Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
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Xi and Putin Showcase Deepening Ties as Kim Jong Un Joins Beijing Parade in Challenge to U.S.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Tuesday, calling him an "old friend," as the two leaders reaffirmed what both described as a historic partnership aimed at countering U.S. dominance. Their meeting came ahead of a massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also arrived to join a display of solidarity among states isolated by the West. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Tuesday, calling him an "old friend," as the two leaders reaffirmed what both described as a historic partnership aimed at countering U.S. dominance. Their meeting came ahead of a massive military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also arrived to join a display of solidarity among states isolated by the West. -
Modi Joins Putin and Xi in Show of Unity as Trump Ramps Up Tariffs on India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared warm displays of camaraderie with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a regional summit in Tianjin on Monday, sending a pointed message to Washington as U.S. tariffs on Indian goods climbed to 50%. 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared warm displays of camaraderie with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a regional summit in Tianjin on Monday, sending a pointed message to Washington as U.S. tariffs on Indian goods climbed to 50%. -
Hong Kong Court Concludes Jimmy Lai Trial, Verdict Pending in Landmark National Security Case
Final arguments have concluded in the landmark national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, with government-designated judges set to deliver a verdict at a later date in a case widely viewed as a test of the rule of law under Chinese rule. 
Final arguments have concluded in the landmark national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, with government-designated judges set to deliver a verdict at a later date in a case widely viewed as a test of the rule of law under Chinese rule. -
Xi to Host Putin, Kim, Iran’s Pezeshkian in Beijing Parade as China Asserts Global Influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping will stand alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong Un, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing at a massive military parade in Beijing next week, underscoring what analysts describe as an "Axis of Upheaval" challenging the Western-led order. 
Chinese President Xi Jinping will stand alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korea's Kim Jong Un, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing at a massive military parade in Beijing next week, underscoring what analysts describe as an "Axis of Upheaval" challenging the Western-led order. -
Russian and Chinese Submarines Complete First Joint Patrol, Covering 2,000 Nautical Miles in Asia-Pacific
Russian and Chinese submarines have conducted their first-ever joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific, marking a new stage in the deepening military partnership between the two powers. Russia's Pacific Fleet confirmed the patrol involved diesel-electric submarines and followed the conclusion of large-scale bilateral naval drills in the Sea of Japan earlier this month. Russian and Chinese submarines have conducted their first-ever joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific, marking a new stage in the deepening military partnership between the two powers. Russia's Pacific Fleet confirmed the patrol involved diesel-electric submarines and followed the conclusion of large-scale bilateral naval drills in the Sea of Japan earlier this month. -
China’s Property Giant Evergrande Delisted in Hong Kong After $50 Billion Rise and Collapse Leaves $300 Billion Debt Pile
China Evergrande Group was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, closing a chapter in one of the most spectacular rises and collapses in China's corporate history. Once valued at more than $50 billion, the company exits as the world's most indebted developer with more than $300 billion in liabilities, its downfall shaking the foundations of China's property sector. 
China Evergrande Group was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, closing a chapter in one of the most spectacular rises and collapses in China's corporate history. Once valued at more than $50 billion, the company exits as the world's most indebted developer with more than $300 billion in liabilities, its downfall shaking the foundations of China's property sector. -
China Weighs Yuan-Backed Stablecoins in Bid to Challenge Dollar’s Global Dominance
China is weighing a plan to introduce yuan-backed stablecoins as part of a broader push to internationalize its currency, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, signaling a major policy shift in Beijing's approach to digital assets. 
China is weighing a plan to introduce yuan-backed stablecoins as part of a broader push to internationalize its currency, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, signaling a major policy shift in Beijing's approach to digital assets. -
China Pledges Rare Earth Supply to India as Border Talks Signal Thaw in Relations
China has pledged to address India's needs for rare earth supplies, Indian officials said Tuesday, as the two Asian powers take steps to stabilize relations four years after a deadly border clash in Ladakh left ties badly frayed. 
China has pledged to address India's needs for rare earth supplies, Indian officials said Tuesday, as the two Asian powers take steps to stabilize relations four years after a deadly border clash in Ladakh left ties badly frayed. -
Kim Yo Jong Calls Seoul’s Hopes a ‘Pipedream,’ Says North “Have Never Removed” Border Loudspeakers
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, on Thursday dismissed South Korean claims that Pyongyang had removed propaganda loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border, calling such beliefs a "pipedream" and accusing Seoul of misleading the public. Her comments come amid renewed tensions ahead of joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises later this month. 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, on Thursday dismissed South Korean claims that Pyongyang had removed propaganda loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border, calling such beliefs a "pipedream" and accusing Seoul of misleading the public. Her comments come amid renewed tensions ahead of joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises later this month. -
South Korea Arrests Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee on Corruption Charges, Both She and Yoon Now in Custody
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested on corruption charges, marking the first time in the nation's history that both a former president and their spouse are in custody simultaneously. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant late Tuesday, citing "concerns about evidence destruction," according to Judge Jeong Jae-wook, Yonhap News reported. 
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested on corruption charges, marking the first time in the nation's history that both a former president and their spouse are in custody simultaneously. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant late Tuesday, citing "concerns about evidence destruction," according to Judge Jeong Jae-wook, Yonhap News reported.
