China calls on Ukraine, Russia to start peace talks ‘as soon as possible’
Geng Shuang, China's deputy representative to the United Nations, called on Ukraine and Russia to "demonstrate political will" to end the war.
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China lobbying for its alternative peace plan ahead of Ukraine's summit, Reuters reports
Ten diplomats confirmed China's efforts to lobby for its plan, while one of them called China's campaign a "subtle boycott" of the summit.
US considering increasing deployment of tactical nuclear weapons
The United States may have to increase its deployment of strategic nuclear weapons amid growing threats from China, Russia, and other adversaries, a White House official said on June 7.
Taiwan prohibits export of essential component for shells to Russia and Belarus
Taiwan's Ministry of Economy has decided to expand sanctions against Russia and Belarus by prohibiting the export of nitrocellulose, a crucial component used in projectile production.
Ukrainian and Chinese delegations meet for political consultations in Beijing
On June 5, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Sun Weidong for political consultations, as reported by Ukraine's press service of the Foreign Ministry.
Explainer: What is the global peace summit in Switzerland, and what does Ukraine hope to achieve?
Well into the third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is looking to strengthen international support for its peace plan at the upcoming global peace summit on June 15-16. While Russia has not been invited to the summit and has dismissed Ukraine’s plan outright, so far 107 countries
China's peace plan has international backing, Beijing claims after Ukraine summit snub
The document, which China and Brazil laid out in a joint statement in May, called for an international conference recognized by both Ukraine and Russia, Bloomberg said.
US on Beijing's refusal to attend peace summit: China could play a useful diplomatic role if it wanted to
"We are going to continue to make clear to China that we object to those actions, that we will hold entities responsible for those actions, and we have heard our European counterparts say the same thing," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on June 3.
China responds to Zelensky's accusation of interference in global peace summit
China has never "fanned fire or fueled the flames" of Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
Russia-China gas deal ran aground over Beijing's tough demands, FT reports
China has become a key lifeline for Russia's economy after the West sought to wean off Russian fossil fuels in the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Beijing is now using Moscow's growing dependency to gain advantageous conditions on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, the FT wrote.
Zelensky accuses China of 'working hard' to stop countries attending global peace summit
Ukraine hopes the summit will address several key areas, such as energy security, the exchange of captives, the return of deported children, global food security, and other topics.
The Telegraph: MI5 to shifts focus to counter-espionage amid rising Russia, China threats
The United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency Mi5 has been ordered to prioritize targeting spies over terrorists due to a significant recruitment drive by Russia, China, and Iran.
US Deputy Treasury Secretary Adeyemo warns China over support for Russia
"We must make the choice stark for China: Chinese firms can either do business in our economies or they can equip Russia's war machine with dual-use goods. They cannot do both," said U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.
China denies supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine
The denial comes after the U.S. earlier this week accused China of giving Russia "every support behind the scenes" towards its war in Ukraine, describing its actions as "destabilizing in the heart of Europe."
China won't attend Ukraine's global peace summit, Reuters reports
One source said China had insisted the summit should be recognised by both Russia and Ukraine and both countries should participate.
US accuses China of 'every support' for Russia's war in Ukraine, threatens more sanctions
The U.S. has accused China of giving Russia "every support behind the scenes" towards its war in Ukraine, describing its actions as "destabilizing in the heart of Europe."
Russian media: Alibaba stops accepting rubles, shipping to Russia
Chinese multinational Alibaba, the owner of the online shopping portal AliExpress, has stopped accepting payments in rubles and no longer allows the delivery of orders to Russia, Russian business newspaper Kommersant reported on May 28.
Putin arrives in Uzbekistan, marking third international visit of his new term
Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrived in Uzbekistan's capital on May 26 to hold discussions with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations.
US State Department 'deeply concerned' over Chinese military drills near Taiwan
"Using a normal, routine, and democratic transition as an excuse for military provocations risks escalation and erodes longstanding norms," U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
China denies UK claims of supplying lethal weapons to Russia
"We condemn the U.K. politician's groundless and irresponsible vilification of China," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin.
China sanctions 12 US military companies over Taiwan, war in Ukraine
China sanctioned 12 American military companies and 10 defense executives on May 22 in response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and sanctions against Chinese firms the U.S. has accused of aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine.
UK defense secretary: Intelligence has evidence of Chinese lethal aid to Russia, world needs to 'wake up'
Speaking at the London Defence Conference on May 22, Grant Shapps said he was declassifying new intelligence to reveal the "quite significant" development and called on the world to "wake up" to the new threat it poses.
Opinion: Putin's China visit was another battle in Russia's war of economic endurance
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a clear signal to the West last week: China stands firmly behind Russia. Putin made his first foreign trip since his inauguration to Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping on May 16. The visit came after a cabinet reshuffle in Russia the week prior,
Taiwan's FM: 'If Russia can do that to Ukraine, China might do the same to Taiwan'
TAIPEI – The start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine was a wake-up call for Taiwan, with the island nation believed to be the next conflict zone in case of Kyiv’s defeat. Two years in, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu still believes that the island’s future is dependent
Xi claims Beijing, Moscow want 'political solution' to Russia-Ukraine war
Speaking on May 16 at a press conference during Putin's two-day visit to China, the pair put on a united front and cast themselves as partners opposed to a Western, U.S.-led world order.
Putin arrives in China on state visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on May 16 for a two-day visit for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
Putin to visit China on May 16-17, meet Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16-17 to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, RIA Novosti reported on May 14, citing the Kremlin press service.
Expert: Putin may visit Vietnam, North Korea during trip to China
"Putin might use this opportunity to visit Russia's three closest partners in Asia: China, Vietnam, and North Korea," Ian Storey, a fellow at Singapore's ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, told Voice of America.
While Xi tours Europe, China feeds Russia's war machine
As Chinese President Xi Jinping toured Europe this week to discuss Ukraine and trade, China remains Russia's leading source of sanctioned dual-use goods, fueling the ongoing war. "Around 90% of the goods deemed high priority products by the Western countries... (was) supplied by China" as Chinese-made products or re-exported goods
US includes 37 Chinese entities to trade blacklist due to national security concerns
Apart from 11 companies reportedly connected to the 2023 spy balloon incident, 22 were added to the list because they were linked to China's efforts to improve its quantum technology.
Orban says he supports the Chinese peace plan
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he supports the "Chinese peace plan" during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on May 9.
Media: UK Defense Ministry hit by cyberattack from China-linked hackers
The latest cyberattack was reportedly directly attributed to the Chinese state, according to Sky News. It targeted the payroll system of defense ministry employees and resulted in the breach of an unspecified amount of personal data.
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