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China launches major military drills around Taiwan

China’s military has launched large-scale exercises around Taiwan, dubbed Justice Mission 2025, involving multiple army branches, a spokesperson announced on Dec. 29.

29 December 2025, 11:00 AM

Beijing ramps up armored steel production amid U.S. cuts

China has significantly accelerated production of military-grade steel, increasing output rates by about 30%, opening opportunities for expanding tank, armored combat vehicle and warship manufacturing, Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group, a subsidiary of state defense conglomerate NORINCO, reported on Dec. 22.

23 December 2025, 12:11 PM

U.S. House passes massive defense bill, locks in Ukraine aid

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 10, a nearly $1 trillion bill that sets policy for the Pentagon, Reuters reported the following morning.

11 December 2025, 08:14 AM

China ramps up military cooperation with Russia, Zelenskyy orders tighter intelligence watch

China is deepening its cooperation with Russia, including in the defense sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 10. He added that he has instructed Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service to closely monitor any threats stemming from this partnership.

10 December 2025, 05:24 PM

China boosts Iranian oil imports after new quotas, as U.S. sanctions reshape crude markets

China’s independent refineries are ramping up purchases of Iranian crude from storage tanks and tankers after Beijing issued a new round of import quotas in late November, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 03:30 PM

Kazakhstan may halt Russian oil flow to China over U.S. sanctions on Rosneft

Kazakhstan may be forced to suspend pipeline deliveries of Russian oil to China after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 3.

4 December 2025, 11:22 AM

Russia, China break ground on Power of Siberia 3 pipeline segment

Russia's Gazprom and China's state-owned CNPC have started joint design and construction of a cross-border section of the Power of Siberia 3 gas pipeline across the Ussuri River, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced on Nov. 25, according to Russia’s Interfax news agency.

25 November 2025, 06:48 PM

Trump’s oil sanctions force Putin’s partners to play by U.S. rules

Chinese and Indian banks and oil refineries have begun complying with U.S. sanctions against Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft, U.S. Treasury Department representative said, Reuters reported on Nov. 20.

21 November 2025, 10:44 AM

Massive gold deposit worth $200B discovered in China

China has announced the discovery of its largest gold deposit since 1949, located in Liaoning Province, Euronews reported on Nov. 14.

18 November 2025, 12:30 PM

One of the strongest trade war tools paused by U.S. and China for a year

The United States and China have suspended mutual port tariffs for one year, a key trigger in their trade war, with the U.S. halting its investigation into China’s shipbuilding industry starting, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative reported on Nov. 11.

11 November 2025, 01:44 PM

China’s trap for Putin: Russia forced to issue first-ever yuan bonds — Reuters

Russia is preparing to issue domestic bonds denominated in Chinese yuan for the first time — a move aimed at absorbing the vast yuan liquidity accumulated by exporters and banks from energy sales to China, Reuters reported on Oct. 31.

1 November 2025, 08:06 PM

Maduro asks Putin for aid as U.S. military buildup continues

Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to supply missiles, radars, and modern combat aircraft, citing the ongoing U.S. naval asset buildup in the Caribbean, The Washington Post reported on Oct. 31.

31 October 2025, 09:54 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine faced critical drone shortage in EU after China’s export crackdown

Ukraine went through a critical period in sourcing FPV drones from the European Union after China imposed sweeping restrictions on the export of key components, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a briefing on Oct. 31, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

31 October 2025, 05:44 PM

Trump and Xi strike deals on tariffs and rare earths, discuss Ukraine during Busan meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reached a series of agreements — from trade tariffs to rare earth minerals — during a bilateral meeting on Oct. 30 at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, The Guardian reported.

30 October 2025, 06:17 PM

Trump says he will discuss Ukraine war with Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss the war in Ukraine during his upcoming bilateral meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of his Indo-Pacific visit, he told reporters on Oct. 24.

25 October 2025, 12:15 PM

Putin dismisses impact of new U.S. sanctions

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin attempted to reassure the Russian public through state media after the United States sanctioned Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 08:34 PM

U.S. sanctions on Rosneft, Lukoil hit China's oil market

U.S. sanctions against Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil have sparked concerns in China, where state and private refineries are scrambling to maintain supplies while dodging potential penalties, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 06:37 PM

U.S. Senate eyeing 3 bills to ramp up pressure on Russia

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is set to vote on Oct. 22 on three bills to intensify pressure on Russia, lawmakers and aides said, Axios reported.

22 October 2025, 11:44 AM

Russia’s gas exports to China jumped 17% in August to a record 4.63 bcm

Russia’s total gas supplies to China, including pipeline and liquefied natural gas, rose 17% in August 2025 compared with August 2024 to a record 4.63 billion cubic meters, Russia’s Interfax reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 03:40 PM

Bloomberg: China accessed confidential UK government files for years

China systematically hacked into British government systems for more than a decade, gaining access to documents classified at low and medium security levels, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 11:06 AM

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