By Tim Groser Trade Minister Tim Groser today announced New Zealand and Russia have agreed to begin laying the groundwork for formal commencement of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The announcement followed a meeting between Mr Groser and his Russian counterpart, Elvira Nabiullina, Russian Minister of Economic Development, in Moscow and discussions last year between […]
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China and Russia launch navy drills in Yellow Sea
18/07/2012China and Russia launched their first joint naval exercises on Sunday in the Yellow Sea off the east coast of China. China has 16 naval vessels and two submarines taking part in the exercises while Russia has four warships, according to state media. They will focus on joint air defence, anti-submarine tactics and search and […]
Philippines shrugs off China-Russia naval drills
18/07/2012By Shirley Escalante and staff The Philippines has brushed aside the joint naval exercises between the China and Russia, saying they do not add to tensions with China. Six days of joint naval exercises are under way between China and Russia. The drills, launched on Sunday, are taking place in the Yellow Sea off China’s […]
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18/07/2012China has called on the United States and Russia to make drastic cuts in their nuclear arsenals, saying countries with atomic weapons should pledge not to be the first to use them. A senior Chinese diplomat has also told a nuclear meeting in Vienna that the development of missile defence systems which disrupt the global […]
Russia and China lead six-nation security talks in Beijing
18/07/2012Russia and China have reaffirmed their opposition to foreign intervention in Syria and cemented their economic relationship during President Vladimir Putin’s eighth visit to Beijing. The leaders of both countries say they remain committed to UN envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan for Syria. President Putin’s three day state visit has extended foreign policy and military […]
Russia and China strengthen diplomatic ties
18/07/2012By Karon Snowdon Russia and China have reaffirmed their opposition to foreign intervention in Syria and cemented their economic relationship during a visit to Beijing by President Vladimir Putin. It is his eighth visit to Beijing. The leaders of both countries say they remain committed to UN envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan for Syria. President […]
Central Asia tensions between Russia and China
18/07/2012The failure of Russia and China to sign a big gas supply contract last week has revived talk of the competitive tension between the giant neighbours. The two have argued for years over a final price for the sale of billions of cubic metres of Russian gas to China via two Siberian pipelines. The former […]
Carr urges Russia to back Syria peace plan
18/07/2012Foreign Minister Bob Carr is calling on Russia to back the formation of transitional government to stop the bloodshed in Syria. World leaders, including delegates from the United States, Russia and the Arab League, agreed to plan for a transition at a meeting in Geneva. The plan would see the formation of a transitional government, which […]
Asia-Pacific community’ idea wins early Thai support
18/07/2012The Thai Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, is prepared to include discussion of his Australian counterpart’s push for a new regional body at the East Asia Summit. Thailand is hosting the Asian meeting. The Thai leader and Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd have had talks in London ahead of the G20 summit. Mr Rudd has been raising […]
China and Russia extend business, military links
18/07/2012Russia and China have reaffirmed their opposition to foreign intervention in Syria and cemented their economic relationship during President Vladimir Putin’s eighth visit in 12 years to Beijing. The leaders of both countries say they remain committed to UN envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan for Syria. President Putin’s three day state visit has extended foreign […]