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Russia boosts sanctioned LNG exports despite U.S. sanctions

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 export plant, sanctioned by the United States after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, continues shipping fuel as the Kremlin seeks to evade Western restrictions and test President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 04:46 PM

EU calls on G7 to respond to China's rare earth metals restrictions

The European Union is urging the Group of Seven to coordinate a response to China's new export restrictions on rare earth metals, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said on Oct. 14, calling Beijing's moves a "critical concern" that worsens an already tense supply situation, Politico reported.

14 October 2025, 04:03 PM

Pentagon seeks to buy critical minerals in response to China limits

The U.S. Defense Department plans to spend up to $1 billion to acquire strategically important minerals as part of a global stockpiling initiative, aiming to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the metals market critical for defense manufacturing, Financial Times reported, citing sources.

12 October 2025, 05:48 PM

China supplies Russia intelligence for Ukraine strikes - Foreign Intelligence Service

Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service uncovered evidence of cooperation between China and Russia, in which Beijing supplied Moscow with satellite data for missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, including sites owned by foreign investors, Ukrinform reported on Oct. 4.

4 October 2025, 05:09 PM

Russia to boost LNG supplies to China from Arctic and Sakhalin projects

Russia, which earlier agreed with China to boost pipeline gas supplies, now plans to expand LNG exports as well, particularly from the Arctic LNG-2 and Sakhalin-2 projects, Interfax reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 05:15 PM

Kyiv urges Beijing to play more active role in ending Russia’s war

Ukraine hopes for a more active Chinese role in resolving the war launched by Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis said, Ukrinform reported on Sept. 29.

30 September 2025, 08:20 AM

Gas exports to China rise 11% as Russia supplies record 4.25 bcm in July 2025

Russia’s total gas supplies to China, via pipeline and LNG, rose 11% in July 2025 from a year earlier to a record 4.25 billion cubic meters, Interfax reported on Sept. 27.

27 September 2025, 04:57 PM

Russia plans to launch new gas project in 2028 to boost supplies to China

Russia plans to start natural gas production at its new Sakhalin-3 project in the Pacific Ocean in 2028 to supply China and meet domestic demand, Sakhalin Governor Valery Limarenko said, Reuters reported on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 01:46 PM

Zelenskyy: Without China, Putin’s Russia is nothing

China holds the key to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the High-Level Meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Sept. 23.

24 September 2025, 08:03 AM

Kyiv protests Chinese vessel making repeat port calls to occupied Crimea

Chinese container ship Heng Yang 9 making repeated calls to Sevastopol in Russia-occupied Crimea constitutes a serious violation of both international and Ukrainian law, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 09:51 PM

Trump repeats Russia tariff threats in UN speech

Unless Moscow changes course and agrees to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, the United States will impose “very strong” tariffs on Russia and its allies, U.S. President Donald Trump said in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 08:42 PM

Xi Jinping may attend massive North Korean military parade in October

North Korea is likely preparing for a large-scale military parade in October to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Sept. 21.

21 September 2025, 05:14 PM

Trump says he’s working with Xi Jinping on Ukraine peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said his team is “working very hard” to resolve Russia’s war against Ukraine and expects Chinese President Xi Jinping to join the process. He made the remarks during a press interaction in the Oval Office, Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reported on Sept. 20.

20 September 2025, 05:51 PM

Border tensions disrupt overland China–EU trade

Poland closing its border with Belarus has shut a substantial trade corridor between the EU and China that handles EUR25 billion ($29.5 billion) in annual shipments, Politico reported on Sept. 18.

18 September 2025, 09:48 PM

Ukraine eyes meeting with Chinese officials at UN General Assembly

Ukraine is interested in holding a meeting with Chinese representatives during the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a briefing on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 06:56 PM

Ukraine prepares to expand food and agri exports to China

Ukraine’s State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection is working to expand the access of Ukrainian products to the Chinese market, the agency wrote on Sept. 16.

17 September 2025, 12:58 PM

Japan rejects hiking tariffs at Washington’s behest

Resisting pressure from the United States, Japan will not raise punitive tariffs against countries buying Russian oil, Finance Minister Katsunobu Katō said Sept. 16, as reported by Bloomberg.

17 September 2025, 02:14 AM

Polish FM raises Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in talks with China

Any proposals to end Russia’s war against Ukraine must be based on respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, Polish FM Radosław Sikorski told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the meeting on Sept. 15.

16 September 2025, 12:30 PM

China warns of strong countermeasures if NATO states impose tariffs over Russian oil

China will take “resolute measures” if NATO countries impose tariffs on Beijing over its purchases of Russian oil, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, Global Times reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 03:10 PM

U.S. exits anti-disinformation deal with Europe—report

The United States has terminated the memorandum on countering foreign propaganda it signed with European countries last year, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 8, citing European officials.

9 September 2025, 01:19 AM

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