China 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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Territorial dispute between Japan and China is still going on
29/06/2012Tokyo is counting on U.S. support Beijing, September 16 (new region, Igor Scherbakov) – Japanese news portal MBS has distributed the information according to which, a few days ago near the Senkaku Islands (which the Chinese call the Diaoyu) the Chinese fishing vessel clashed with the Japanese patrol boat. According to the Japanese news agency […]
China, Russia in Asia-Pacific agreement
10/06/2012By Agencies China and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation to safeguard the common interests of countries in Asia and the Pacific, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday. The statement was released during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s three-day state visit to China, where he will attend the 12th Meeting of the Council of […]
China locked out of Russia’s far east
17/05/2012By Dmitry Shlapentokh Since the incorporation of the far east into the Russian empire in the 17th century, Russia has strived to keep the area under its rule. This is why Moscow sent not just millions of convicts there but also considerable funds to build towns, factories and roads. After the end of the Soviet […]