to many in Beijing. Barely 24 hours ago, Chinese pundits predicted…
With the threat of invasion from China ever present, people’s fears are playing out in eastern EuropeUkraine invasion: latest updatesDay two: what we know so farAbout 5,000 miles away from the violence in Ukraine, shock waves from Russia’s invasion are…
Analysis: While Xi and Putin have pledged closer cooperation, there are growing economic ties between Beijing and KyivUkraine crisis – live updatesThe unfolding crisis in Ukraine poses a diplomatic dilemma for China but also offers an opportunity for B…
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UK foreign secretary says invasion by Putin could embolden Iran and China to expand their ambitionsUkraine crisis – live updatesThe UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, has warned of a “dangerous moment for the world” as the “highly likely” prospect of a R…
The secretary of state was speaking during a trip to Fiji as the US seeks to stem China’s influence in the Pacific regionThe United States government used its first trip to the South Pacific by a secretary of state in almost 40 years to warn Russia to …
US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Russia’s actions could embolden other countries to pursue military aggressionThe stability of the Indo-Pacific will also be in danger if Russia is allowed to threaten Ukraine with impunity, the US secretary of …
Tub-thumping talk of all-out war in Ukraine seems overblown but the White House knows the fledgling Sino-Russian axis is a real threat, in Taiwan and elsewhereIf, as seems increasingly probable, Russia decides not to launch an all-out invasion of Ukrai…
Fifty years after Nixon and Mao’s historic handshake, the geopolitical world order is again being reshapedWhen the leaders of China and Russia meet in Beijing this Friday shortly before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, observers of the bila…
On Russia and Putin, the president said the quiet part loud. Re-engagement has been welcomed but the exit from Afghanistan was a disaster. Analysts see much to do to rebuild US credibilityJoe Biden marked his first anniversary in office with a gaffe ov…
In 1924, the economist argued that aiding our allies is more effective than sanctioning our foes. That lesson should be heeded todayThe United States has come to rely on economic sanctions more than ever before. Following its retreat from Kabul in Augu…