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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicChina-Russia

Topic: China-Russia

China hosts 2 Russian warships that sailed past Taiwan, Japan; joint navy drill likely

The two frigates - Gromkiy and Sovershenniy - made port at Shanghai, Chinese state television reported. Both vessels belong to Russia's Pacific Fleet, headquartered in Vladivostok.

Free-trade agreement between Iran and Russia likely by year-end, reports TASS news agency

Russia-Iran commodity turnover rose 20% in 2022. A regional agreement with Iran will replace an interim pact that already provides reduction in custom duties on hundreds of goods.

China defence minister says willing to work with Russian military to have close communications

Li Shangfu, who met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, also said China is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation with Russia, said CCTV News.

India is at frontline in US-China bipolar contest. It can’t afford to choose wrong partners

India has made itself vulnerable with its overwhelming dependence on Moscow for arms despite all talks about non-alignment.

‘Peace plans for Ukraine to gas pipelines’ — What came out of the Putin-Xi talks

China values Russian support in the face of pressure from the West amid the war in Ukraine and sees practical benefits from deals on trade, investment, finance and energy.

Putin is now a junior partner—Xi’s Moscow trip prepares new ‘blueprint’ for China-Russia ties

The focus on China’s peace plan for Ukraine is missing the point about the ‘new blueprint’ of China-Russia relations being built on Putin's growing dependence on Xi.

Why China’s military aid to Russia is in self-interest

Russian successes in Ukraine would align with China’s goals of reshaping global politics and facilitate Beijing’s rise as an economic and military leader.

China’s position on Russia-Ukraine war could bring US sanctions into play

US has assessed that China is looking to deliver artillery and drones to Moscow as both Russia and Ukraine prepare for the spring offensive.

‘Not selling military products to warring parties’: China on reports of drone deal with Russia

German magazine Der Spiegel reported, without citing specific sources, that Russia was in talks with a Chinese manufacturer about buying 100 drones, with a delivery date of April.

China’s eye is on Russia, India must decide how much it can depend on Putin

China’s alternate world order only works with a diminished Russia, not a defeated one.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.