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Lukashenko says Belarus has no plans to fight Ukraine unless attacked

Alexander Lukashenko said Belarusians do not want war but "will not bow their heads before an enemy," making the remarks during a ceremony honoring graduates of the country's military academies on July 6.

6 July, 04:42 PM

Putin used Lukashenko to request banned Chinese tech from Xi - video interview

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko used an unannounced "family dinner" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to beg for dual-use equipment and microchips on behalf of Russia, Ukraine's Ambassador Roman Bezsmertnyi told Radio NV on July 1.

1 July, 10:44 AM

Lukashenko holds unannounced meeting with Xi in Beijing

Alexander Lukashenko held an unannounced meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to Belarusian state media and Lukashenko's press service on June 29.

29 June, 03:28 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

North Korea vows to keep nuclear status as Xi prepares rare Pyongyang visit

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said North Korea will never renounce its status as a nuclear state and warned that it will tolerate “no threats,” Reuters reported on June 6.

7 June, 11:20 AM

Xi Jinping to visit North Korea in first trip since 2019

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on June 8-9, marking his first visit there since 2019, the Associated Press reported on June 5.

5 June, 01:01 PM

Satellite images signal rare Xi visit as North Korea expands nuclear arsenal

New satellite images of central Pyongyang suggest North Korea may be preparing for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first visit to the country in more than six years, Bloomberg reported on June 4.

4 June, 06:19 PM

Taiwan deploys ships and fighter jets to monitor China's second patrol this week

Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor Chinese “combat readiness patrols” near the island, Reuters reported on May 26.

26 May, 12:00 PM

China and Russia unable to reach agreement on new pipeline

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin failed to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to greenlight the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, stalling a critical deal intended to deliver 50B cubic meters of Russian gas to China annually, The Washington Post wrote on May 20.

21 May, 11:41 AM

For all the pomp, Putin got little from Xi in Beijing — report

Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave Russian dictator Vladimir Putin a higher‑level reception in Beijing than he did for U.S. President Donald Trump, but both visits ended with few concrete results, The Guardian reported on May 20.

21 May, 12:29 AM

Putin declares partnership with Beijing has reached "unprecedented" peak

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced an "unprecedentedly high level” of ties between Moscow and Beijing at a meeting with Xi Jinping on May 20, Russian state propaganda wrote.

20 May, 12:36 PM

Putin arrives in China for two-day visit

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit on May 19, state propaganda agency TASS reported.

20 May, 01:21 AM

Putin heads to Beijing seeking progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline as Middle East tensions roil markets

Putin is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 20, with the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline expected to be a central topic, Bloomberg reported, citing sources close to the Russian government.

19 May, 02:08 PM

China casts itself as Ukraine peacemaker after Xi-Trump talks in Beijing

China and the United States hope for a swift end to the war in Ukraine and are making “significant efforts” to promote peace talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump, Xinhua reported.

16 May, 03:44 PM

Kremlin announces Putin will visit China after Trump’s Beijing trip

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin plans to visit China shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump’s bilateral talks in Beijing, Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on May 15.

15 May, 02:31 PM

Putin may visit Beijing as China juggles Trump talks and Moscow ties

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may visit Beijing next week, on May 20, the South China Morning Post reported, citing sources.

15 May, 10:31 AM

Oil prices climb ahead of Trump-Xi meeting as markets bet on Iran conflict progress

Oil prices rose on May 14 as markets looked ahead to a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with traders hoping the talks could yield positive developments on the Iran conflict that has caused significant disruptions to global oil supply, Reuters reported.

14 May, 02:30 PM

Russian strike during Trump-Xi summit shows need for pressure — Sybiha

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv while U.S. President Donald Trump was meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14.

14 May, 11:04 AM

Xi warns Trump of risk of conflict with U.S. in Beijing talks

U.S. president Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing and held bilateral talks in the Chinese parliament building, known as the Great Hall of the People, The Guardian reported on May 14.

14 May, 10:27 AM

Trump and Xi to discuss China's support for Russia in planned visit to Beijing

Donald Trump is planning a meeting with Xi Jinping to discuss a range of issues, including Beijing’s economic and military support for Russia, Reuters, citing Washington officials, reported on May 10.

11 May, 12:29 PM

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