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Biden Rallies Global Democracies as U.S. Hits a ‘Rough Patch’
China is far from alone in criticizing Biden’s “Summit for Democracy”: Russia joined in with a “similarly contemptuous tone,” the New York Times reports, but “even U.S. officials concede that American democracy is straining from political polarization, racial injustice and discord, voting rights restrictions and domestic extremism, among other issues.” Meanwhile, China’s propaganda blitz touting its own understanding of “democracy” has continued.
U.S. invites Taiwan to its democracy summit; China angered
China is “firmly opposed” to the “Summit for Democracy” that the Biden administration invited Taiwan to last week. The virtual gathering of 110 governments on December 9 and 10 is aimed at preventing democratic backsliding and the erosion of rights and freedoms around the world. In recent meetings with Russia, India, and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 has criticized the summit as divisive, in what Nikkei Asia interprets as concern “that the virtual meeting will lead to Taiwan’s recognition by the international community.”
Beijing, Moscow in talks to develop coal deposits in Russia
Russia’s deputy prime minister also says the country supports a ‘further increase of coal supplies’ to China.
China, Russia revive push to lift U.N. sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia are pushing the U.N. Security Council to ease sanctions on North Korea by reviving a 2019 attempt to remove a ban on Pyongyang's exports of statues, seafood and textiles and expanding it to include lifting a refined petroleum imports cap.
商务部：中俄贸易在2021年将创造两个历史纪录
China-Russia trade hits record: For the first time, business between the countries topped $100 billion in the first three quarters alone — double what it was in 2016.
China, Russia send warships past Japan as they extend show of cooperation
Ten warships sail through Tsugaru Strait, between Japan‘s Honshu and Hokkaido islands, after anti-submarine drill that is described as a mark of mutual trust.
China urges US to join talks to stop arms race in outer space
Disarmament envoy Li Song tells UN conference that Washington’s ‘double standards’ are blocking efforts to keep weapons earthbound.
Finland Reports Widespread Espionage Around Politics, High Tech
Finland is a target of a broad range of unlawful intelligence gathering and operations intended to sway public opinion, the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service said.
Japan names China, Russia and North Korea as cyberspace threats
'Tough countermeasures' planned as Tokyo drafts 3-year defensive strategy
Is Russia stirring memories of Japanese war crimes to court China?
Japanese conservatives accuse Russia of an ulterior motive in sponsoring a re-examination of the 1949 war crime trials of 12 men from Japan’s biowarfare Unit 731.
China-Russia-Iran naval drill announcement ‘shows support for Tehran’
Annual exercises in the Persian Gulf in late 2021 or early 2022 were announced to show support for Iran in international affairs, Chinese observer says.
Taliban takeover spurs Afghanistan’s neighbours to consider alliances
Following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, Beijing has identified stopping conflict spilling into its far western region of Xinjiang as a top priority.
Turmoil in Afghanistan binding China and Russia even closer
Western efforts to divide ‘trustworthy, reliable and invincible’ partners will not succeed, Chinese foreign minister says of Russia ties.
Advanced PLA aircraft to debut at military games in Russia
Move reflects deepening China-Russia ties, as well as a more open publicity strategy from the Chinese military.
Green’s Bet to Succeed Merkel Urges Curbs on China Trade: FAS
Annalena Baerbock, the Green Party’s candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor, wants to tighten German and European trade policy toward China and impose higher tariffs if her party joins the next government.
China-Russia military drill tests PLA weapons, troop modernisation
Zapad/Interaction 2021 drill in the Gobi Desert will include new combat tactics and latest aircraft, drones and armoured vehicles.
Chinese, Russian militaries hold drills in northwest China
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese and Russian troops have engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China in a sign of growing military ties between Moscow and Beijing amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan.
China and Russia get back to testing each other’s military tactics
A string of bilateral and multilateral exercises follows a pandemic-induced lull, as both Beijing and Moscow seek to face down an increasingly belligerent Washington.
China engages Mongolia in flurry of talks in wake of US envoy Wendy Sherman
Ulaanbaatar will remain cautious not to choose sides between Beijing and Washington, analyst says.
More than 10,000 China, Russia soldiers to attend joint Ningxia drill
Announcement from Beijing comes amid deteriorating relations between both countries and the US.
