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Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said Beijing’s support of Russia has violated principles of the UN Charter and “is something that we cannot accept”. Photo: dpa
China-EU relations

Exclusive | China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says

Tough talk from foreign minister shows the nation could provide a de facto veto on China’s efforts to launch a deal.

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China food security

Beyond Russian oil, China also increases appetite for Ukrainian wheat flour

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China-EU relations

European Parliament heads to China after 8 years and lobbying from Beijing

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US-China relations

Beijing dominant partner in Russia-China relationship: US congressman Fallon

Lawmaker admits both countries have had a long strategic partnership, but world has now ‘seen that senior partnership shift’ to China.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025. Photo: AFP
China trade

As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, China’s companies keep Ukraine’s lights on

Ukrainians are buying Chinese batteries and emergency items en masse after Russian strikes, with Beijing’s ties to Moscow no damper on trade.

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US-China relations

Xi speaks with Trump hours after video chat with Putin, talks Taiwan, Ukraine

Chinese readout says Xi urged caution on US arms sales to Taiwan as Trump pledged dialogue to keep bilateral relations positive and stable.

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China-Russia relations

Chinese firms gear up for Russia’s reopening amid talks aimed at peace deal

Many Chinese exporters expect the first wave of post-war demand in Russia to come from infrastructure.

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses reporters after attending the Russia Calling! investment forum in Moscow on December 2. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Beijing says US initiated ‘positive, friendly and constructive’ Trump-Xi call

Trump hails ‘extremely strong’ relationship with Beijing after call covering bilateral relations, Taiwan, Ukraine, fentanyl and agriculture.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Only a multipolar coalition can secure Ukraine peace

To move forward, negotiations must be conducted on the basis of security guarantees that reflect today’s geopolitical realities.

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China-EU relations

Europe, US still seek common ground on China, despite other policy differences

Washington’s envoys insist the EU must change its green, digital and economic policies but find more alignment than expected on Beijing.

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US President Donald Trump is “frustrated” by the European Union’s reluctance to put tariffs on China and India for buying Russian oil, an event in Brussels has heard. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

As the US retreats, can Xi’s new initiative shape the future world order?

Analysts say the GGI reflects China’s ambitions to shape a multipolar world, but it needs more substance to avoid becoming an ‘empty shell’.

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Ukraine war

Trump tells Europe to put economic pressure on China over Ukraine

The US president also told European leaders to stop buying Russian oil as it was funding the war, a White House official says.

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China-Russia relations

Russia wins China gas deal as Trump fails to divide ‘no limits’ partners

Agreement to build the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline reinforces tight links between Russia and China, while rebuffing US efforts to drive them apart.

Ukraine war

Opinion | Has Ukraine war sparked a moment of reckoning for China’s foreign policy?

Latest reactions from Beijing suggest China’s stance on Ukraine is less about the war itself and more about the broader global power struggle.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has posted on social media a congratulatory message from Chinese President Xi Jinping (not in picture) on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping sends independence day greetings to Ukraine

Message to Volodymyr Zelensky is first public congratulations sent to Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.

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Ukraine celebrated its independence on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong politics

Top EU envoy in Hong Kong says alleged Russian transshipments a ‘major concern’

Western countries have accused mainland China and Hong Kong of serving as transshipment hubs for Moscow to access dual-use goods on sanctions list.

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace

With its diplomatic access and record of engagement with all parties, China could be the ingredient required to bring peace in our time.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine says Chinese citizens working at drone production site in Russia

Ukraine’s leader suggested that Moscow may have stolen drone technology from China, appearing to soften his tone towards Beijing.

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Ukrainian firefighters walk past remains of drones following a Russian strike in Kharkiv on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Ukraine has evidence of China supplying Russia with weapons: Zelensky

‘We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on the territory of Russia,’ Ukrainian president said.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | To friends who loved her, Leung Chai-yan was kind, brilliant and brave

Readers pay tribute to the late daughter of former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, and discuss ways to promote pet-friendly transit, making air quality information more accessible, and Chinese soldiers involved in the Ukraine war.

Ukraine war

China seeks a role in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction

Beijing would help ‘in accordance with the wishes of the parties’, a spokesman for the China International Development Cooperation Agency says.

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Ukrainian firefighters at a storehouse struck by a Russian attack in Chuhuiv, near Kharkiv, on Monday. Photo: Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP
Ukraine war

The View | Ukraine must look beyond the US to chart its own course for peace

As the US forsakes its role as a trustworthy arbiter in Ukraine, China can help address Europe’s security and development needs.

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A woman walks on debris at a market hit by a Russian drone strike, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on February 6. Photo: Reuters
Two Sessions 2025

‘Two sessions’, Panama ports, February inflation and more

This week: China’s top lawmakers, advisers meet and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison sells port stakes to US consortium. Next week: February CPI and PPI, ‘two sessions’ conclude and more.

China-EU relations

As US turns to Russia, ‘Europe feels the threat’ and leaders talk rearmament

‘A European-Russian war would be a catastrophe for China as well,’ analyst says as Beijing looks for opportunities amid shifting geopolitics.

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China-EU relations

US and Russia alone should not dictate peace in Ukraine: China’s EU ambassador

In comments on the CPPCC sidelines, the diplomat reiterated that Ukrainian peace cannot be determined only by US and Russia.

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President Donald Trump after his address to a joint session of Congress in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

Exclusive | China to be ‘main beneficiary’ of Trump foreign policy, ex-Ukraine minister says

‘United States are aligned with Russia for now, whether it’s about Ukraine, whether it’s about Europe,’ Dmytro Kuleba says.

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Dmytro Kuleba, former foreign minister of Ukraine, said “everyone saw that the United States do not consider themselves as an ally of Ukraine and Europe any more” following the fiery Zelensky-Trump-Vance meeting last week. Photo: dpa
China-Russia relations

Editorial | Stable China-Russia relations can only help to end Ukraine war

President Xi has supported the renewed dialogue between Russia and the US, saying Beijing was ready to help in the path to peace.

Ukraine war

Opinion | How Trump’s Ukraine policy cracks open the door for China in Europe

Beijing’s support for European autonomy and discontent over US stance might resonate but close ties with Moscow could spark a backlash.

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