Politics

Putin is always working an angle for himself.
Opinion

India should ignore Putin's offer to broker accord with China

Russian leader a failed puppet master only seeking to enrich himself

23 August 2020
Military vehicles carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll to Tiananmen Square during a military parade.
Interview

US open to nuclear agreement with Russia before including China

Top arms envoy indicates shift in Washington's position on trilateral talks

16 August 2020
Vaccine development in a Russian lab: While Moscow sees limited sales prospects in Western markets, it views Asia as "promising."
Coronavirus

Russia aims COVID vaccine at Asian buyers beyond Philippines

Vietnam and others eye Sputnik V doses as scientists spar over safety

15 August 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is reaching out to Russia and China for early access to coronavirus vaccines.
International relations

Duterte takes Russia's offer of COVID vaccine after asking China

Philippine president says he volunteers to test Moscow's shot himself

11 August 2020
China and Russia have roughly halved their use of the dollar in trade settlements over the past five years. (Source photo by AP)
International relations

China and Russia ditch dollar in move toward 'financial alliance'

Greenback's share of neighbors' trade falls below 50% for first time

6 August 2020
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley simulate a launch and docking of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. (Photo courtesy of NASA)
International relations

US, China and Russia lock horns over weaponization of space

Washington tries to rein in anti-satellite abilities while eyeing missile defense

29 July 2020
Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets rehearse for an air show in August 2019. Indonesia looks to buy 11 of these Russian planes, paying for them partly with rubber and other goods.
International relations

Russia locks onto Southeast Asia to boost arms sales

Flexible payment options help win orders outside US-China divide

28 July 2020
Former Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky, center, and his wife tour the KGB's Lefortovo Prison -- where he was once held -- in Moscow in 1997. 
Interview

Ex-Soviet dissident Sharansky urges 'solidarity' with Hong Kong

Gulag survivor turned Israeli politician advises linking trade to Beijing's actions

23 July 2020
A woman waves the old flag of Belarus -- now often used as a symbol of opposition to President Alexander Lukashenko -- on July 14 after two key opposition challengers were barred from running in next month's election.
Belt and Road

Unrest threatens China's Belt and Road 'success story' in Belarus

Democracy movement creates possible lose-lose dilemma for Beijing

16 July 2020
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International relations

Arms race for peace? US ups the ante to bring China to table

Cold War-era strategy aims to alter Beijing's calculations

12 July 2020
Ulaanbaatar's residential area, the district where the poorer part of the population lives: nearly a third of the nation's 3.2 million people live below the poverty line.
Opinion

Mongolia's economy is stuck between China, Russia and US

Reelected prime minister must navigate geopolitical tensions

29 June 2020
Chinese, left, and Indian troops march in Moscow on June 24 in a parade celebrating Victory Day, the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. (Nikkei montage/source photos by Reuters)
International relations

Chinese and Indian troops march in same parade as Putin watches

Defense ministers from both sides attend Russia's Victory Day celebration

25 June 2020
Travelers wearing face masks are seen at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thailand wants to create "travel corridors" or "travel bubbles" with certain countries, including China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Economy

Thailand fights to revive reputation as top tourist destination

COVID-19 tracing measures and troubled Thai Airways' cloud tourism revival

15 June 2020
Russia has defended China against U.S. criticism, but a senior lawmaker says Moscow does not want to "adopt an unconditional pro-Chinese position on all issues."
Interview

Russian lawmaker on US-China power game: Don't play us 'as a card'

Konstantin Zatulin argues Moscow should 'restrain both sides from extremes'

12 June 2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang at the closing session of the National People's Congress in Beijing on May 28: Xi and Li are said to be at odds over the economy.
Comment

China, a troubled giant, poses growing risk to the world

Facing growing frustration at home, Xi may be apt to act with least composure

12 June 2020
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International relations

Trump set to reassess global troop posture with eye on China

President reportedly orders reduction of German presence

6 June 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump described the group as “outdated” while talking to reporters aboard Air Force One on May 30.
International relations

Trump's G-7 expansion falls flat on reluctance to exclude China

Moscow uneager to alienate Beijing; members cool on Russia re-entry

3 June 2020
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping walk down the stairs as they arrive for the BRICS summit in Brasil in 2019. China and Russia hold regular talks over bilateral space cooperation.
28 May 2020
Putin, left, meets Abe at Group of Twenty leaders summit in Osaka in June 2019: Moscow has pressed its advantage.
Opinion

Japan must learn from failure of Abe's Russia policy

Putin has used potential transfer of Southern Kuril Islands to manipulate Tokyo

25 May 2020
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the opening ceremony of a hospital in Istanbul on May 21. (Anadolu Agency)
Health Care

Turkey opens Japan-funded hospital as virus spreads

Erdogan says latest facility 'will play a critical role' in coronavirus battle

24 May 2020
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International relations

US awakens to risk of China-Russia alliance in the Arctic

New navy secretary calls for a significant presence in the northern seas

24 May 2020
A Chinese flag placed on a street in Belgrade, Serbia, pictured on Apr. 13: countries which are reliant on China are being required to thank Beijing for the medical supplies.
Opinion

Winning compensation from China for coronavirus is a long shot

Legal claims stand no chance, but there are other kinds of punishment

22 May 2020
Lawmakers of Japan's ruling party had pressed for more reference to Taiwan in the diplomatic bluebook. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
20 May 2020
A medical supply factory in China's Jiangsu Province: The country has sent three cargo planes full of equipment to Belarus over the past month.
Coronavirus

China scores points over Russia with 'mask diplomacy' in Belarus

Coronavirus brings Minsk closer to 'polite and decent' Beijing

17 May 2020
COVID-19 cases are rapidly rising in countries such as Brazil and Russia, even as they contemplate loosening restrictions on private business activity. (Reuters and AP)
Datawatch

Russia and Brazil becoming new epicenters of coronavirus

Outbreaks in heavily indebted countries pose risk to global economy

11 May 2020