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The US is putting pressure on China and Russia on all fronts, and the two must continue to deepen strategic cooperation on all fronts, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow declared on Thursday. Speaking to newspaper Izvestia, Zhang Hanhui said that working together was essential to counter US and Western pressure. “The US, …

During the last few years, a research institute in China has been busy developing weapons that would be able to “paralyze” enemies rather than killing them, US media reports claim. The Washington Times translated and analyzed three 2019 reports by the People’s Liberation Army, which had been published in the …

China has unveiled its new plan for smart manufacturing – it intends to digitize the operations of 70% of its domestic manufacturers by 2025. Under the initiative, jointly announced by several government agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, it aims to achieve a minimum annual growth of …

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office has warned the self-governed island against pushing for independence, promising not to hold back if separatist forces cross “red lines” in an attempt to block reunification. Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the agency, which is responsible for implementing Beijing’s policies related to the island, said on …

Authorities in China’s Guangxi region have publicly shamed four people accused of violating rules on Covid-19 by aiding migrants crossing the closed border from Vietnam, according to state news. State-run news agencies reported on Wednesday that four alleged violators of Covid-19 rules were publicly shamed on Tuesday. The four suspects, …

Tankers loaded with US liquefied natural gas (LNG) that was reportedly destined for China have been diverted to head towards Britain instead, as Europe’s energy crisis worsens by the day. The cargo is making its way through the UK’s inshore waterways in a move that is “critical to tempering even …

The Chinese government has demanded that US officials act to prevent mishaps in orbit after Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites nearly crashed into Beijing’s new space station. It accuses Washington of recklessness and hypocrisy. Asked about the near-collisions with the China Space Station (CSS) between July and October, Foreign Ministry spokesman …

China agrees with Russia that the West’s desire for a dominant position on the world stage is unacceptable, and the two countries must work together for “mutual development,” Beijing said on Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian was speaking at a briefing, following a claim on Monday from Russian Foreign …

Russian energy giant Gazprom has revealed it has pumped a record daily volume of gas to China, with the world’s largest country and its most populous nation seeking to strengthen ties amid strained relations with the West. On Monday, the firm revealed that “a historical record was set for daily …

On December 25, China and Cuba signed a cooperation plan for joint promotion of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).  Although Havana was already part of the initiative on paper, the new agreement is significant, according to the Global Times, as it “clarified the key cooperation content and projects for China …