China’s Xi calls for ‘rational way’ out of Ukraine conflict On his way to Moscow, China’s president is trying to cast Beijing as a peacemaker after more than a year of war. Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023
China’s foreign minister makes rare call to Ukrainian counterpart ahead of Xi’s Moscow visit Chinese president has been invited ‘at the invitation of Vladimir Putin’, Kremlin says The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
Xi to Visit Moscow Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict The Chinese president’s state visit, planned to take place from Monday through Wednesday, comes at the invitation of Vladimir Putin Caixin Global · Mar 17, 2023
China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week, says Kremlin The visit comes as China offers to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2023
UK asks China’s President Xi Xinping to push for peace during talks with Vladimir Putin in Russia The UK stepped up calls for China to use its influence with Vladimir Putin to push for peace in Ukraine after it was announced that the Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia for talks next week. Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
China Hopes Ukraine, Russia Resume Peace Talks, Foreign Minister Says Qin Gang conveys concerns to his Ukrainian counterpart that the conflict may grow ‘out of control’ Caixin Global · Mar 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin’s ‘travel options extremely limited’ after international criminal court warrant – as it happened Russian president accused of ‘unlawful deportation’ of children ‘from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023
China foreign minister urges solution to Ukraine war in rare call Qin Gang in phone call with counterpart Dmytro Kuleba expresses concern that war with Russia could spin out of control. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 387 of the invasion The Hague issues arrest warrant for Putin for overseeing abduction of Ukrainian children; Russia sustaining up to 1,500 casualties a day The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023
Russia committed wide-ranging war crimes: UN The UN says Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy-related infrastructure and use of torture "may amount to crimes against humanity". The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023
China Foreign Minister in rare call with Ukraine counterpart In a rare phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, China's foreign minister says Beijing is concerned about the grinding conflict spinning out of control and urged talks on a political solution The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Xi Jinping's show: Who's who in China's new government China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration. WEKU · Mar 13, 2023
China’s NPC: Who are the top men tapped to support Xi Jinping? China’s National People’s Congress wrapped up on Monday after announcing a host of top officials that will assist Xi. Al Jazeera · Mar 13, 2023
How to break the Xi-Putin axis? Biden must engage with Beijing Beijing is following Vladimir Putin’s aggressive playbook. The US can counter the march of the autocrats, but only if it stops feeding their paranoia The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023 David Pratt: It's a sensitive time for US-Sino relations CHINA’S foreign minister Qin Gang is not a man to mince his words. At a news conference last week during the annual session of what’s been…
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023 Lawmaker blasts China on human rights in front of embassy The Republican chairman of a special House committee dedicated to countering China is pulling no punches in his criticism of its communist government
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2023 Drawing closer to US while seeking warmer China ties leaves Australia with a tough balancing act Bid to maintain ‘strategic equilibrium’ through the Aukus pact and a better relationship with Beijing is quite the needle to thread
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023 China’s Xi Awarded 3rd Term as President, Extending Rule Chinese leader Xi Jinping was awarded a third five-year term as president Friday, putting him on track to stay in power for life at a time of severe economic challenges and rising tensions with the US and others. The endorsement of Xi’s appointment by the ceremonial National People’s Congress was…
Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023 US-China downward spiral raises fresh fears of eventual conflict WASHINGTON — China and the U.S. have locked themselves into a new cycle of recriminations, provoking fresh worries that the world’s two biggest economies are heading down a path that could one day lead to the once unthinkable: the possibility of open conflict.
ABC News · Mar 9, 2023 Former prime minister Kevin Rudd warns of risk of 'accidental war' with China Ahead of taking up his position as Australia's ambassador to Washington, former prime minister Kevin Rudd warns of the dangers of the tense relationship between the US and China.
Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023 Russian victory in Ukraine could push China to invade Taiwan, NATO chief warns NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned "what happens in Europe today can happen in Asia tomorrow" suggesting that Beijing could be watching the Russia-Ukraine war closely to see how a similar invasion of Taiwan could work
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 China accuses Washington of trying to block its development to limit global influence Is the United States out to sabotage China
The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023 Russia wants military aid from China – here’s why this deal could help China, too China is considering sending weapons, ammunition and drones to Russia, according to information the Biden administration declassified at the end of February 2023.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 China accuses Washington of trying to block its development Is the United States out to sabotage China
The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2023 Russian forces unlikely to capture significantly more territory this year, says US – as it happened US director of national intelligence says Russian military likely unable to carry on current level of fighting, even with possible capture of Bakhmut