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Inviting China Into Ukraine Conflict Would Be a Grave Mistake for the West

Commentary Recently, a prominent American holder of high office and an eminent American academic and historical biographer proposed similar methods for resolving the war in Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who in an administration that had more capable and articulate spokespeople on foreign and strategic matters wouldn’t opine on the subject of war in Central…


Potential Ukraine-Russia Peace Proposal Brokered by China Would Undermine US Reputation: Expert

A potential Ukraine-Russia peace proposal brokered by China would undermine the reputation of the United States, according to Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association. China released a Feb. 24 position paper that outlined the communist regime’s desire to be a mediator in the conflict. On March 20, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in…


China and Russia Set to Hold Joint Naval Drills This Week

Beijing and Moscow will conduct joint naval drills between Dec. 21 and 27, an exercise that signals the rising cooperation between two of America’s greatest rivals. The joint exercises have been an annual event since 2012. The drills will take place in the East China Sea. “The active part of the exercise will include joint…


China, Russia Set to Hold Joint Naval Drills This Week

Beijing and Moscow will conduct joint naval drills starting on Dec. 21, an exercise that signals the rising cooperation between two of America’s greatest rivals. The joint exercises, which have been an annual event since 2012, will take place in the East China Sea. “The active part of the exercise will include joint missile and…


Xi and Putin Meet, Pledge Mutual Support; Railway Strike Averted With Tentative Deal | NTD Business

China’s Xi Jinping meets with Russia’s Vladimir Putin for the first time since the war in Ukraine. Xi wants China and Russia to lead the world. Railroads and unions reach a tentative deal, averting a potential strike—at least for now. The chairman of the SEC is in the spotlight, while senators question him over a…


First Shipment of Russian Coal Paid for in Yuan on its Way to China

The first shipments of Russian coal and crude oil, paid for in yuan, will arrive in China in April and May, respectively. Chinese state media used the opportunity to denigrate the United States, claiming that the international status of the U.S. dollar is “at risk.” However, financial expert Albert Song believes that it will not…


China Declares ‘No Limit’ in Strategic Cooperation With Russia

China recently affirmed its intention to strengthen strategic cooperation with Russia to establish a “new type of international relationship” and other shared goals. Political analysts interpret this as a public notice from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that China and Russia stand united against the Western democratic camp led by the United States. According to…


Yellen Criticizes China’s Position On Russia-Ukraine War

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized China for its dubious stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine in remarks where she outlined a “way forward” for the global economy. Beijing recently affirmed having a “special relationship” with Russia which Yellen hopes might play a role in ending the ongoing war, according to an April 13 press…


China Worried About ‘Spillover’ from Russia Sanctions

China, which has not condemned Russia for invading Ukraine, has raised concerns about the “spill-over effect” of the widespread international sanctions slapped on Moscow. “Both [China and Pakistan] expressed concerns about the spill-over effects of unilateral sanctions,” Reuters reported the Chinese foreign ministry said after China’s foreign minister Wang Yi met with his Pakistani counterpart…


Will European Sanctions on the Russian Federation Bite?

Commentary As expected, the European Union (EU), like Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, has imposed draconian sanctions on the Russian Federation to punish it for invading Ukraine. The sanctions, which cover the fields of finance, energy, transport, technology, and visa policy which targets Russian oligarchs, but not ordinary Russian citizens will have the…