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Russia Ukraine War Advisory

Russia struck buildings near western city of Lviv and capital Kyiv as world leaders push for an investigation of the Kremlin’s repeat attacks on civilian targets. President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping of China meet Friday for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Personal ties that bind: How Xi-Putin relationship has evolved

Close ties between two leaders unlikely to differ much in short term, even if China distances itself from Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022

Opinion: To Revive Rural China, Define Where Public Space Ends and Private Space Begins

To revitalize China’s villages, the first problem to solve is the lack of a clear line between public and private land

Caixin Global · Mar 18, 2022

China to increase scrutiny of statistical data to curb fraud

China will step up scrutiny of the country's statistics agency and tackle the "outstanding problems" of data fraud and falsification, the Communist Party's anti-corruption inspection unit said on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2022

Can Seoul Court Beijing’s Perception Problem?

While it might be unrealistic for Seoul to completely sever itself from Washington’s global geostrategy, Beijing and Seoul could still reach a modus vivendi on South Korea’s contribution to the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Strategy and its future relationship with the Quad.

The News Lens · Mar 18, 2022

China’s decisive turning point: will it side with Russia and divide the world?

Analysis: the world faces the possibility of a dramatic shift in the geopolitical balance of power as Beijing mulls support for Russia over the Ukraine war

The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2022

Biden outlines ‘consequences’ if China aids Russia – as it happened

Ukraine president says time has come for ‘meaningful’ talks; Biden warns Xi Jinping of ‘implications’ if Beijing helps Russia during call to China president

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022

US, China discuss Russia as Biden and Xi hold call

US says Beijing has ‘responsibility to use influence with Putin’ as toll mounts from Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022

Biden looks to assess where China's Xi stands on Russia war

President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday as the White House warns Beijing that providing military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will trigger severe consequences from Washington and beyond

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Ukraine war: Joe Biden to warn Xi Jinping China will face ‘costs’ if it helps Russia

Leaders will hold first phone call since the invasion of Ukraine on Friday, amid speculation that Beijing could provide financial or military support to Moscow

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2022