The issue is the Russian Far East, a region of about 7 million square kilometers rich in natural resources, including gold, diamonds and oil. Yet only about 8 million people live in this territory, making it one of the least populated parts of the country. By comparison, Russia as a whole has a population of about 143.5 million.

Russia and China claim to be appalled, too, but to use a classic diplomatic expression, the leaders in Beijing and Moscow should be invited, with all due respect, to shut their traps.

In response to Russian manipulations regarding an alleged "attempted attack on Putin's residence," China has urged the parties to the Russia-Ukraine conflict to refrain from escalating the situation and to work toward creating conditions for a political settlement.

US President Donald Trump characterised the operation as a decisive blow against narco-terrorism. However, critics at home and abroad accused Washington of conducting a “reckless” war for oil and regime change. Beijing and Moscow, who have longstanding ties with Caracas, were quick to denounce the operation.

Why China continues to support Russia in the war, what Ukraine's Western partners are doing to stop it, and why they have not yet succeeded are analyzed in the article by RBC-Ukraine. Key questions ・What is China's strategy towards Russia? ・How have ...

Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.

Lawmakers from Brussels and Beijing clashed on Russia and Taiwan, during their first official talks for seven years in the Belgian capital on Thursday. EU lawmakers and other people present said delegates from the National People's Congress (NPC) echoed ...

Beijing and Moscow have been on a dealmaking frenzy spanning energy projects, defense cooperation and friendlier visa policies since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to see his “dear friend” Xi Jinping in China last week. The visit and its ...

Images of Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Communist China’s Xi Jinping walking side by side today into Tiananmen Square may dispel dreams held by some Trump supporters of a 1960s-style Sino-Soviet split, or a 1970s-style Nixon-in-China moment for President ...

Moscow’s ambassador tells Beijing forum that relations between the two countries have reached their ‘highest level in history’.

Just who is the ROC, anyway? It stands for Russian Olympic Committee. Is the ROC the same as Russia? Well, sort of. Russia received a two-year ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency for its state-sponsored doping program. Between December 17, 2020, and ...