Diplomacy

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  Diplomacy

  2022-09-14

  Xi, Putin take advantage of Central Asia visit to push authoritarian agendas

  Statements out of Beijing and Moscow touting 'common security' and 'just world order' contrast greatly with the military aggression and human rights abuses both regimes espouse.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-07-04

  China's oil imports from Russia soar, fuelling Kremlin's imperial ambitions

  The volume of Russian oil exports to China has hit a record level, handing the Kremlin vital income as it continues its brutal invasion of Ukraine.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-06-22

  US applauds Tajikistan's efforts hosting Afghan refugees

  The US Embassy in Dushanbe marked World Refugee Day with Afghan and Tajik music, food and art and commended Tajikistan's willingness to help its neighbours.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-06-01

  Pacific island nations rebuff China's 'good brother' offer

  The small island nations saw through Beijing's 'disingenuous' offer for a regional security pact, preferring instead to remain independent of Chinese influence in government and industries.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-03-21

  Pulling away from Russia, Uzbekistan declares full support for Ukraine

  In taking a strong position against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Tashkent is carving out a path as a leader of a united Central Asian coalition against Moscow's expansionist plans, analysts say.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-03-07

  China's exports to Russia surge as Beijing touts 'rock solid' alliance with Moscow

  The China-Russia relationship 'is conducive to world peace, stability and development', said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-02-10

  Central Asia sees through Kremlin attempts to play victim as tensions build

  The idea that Russia is a 'perpetual victim' in the former Soviet sphere is just a means to distract from and justify its aggression, observers say.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-02-08

  China and Russia hatch plot to make 'world safe for authoritarianism'

  Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping have found common ground by opposing the expansion of NATO and supporting each other's territorial claims in Ukraine and Taiwan.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-02-04

  Fake attack video shows extent of Kremlin subterfuge to instigate war in Ukraine

  US officials say the Kremlin is planning to stage a supposed attack by Ukrainian forces against Russian sovereign territory or against Russian-speaking people, which would 'justify' an invasion.

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  Diplomacy

  2022-01-21

  In Moscow, Raisi sells off China deal leftovers

  Iran's official slogan is 'Neither East, nor West, only the Islamic Republic'. Yet the Islamic Republic is increasingly beholden to Russia and China.