China-Russia poised to dominate 21st century
A growing number of military near-misses involving Russia and Nato forces point to a strategic rebalancing based on a growing…
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Russia fails to attract Chinese cash to Pacific coast
Despite prolonged efforts by Russia to attract Chinese investment to its Pacific coast, firms from China appear to have little…
Vodafone found security flaws in Huawei hardware
Vodafone, the world’s second-largest mobile operator, discovered hidden security flaws in Huawei equipment 10 years ago, it is claimed. The allegations…
Italy signs up to China’s Belt and Road
Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Rome signed Italy up to the Belt and Road…
Turkey takes on China over Uyghur abuse
Turkey has called China’s treatment of its ethnic Uyghurs people “a great embarrassment for humanity”, prompting a backlash from the…
EU diplomatic cables hacked
Hackers have breached the European Union’s diplomatic communications network for years, downloading thousands of messages that raise fears about Donald…
Caucasus look to China for investment
China’s economic expansion into the former Soviet sphere appears to have hit obstacles as promises of projects tend to fall…
China funds Serbian coal boom
Concerns are increasing about the international role of China in creating air pollution as it backs a major coal project…
Vostok seals Chinese bonds
Russia’s week-long military exercises have continued with displays of its self-propelled, multiple-rocket launcher as western analysts warn about the growing…
Chinese arrive as war games start
Russia will begin its largest war games since 1981 today (Tuesday), with hundreds of thousands of personnel in action alongside…
Vostok to train for nuclear conflict: analysts
Russia’s Vostok (East)-2018 exercise, from September 11–15 in Pacific Russia, will be the largest Russian military exercise since Zapad (West)…
Russia to hold largest exercise since 1981
Russia says it will hold its biggest military exercise since 1981 in September, involving Chinese and Mongolian forces. The news…
UK alarmed at WWII wreck plundering
The government is investigating claims of illegal plundering of Second World War battleships that were sunk by the Japanese in…
US to challenge Russia’s Arctic grip
The United States says it will invest billions of dollars in an icebreaking fleet that can navigate thick ice to…
May tries to bridge Brexit divides
Pro-Brexit Conservative MPs are threatening to block UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for a “customs partnership” with the EU,…
Tibetan leader praises Swedish ‘spy’ arrest
A Tibetan leader has called on other countries to follow Sweden’s example by prosecuting alleged spies who give China details…