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Ukraine still relies on Chinese drone parts, expert warns

Having managed to localize much of the UAV production chain, Ukraine’s defense contractors are still reliant on supplies from China for certain drone components, aviation expert Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi told NV Radio on April 14.

14 April, 10:26 PM

U.S. intelligence warns China may covertly send air defenses to Iran soon

U.S. intelligence believes China may be preparing to send air defense systems to Iran, possibly through third countries, despite a two-week ceasefire and public denials from Beijing, CNN reported on April 11, citing three sources familiar with recent intelligence assessments.

11 April, 09:13 PM

China, Russia veto UN Security Council resolution on Hormuz

China and Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that sought to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported on April 7.

7 April, 08:27 PM

Russia hijacked Ukrainian drones via Chinese cameras

Chinese law requires manufacturers to include backdoors in optical devices, meaning up to 80–90% of cameras in Ukraine could be accessible from China, Octava Capital founder and IT investor Oleksandr Kardakov said in an interview with NV on Apr. 6.

6 April, 06:40 PM

China stays out of Iran war, betting U.S. force will deepen Washington’s mistakes

China has stayed on the sidelines of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, guided by the principle of not interrupting an adversary when it is making a mistake, The Economist reported on April 1.

2 April, 12:12 PM

China deploys converted fighter drones near Taiwan, sharpening invasion threat

China has converted old fighter jets into drones and deployed them near the Taiwan Strait for potential use in mass attacks designed to overwhelm the island’s defenses, Reuters reported on March 27.

27 March, 10:39 AM

Saudi Arabia to cut oil shipments to China and India amid Middle East war

Saudi Arabia’s oil sales to its two biggest Asian buyers, China and India, will be lower than usual in April due to supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on March 26.

26 March, 11:56 AM

Ukraine reduces reliance on China for drone parts, report says

Ukrainian manufacturers have made major strides in making drones with minimal reliance on Chinese-made components, The New York Times reported on March 11.

11 March, 11:55 PM

China defends global free trade after Trump threatens Spain with embargo

International commerce must not be used as a tool of “political coercion,” Beijing said on March 4, one day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “cut off all trade” with Spain.

4 March, 08:24 PM

80% of Russian oil went to China and India in 2025

Russia exported roughly 80% of its oil in 2025 to just China and India while overall crude shipments declined 0.8% to 238 million tons, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Feb. 27, according to Reuters.

27 February, 08:05 PM

Russia eyeing more oil sales to China but faces steeper discounts

Russia intends to maintain stable Urals crude oil exports in March by boosting shipments to China as India sharply cuts purchases following a trade deal with the United States, but Chinese buyers are pressing for even steeper discounts, Reuters reported on Feb. 26.

27 February, 02:30 PM

Russia ramps up supertanker oil shipments to China

Russia is rerouting more crude shipments to China on very large crude carriers after India sharply reduced purchases, pushing February deliveries to a record 2.09 million barrels per day, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 24.

25 February, 12:31 PM

Why West shouldn't demonize Beijing: An interview with former envoy Vadym Prystaiko

Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine's foreign minister from 2019 to 2020, spoke with Radio NV on Feb. 18 about unexpected aid from China to Ukraine and the "dirty game" unfolding in the trilateral negotiations in Geneva.

19 February, 03:02 PM

U.S. presents new evidence of possible 2020 China underground nuclear test

The United States presented new evidence supporting claims that China conducted an underground nuclear test near its Lop Nor test site on June 22, 2020, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw said at a Hudson Institute event on Feb. 17, according to Reuters.

18 February, 02:13 PM

China cuts Russian oil imports after spending nearly $50 billion

Russia reduced its oil supplies to China, its largest buyer, by 7.1% in 2025 compared with 2024 to 100.72 million tons, while the value of those exports fell 20% to $49.8 billion, according to Russia’s Interfax on Jan. 31.

31 January, 03:09 PM

China rejects allegations of supporting Russia’s missile industry

China rejected accusations that it is supporting Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, saying such claims are an attempt to shift responsibility for the war onto Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a briefing, according to Ukrinform on Jan. 29.

29 January, 05:59 PM

Russia increases gold shipments to China ninefold

Russia increased its gold shipments to China ninefold in 2025 compared with 2024, exporting 25.3 metric tons worth $3.29 billion, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 26.

26 January, 11:39 AM

China becomes Ukraine’s largest supplier of key energy equipment in 2025

Imports of transformers, inductors and chokes to Ukraine rose 88% in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching $1.12 billion, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Jan. 24.

24 January, 02:11 PM

Kallas warns Trump’s Greenland tariffs threaten unity, aid to Ukraine

Disputes between Europe and the United States serve the interests of Russia and China and risk undermining support for Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

18 January, 10:48 AM

Beijing freezes Russian power imports

China has completely halted electricity imports from Russia since the beginning of 2026 and has not purchased the minimum stipulated volume of 12 megawatts, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 16.

16 January, 10:51 AM

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