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China's Xi, in message to N.Korea's Kim, vows cooperation under 'new situation' -KCNA

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the significance of cooperation between the two countries, North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Saturday.

Reuters

Why Is India Taking A Soft Stance On The Ukrainian Crisis?

Western nations have joined hands to adopt a hard stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Benzinga

Understanding China since Nixon

On Feb 21, 1972, Richard Nixon became the first US president to visit the People's Republic of China, setting in motion a process that would end China's decades-long isolation and kick-start the emergence of a modern, dynamic economy. But, despite the seismic economic changes in China in the intervening half-century,…

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Update: Xi Speaks to Putin by Phone, Urges Negotiation Over Ukraine

Russian president reiterates grievance about NATO expansion, but says Moscow is willing to negotiate with Kyiv

Caixin Global

China says it respects Ukraine's sovereignty and Russia's security concerns

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told senior European officials on Friday that China respects countries' sovereignty, including Ukraine's, but that Russia's concerns about NATO's eastward expansion should be properly addressed.

Reuters

Inflection point for the West-led global order

Its future will be defined by how it responds to the crisis in Ukraine, and in the shadow of growing Russia-China ties

The Hindu

From a China frenzy to casual transphobia, PM is on the hunt for disaffected but highly motivated voters

Scott Morrison has spent the past week hot on the trail of two wars – one lethal, the other cultural – as he tries to sniff out a path to election victory

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China’s Xi speaks to Putin; calls for ‘negotiation’ with Ukraine

Chinese president says ‘China supports Russia and Ukraine to resolve the issue through negotiation.’

Al Jazeera

Russia has spent years preparing for international sanctions

SINGAPORE — With no appetite for military confrontation, the U.S. and its allies are relying on sweeping economic sanctions to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull out of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Beyond NATO, new alliances could defend democracy and counter Putin

Russian aggression toward Ukraine continues. The nations of the world, and their current alliances, have so far proved ineffective at curbing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions.

The Conversation

Russian threat is forcing a rewrite of US defense plans - Roll Call

U.S. defense planners and lawmakers are readjusting their plans and budgets after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Roll Call

EU’s Borrell Says Asked China to Use its Influence on Russia

The EU's foreign policy chief said he has urged China to use its influence with Moscow to respect the Ukraine's sovereignty, adding that if the UN General Assembly fails to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine it is "the law of the jungle." "I've been talking with the Chinese minister this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Time for Indian pharma to raise the game’

Global firms stress on supply chain diversification beyond China

The Hindu

New Oriental Education Records Huge Loss, But Forges Ahead

Key takeaways: New Oriental fell deeply into the red in its latest six-month reporting period after incurring massive costs from suspending its K-9 instruction business Founder Yu Minhong said he is determined to defy all odds and chart a path forward by developing new businesses By Jony Ho

Benzinga

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Evening Standard

Why Boris Johnson wants Russia ejected from SWIFT and what it could mean for the world

‘It would have a massive economic impact on Russia but it also would have a massive international impact. It’s not something you could do a snap decision on’

Benzinga

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The Guardian - UK

War in Ukraine is a severe test of China’s new axis with Russia

Beijing will tread carefully, and weigh up whether its strategic alliance with Moscow is worth the cost of this reckless invasion, says Yu Jie of Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme

Los Angeles Times

Nixon library marks 50 years of US-China relations amid low point for diplomacy

YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Fifty years ago, President Nixon landed in Beijing in a historic visit to China that opened the door to diplomatic relations between the two countries, shifting the power dynamics of the Cold War and undermining the Soviet Union's global influence.

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Tribune News Service

China leaves Russia’s war off front pages as Xi stays silent

Chinese state media left Russia’s invasion of Ukraine off their front pages Friday as Beijing weighed its response, even as the outbreak of war in Europe dominated conversations on Chinese social media.

Al Jazeera

Where do Russia’s allies stand as Western powers slam Moscow?

Russia’s allies walk a tightrope between security concerns and economic interest after Moscow’s all-out war on Ukraine.

Reuters

Putin tells China's Xi that Russia is ready to talk with Ukraine - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk for negotiations with representatives of Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Friday after the Russian leader held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Independent UK

Swedish Olympic champion gives medal to man held in China

A Swedish speedskater who won double Olympic gold earlier this month in Beijing, has given one of his medals to a Swedish publisher detained in China

Wales Online

'Unprovoked and unjustified' - what world leaders say about Ukraine crisis after Russian invasion

Most have backed sanctions and criticised the move however condemnation of Putin is not universal

The Conversation

Ukraine invasion: why China is more likely to support Russia than in the past

China’s general approach to Russian actions in its neighbouring regions has been to minimise its involvement. After Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, Beijing refused to recognise declarations of independence by the de facto states of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, for instance.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Sanctions on Russia Serve China a Sharp Reminder of Need for its Own Chips

The sweeping restrictions imposed on Russia to block its access to global exports of goods from chips to computers and electronics are likely to accelerate China's own push for self-reliance in the semiconductor industry, analysts said. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, Washington - as part of a package…

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