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China is building up its nuclear weapons arsenal faster than previous projections, a US report says

A Pentagon report on China’s military power says Beijing is on track to significantly increase its nuclear weapons arsenal by 2030 and is “almost certainly” learning lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine about what a conflict over Taiwan might look like

The Independent UK

Putin Says Arctic Shipping Route Could Be Navigable Year-Round by 2024

Russia welcomes countries to get ‘directly involved’ in the development of its 3,500-mile-long Northern Sea Route, the country’s president said at the Belt and Road forum in Beijing

Caixin Global

China marks ten years of Belt & Road forum, though interest is waning

Beijing will inject over $100 billion of new funding into its Belt and Road initiative (BRI), China's President Xi Jinping said Wednesday at a summit marking the vast infrastructure project's tenth anniversary.

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China’s Xi warns West against cutting ties as he welcomes ‘dear friend’ Putin to Beijing

‘We stand against unilateral sanctions and economic coercion’

The Independent UK

Beijing 'determined to deteriorate Hong Kong's freedom', activist Nathan Law says

Nathan Law, one of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists and as such wanted by Beijing, spoke to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman from the UK. He discussed the current situation in Hong Kong and the actions taken by the Chinese authorities against pro-democracy activists abroad.

France 24

What is the Belt and Road initiative? Vladimir Putin attends summit in Beijing with Xi Jinping

More than 130 nations are represented at 10-year anniversary event of global project aimed at increasing China's influence worldwide

Evening Standard

China’s Xi warns West against economic ‘decoupling’

The Chinese president praised his 10-year Belt and Road Initiative at an international forum celebrating the project.

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Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi meet in Beijing and call for close policy coordination

The leaders of Russia and China have met in Beijing and called for close foreign policy coordination

The Independent UK

China says US moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses

Beijing has vigorously protested the U.S. Commerce Department's latest update of export controls to prevent exports to China of advanced computer chips and the equipment to make them

The Independent UK

Xi hails ‘deepening trust’ between China and Russia as he meets Putin

Chinese president notes that he and Putin have met 42 times in the past decade and developed a ‘deep friendship’.

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Russia-Ukraine war live: US supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv ‘just prolongs the agony’ for Ukraine, warns Putin – as it happened

Russian president says decision to supply army tactical missile systems shows US is wading deeper into the conflict

The Guardian - AU

Xi praises 'deepening' trust between China and Russia in talks with Putin

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that "political mutual trust" between their countries was "continuously deepening", Beijing's state media reported.

France 24

Mutual praise, buzzwords plus a few walkouts: Xi and Putin meet in Beijing

Vladimir Putin lauded the success of ‘our Chinese friends’ at global forum, while Xi Jinping spoke out against international sanctions and ‘decoupling’

The Guardian - AU

Visiting professor used PhD students to gather intelligence for China, Asio boss alleges

Mike Burgess says Beijing is engaged in ‘the most sustained, scaled and sophisticated theft of intellectual property and expertise in human history’

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Chinese Belt and Road Loans Total $687 Billion Over a Decade

China marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure project, hosting 140 nations at a forum in Beijing

WEKU

As China's Belt and Road project turns 10, it's about more than just development

China's global infrastructure initiative has always been controversial. As Xi Jinping's signature project turns 10, leaders and representatives of 130 countries are in Beijing to mark the anniversary.

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping welcomes ‘dear friend’ Vladimir Putin to Beijing

Russian president due to hold in-depth talks with Chinese leader on sidelines of trade forum

Al Jazeera

Russia’s Putin, Hungary’s Orban reaffirm bond ahead of Beijing summit

The two leaders discussed strengthening energy ties despite geopolitical strains due to the Ukraine war.

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China hosts Belt and Road Forum as Xi's signature project turns 10

Representatives from over 130 countries are gathering in Beijing for the Belt and Road Forum this Tuesday. The Chinese initiative, launched in 2013 to boost infrastructure investments around the world, has attracted a lot of attention over the past decade. We take a look at the project's pros and cons…

The Independent UK

Putin arrives in China on rare trip abroad to meet ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping

Putin is the chief guest of the Belt and Road Iniative forum in China

AAP

The reason behind Cheng Lei's arrest revealed

In her first interview since returning home, journalist Cheng Lei has revealed she was arrested and jailed for three years in Beijing for breaking an embargo.

WEKU

Putin begins visit in China, underscoring Moscow's ties with Beijing

Russia and China have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that is now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy confirms Kyiv used US-provided ATACMs missiles – as it happened

Ukrainian military used US-supplied longer-range army tactical missile systems to strike nine Russian helicopters in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

Here are the key leaders joining the Belt and Road forum and their wish lists to Beijing

China is hosting its third international forum centered around President Xi Jinping’s signature policy, the Belt and Road Initiative, which over the past 10 years has built infrastructure across continents, burdening some smaller countries with debt

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing: Five things to know

Ties between Russia and China have deepened in recent years.

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