For Trump the peace negotiator, might makes right. History offers different lessons
As President Donald Trump seeks to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, his approach to both seems to boil down to giving ...
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Xi tells Putin that China is pleased with Russia’s efforts to end Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping via videoconference at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov, ...
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Why a Possible Trump-Putin Rapprochement Is Good for China
Whatever the U.S. intentions, the outcome of the Russia-U.S. dialogue would be beneficial for China.
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‘We’re Your True Friends,’ Xi Tells Putin, as Trump Courts Russia
The warm words attributed to Xi Jinping in Chinese ... in October.Credit...Pool photo by Maxim Shemetov Mr. Trump’s decision to side so favorably with Mr. Putin on the war has fueled speculation ...
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Trump’s abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) Traditional Russian wooden dolls called Matryoshka depicting China’s President Xi Jinping, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are ...
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Xi meets Russian Federation Security Council secretary
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, here on ...
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China says its defence spending ‘entirely necessary’ after Russia’s Putin backs mutual cuts
Beijing said Tuesday its defence spending was "entirely necessary" after Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a suggestion ...
Putin ‘ready to agree truce’ with Ukraine as major European country wants NUCLEAR weapons & will train all men for WAR
POLAND is preparing to train all men for war as tensions rise in eastern Europe with Ukrainian soldiers ‘cut off’ in Russia ...
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Why did China abstain from UN vote on Ukraine war even while US backs Russia?
Analysts say China's vote has to be seen in the context of a changing world order, where Donald Trump is upending America’s ...
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Rebuffing ‘might is right’: China seeking to score points at the US’ expense, but could it backfire?
Remarks by China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Mar 7 aim to portray the country as a responsible global player, contrasting with ...
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What we learned from Trump and Putin’s phone call – editor’s briefing
Annalena Baerbock, the German foreign minister, spoke for much of the European diplomatic community when she reacted to news of Donald Trump’s phone chat with Vladimir Putin: “This is the way ...
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China expands defence budget by 7.2% amid Sino-US rivalry, geopolitical tensions
This is the 10th straight year of single-digit growth in China’s military budget, which analysts say reflects the country’s ...