Russia-to-China natural gas exports are rising despite what may have been an energy-related spat in late March. And after over a decade of delays, Russia finally completed its portion of a rail bridge connecting the two countries.
Yawei Liu, senior director for China at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and Danielle Goldfarb, head of global research at RIWI Corp, discuss Chinese public opinion on the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Under pressure from Beijing, the World Health Organization has denied Taiwan even observer status at every World Health Assembly since 2017.
An Dong, an employee for the EU delegation, has been detained for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” He was known for posting politically risky content to Chinese social media, but it is unclear what led the security services to detain and charge him.
I spoke to the renowned economist and former Morgan Stanley executive and found him gloomier on China than he’s ever been, and that his upcoming book will cost him access in Beijing. He also told me to get new friends.
Stimmie is coming to China, it seems: The government today pledged support for unemployed people, including allowances for migrant workers.
Both state-owned and private Chinese companies are generally complying with Western sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, China’s embassy in Moldova appears unfazed by a series of bombings in the former Soviet state, which has its own problems with Moscow.
Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Manoj Kewalramani share their insight into the complex relationship between China and India in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Beijing is betting that investing in infrastructure will boost the economy enough to reach its 5.5% growth target amid COVID lockdowns, tech gloom, and a property slump.