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Chinese–Russian military cooperation expands — The Economist

Moscow and Beijing are stepping up military cooperation, and China is drawing on the modern military knowledge, technology, and combat experience Russia gained in its war against Ukraine as it prepares for a possible attack on Taiwan, The Economist wrote on July 23.

24 July, 01:18 AM

China refuses to supply Russia with technology required for arctic-class ships

China has de facto joined Western sanctions on Russia, restricting the supply of technologies required to build arctic-class vessels capable of navigating the Northern Sea Route, The Moscow Times reported on July 17.

20 July, 11:39 AM

China supplies 1.62 billion dollars in battery equipment to Ukraine

Imports of electric batteries and their separators into Ukraine increased 3.3-fold to 1.8B dollars in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with China securing the position of top supplier, Interfax-Ukraine reported on July 20.

20 July, 11:00 AM

Ukraine to buy Chinese drone parts with EU funds

The European Union has authorized Ukraine to spend part of a €6 billion ($6.9 billion) defense loan on Chinese-made drone components, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.

15 July, 03:33 PM

Country dependent on Russian fuel expects supplies from China and Belarus

Kyrgyzstan expects fuel supplies from China and Belarus to ensure stable provision of the domestic market, The Moscow Times reported on July 7.

7 July, 05:19 PM

China overtakes Turkiye and Libya as largest importer of Ukrainian barley

In the 2025/2026 marketing season (July 2025 to June 2026), compared to the previous season, Ukraine reduced barley exports by 32.4%, from 2.25 million tons to 1.52 million tons, the Ukrainian Grain Association reported on July 7.

7 July, 12:30 PM

China and Russia to hold joint naval drills in the Yellow Sea this month

China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in the Yellow Sea this month before launching a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific Ocean, China's Defense Ministry said, according to Bloomberg on July 5.

5 July, 01:37 PM

Germany protests China training Russian troops

Germany summoned China’s ambassador after reports that Beijing trained Russian soldiers, a German Foreign Ministry source told Reuters on July 3.

4 July, 12:32 AM

Joining Russia and China, North Korea sees Belarus as a European anchor, expert says

Relations between Belarus and North Korea are intensifying because Minsk represents a tool to further “undermine the international rules-based order,” Arthur Kharytonov, an expert on East and Southeast Asia and president of the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine, told NV Radio on July 1.

2 July, 02:16 AM

Secret China drills expose Moscow-Beijing military links behind Ukraine war

Secret military training for Russian troops in China last year was personally approved by Defense Minister Andrey Belousov and directly involved at least four Russian and Chinese generals.

1 July, 07:44 PM

Lukashenko defies Putin, leans into China relationship, analyst says

Recent events show that self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has refused Moscow’s requests to deepen Belarus’s involvement in the Russo–Ukrainian war, Vadym Denysenko, head analyst at the Dilova Stolytsya business newspaper, told NV Radio on June 30.

30 June, 10:54 PM

India opens anti-dumping probe into Russian, Chinese and Japanese steel imports

India’s trade remedies authority has opened an anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled steel from Russia, China and Japan, Reuters reported.

30 June, 01:11 PM

China urges Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks as soon as possible

China has urged Russia and Ukraine to return to peace talks as soon as possible to end the war, with Beijing's deputy U.N. ambassador Sun Lei making the appeal during a U.N. Security Council meeting on June 30.

30 June, 10:56 AM

Chinese state refiners may resume Iranian oil imports after seven-year break

Chinese state-owned refiners are considering resuming purchases of Iranian crude oil, but ample alternative supplies and weaker domestic fuel demand are limiting their interest, Reuters reported, citing sources on June 25.

25 June, 03:37 PM

China continues investing in LNG infrastructure

French engineering firm GTT has won a contract to design three huge onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks in southern China, the company announced on June 23.

24 June, 12:44 AM

China prepares new LNG terminal to expand imports from sanctioned Russian plant

China is preparing a second import terminal to handle liquefied natural gas cargoes from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, a project under Western sanctions, Reuters reported on June 22.

22 June, 06:04 PM

Brussels assessing implications of reported Chinese training for Russian forces

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc has confirmed information indicating that Chinese military personnel trained Russian soldiers for combat operations related to the war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on June 16.

16 June, 05:33 PM

Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Xi Jinping to discuss peace

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to help accelerate an end to the war in Ukraine, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, Ukrinform reported on June 16.

16 June, 05:29 PM

Ukraine beats China to secure first Nations League 2026 victory

Ukraine’s men’s national volleyball team earned its first win of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League on June 11, defeating host nation China in four sets during the opening week of competition in Linyi.

11 June, 06:11 PM

China doubles sunflower meal imports as Ukraine expands share

China doubled its imports of sunflower meal in September-March of the 2025–2026 marketing year after suspending purchases of Canadian canola meal, APK-Inform reported.

10 June, 10:51 AM

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