China 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 […]
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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 […]
Russia option vital for Syria: Carr
18/07/2012By Natasha Robinson AUSTRALIA is urging Russia to take a leading role in forcing regime change in Syria as Foreign Minister Bob Carr announced overnight a widening of sanctions against the Mid-East nation. Russia was uniquely placed to engineer a “transition road map” for Syria based on the Yemen model of political change and was […]
Russia reaches ancient Antarctic lake
18/07/2012Russian scientists in Antarctica have drilled through nearly four kilometres of ice to reach a vast freshwater lake that has lain untouched for at least 14 million years. Sealed deep under the ice sheet, Lake Vostok is one of the world’s last unexplored frontiers, and scientists suspect it may reveal new life forms. It is […]
Australia urges Russia to support removal of Assad
18/07/2012By Hoang Dinh Nam Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr on Sunday called on Russia to support the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from office, following the latest massacre which rebels blame on regime troops. “President Assad must go, and the way of getting rid of him is for Russia to exert its influence in […]
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