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TopicChina-Russia

Topic: China-Russia

US officially calls China ‘second most powerful country’, new strategy softens stand against Beijing, Moscow

New defence strategy marks clear break from Biden-era Pentagon policy, softening tone on China & Russia, while pushing allies to shoulder more responsibility with less US backing.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Ahead of SCO meet, Russia & China stage maiden joint submarine patrol in Sea of Japan, East China Sea

Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.

Russia hopes to revive RIC, criticises US threat of sanctions against India

Comments by Russian diplomat in Delhi, Roman Babushkin, come amid renewed interest in the trilateral format, with India-US ties in a rough patch. EAM Jaishankar is currently in Moscow.

Amid tensions with US, China and Russia stage naval war games in the Sea of Japan

New Delhi: China and Russia kicked off the latest edition of their bilateral naval exercise, Joint Sea-2025, on Sunday in the Sea of Japan...

World news of the day: 14 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

China doesn’t want a Russian loss in Ukraine, fears US’ eastward pivot—Wang Yi in Brussels

In meeting with EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas Wednesday, the Chinese foreign minister reportedly pushed back on accusations that China is materially supporting Russia's war effort.

India can’t count on Trump’s Russia gambit. Moscow won’t turn on Beijing

Instead of drawing a wedge between Russia and China, Trump’s actions indicate that he could be more interested in a three-power condominium aimed at enhancing the US’ leverage and flexibility.

Beijing has a chance to broker peace in Ukraine. It’s a Trump tactic, say the Chinese

At the Munich Security Conference, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi called Ukraine a 'friend'. This carries considerable weight in China’s diplomatic lexicon.

Global media on China and Russia’s ‘profound friendship’ & Ripudaman Singh’s killers coming to blows

International media kept up its close coverage of diplomatic spat between India & Canada, reporting on how Canadian officials allegedly fed intelligence about India to the Washington Post.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.