Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on June 16 that he had delivered the first batch of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, three months after announcing the plan. Political analysts say Putin’s move is a slap in the face to Chinese leader Xi Jinping and ruined the Chinese regime’s attempts to masquerade as a war mediator, as…
Putin Deploys Nuclear Weapons in Belarus, Breaching Agreement With China
Russian Absence From Central Asia-China Summit Points to CCP’s Regional Ambitions
The Central Asia-China Summit closed in China on May 19 but Vladimir Putin was not invited, with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) deliberately sidelining Russia, an important regional power. The CCP hosted the five Central Asian countries in Xi’an, the starting point of the Silk Road, with a luxurious feast in the Tang Palace. Invited…
Chinese Defense Minister to Visit Russia for Talks With Military Leaders
China’s defense chief will visit Russia on Sunday for talks with Russian military leaders, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Friday, as the two allies seek to bolster their military alliance on the heels of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu will embark on a four-day visit to Moscow at the…
Beijing Weakens Its Competitors to ‘Expand Its Own Power While Looking Like a Peacemaker’: Expert
As Russia faces increasing isolation due to its invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has extended a helping hand to Russia, from military, economic, and political cooperation to teaching dictatorial tactics. A China expert believes that the CCP’s strategic intent is to intensify global conflict, weaken the democratic camps, and ultimately take advantage…
Uncertainty Marks the Sixth Russia-China Alliance After Five Previous Treaty Breaches
As the entire western world united with Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, Chinese dictator Xi Jinping’s state visit to Russia raised concerns about whether China and Russia are allying against the entire West. Historically, China and Russia have never been genuine allies, from Tsarist Russia to the Soviet Union and today’s Russia. Xi Positions…
China and Allies Seeking to Overturn US-Led Global Order: Former National Security Official
China and its allies are seeking to alter the global order set up by the United States, according to Alex Gray, senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) and former Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council (NSC) at the White House. “We need to acknowledge…
US Treasury Sanctions Chinese Firm Supplying Intelligence to Russia
A Chinese satellite manufacturer was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday for supplying satellite imagery to Russia for the Ukraine war. A further investigation has revealed deep relations between the Chinese firm and the Chinese state-owned defense industry. Spacety, or Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., has allegedly provided satellite images…
Russian Defense Promotional Film Shows Military Plane Blowing Up Chinese Warship
News Analysis Russia used to be the dominant player at China’s biennial air show. However, at the recent 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, Russia kept a low profile, and its two air show teams were absent this year. Moreover, a Russian defense company showed a publicity film in which a Russian military plane…
Amid Uncertain Times, Xi Jinping Met Putin at SCO Summit but Not India’s Modi
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping returned to Beijing late at night on Sept. 16 after a three-day trip to Central Asia. During his attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan, Xi held one-on-one meetings on the sidelines with leaders from ten countries. However, he had no such meeting with Indian…
Russia: The Road Not Taken
News Analysis Russia and China have a long land border, both countries have an ostensibly strong military and nuclear weapons, and both have large populations that it seems their regimes don’t mind sacrificing for their own survival. Both were ruled by communist regimes; one still is. During the Cold War, President Richard Nixon and Secretary…
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