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China chooses Russia over Ukraine despite history of military trade

Despite Ukraine providing military technology to China, Beijing seems more inclined towards Russia in the ongoing war between Moscow and Kyiv.

US asks China to allow UN rights chief 'unhindered' access to Xinjiang

The US has asked China to provide "unhindered and unsupervised" access to all areas of Xinjiang to United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet.

China not supplying aircraft parts after sanctions, says Russia

Russia would eye opportunities to source parts from countries, including Turkey and India, after failing to get them from China

Exide to set up Lithium-ion cell plant, signs agreement with China's SVOLT

Under the the agreement, SVOLT will grant Exide an irrevocable right, licence to use, exploit and commercialise necessary tech and know-how owned by them for Li-ion cell manufacturing in India

War with China will be a disaster for all sides, says Taiwan minister

A conflict with China, which threatens to invade Taiwan, would be a disaster for all sides regardless of the outcome, the island's defense minister said on Thursday

China's top political advisory seeks supervision of live streaming industry

China's top political advisory body concluded its annual session on Thursday, calling for tightening supervision and rectification of the live streaming industry, reported local media

Give UN rights chief 'unhindered' access in Xinjiang: US tells China

The United States has called on China's government to grant "unhindered and unsupervised access" to the UNHCR Michelle Bachelet, when she visits Xinjiang region in May

China urges state refiners to halt April fuel exports, says report

Russia is the world's top exporter of crude and oil products combined, at around 7 million barrels per day

China sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine, nixes sanctions against Russia

China says it is sending humanitarian aid including food and daily necessities worth 5 million yuan (USD 791,000) to Ukraine while continuing to oppose sanctions against Russia over its invasion.

China Feb factory inflation eases, spotlight on global commodities

China's factory inflation in Feb eased to the slowest annual pace in eight months, but analysts expect a pick-up in the coming months from surging prices of global commodities including oil

As Russia attacks Ukraine, China eyes Indo-Pacific: Australian intelligence

A "troubling new strategic convergence" between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of "major power conflict" had grown since Russia invaded Ukraine, Australia's intelligence chief said

Taiwan studies Russia-Ukraine war for own battle strategy with China

Taiwan's military strategists have been studying Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the country's resistance, for the island's own battle strategy in the event China ever makes good threat

China's February factory-gate prices rise at slowest annual pace since June

China's producer prices in February rose at slowest annual pace since June, official data showed on Wednesday, amid skyrocketing commodity prices, uncertain global economy and domestic Covid outbreak

Chinese Premier Xi holds virtual summit with leaders of France, Germany

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday.

China mulls stakes in Russian energy, commodity companies: Report

Any deal would be to bolster China's imports as it intensifies its focus on energy and food security - not as a show of support for Russia's invasion in Ukraine - the people said

Hong Kong's priority is to cut coronavirus infections, deaths: China

Hong Kong needs to stick to its "dynamic zero" coronavirus strategy, focused on reducing infections, severe illnesses and death, a senior Chinese health official said

India has 'compulsions' with Russia, border issues with China: US Official

India has "compulsions" with Russia and territorial issues with China, a former American diplomat has told US lawmakers.

India has compulsions with Russia, issues in neighbourhood: Ex-US diplomat

India has compulsions with Russia, and in their neighbourhood, issues with China over territory, a former top American diplomat has told US lawmakers

China says Taiwan, Ukraine issues not comparable

China views Taiwan, a self-ruled island, as a rebel province that must be reunified with the mainland, even by force

China calls Russia its chief ''strategic partner'' despite Ukraine crisis

China's Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing's most important strategic partner, amid its continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.