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China’s exports rebound in June amid fragile U.S. tariff truce
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s exports regained strength in June, rising by 5.8% year-on-year as manufacturers rushed to capitalize on a...
China deepens strategic ties with Egypt amid Middle East tensions and global realignments
CAIRO (Realist English). Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Cairo this week to reinforce Beijing’s expanding partnership with Egypt, pledging...
Pakistan and China reaffirm military ties with focus on air force cooperation
ISLAMABAD (Realist English). The heads of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) met...
‘Goodbye Trump’: Europe seeks new trade allies in Asia-Pacific
BRUSSELS (Realist English). Frustrated by escalating trade tensions with Donald Trump, the European Union is turning its gaze eastward, pursuing...
China continues to buy Iranian oil despite US sanctions as shadow supply chain thrives
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s imports of Iranian oil have nearly doubled in the past two years, defying stringent US sanctions...
China’s rare earth dominance hinges on fragile supply from war-torn Myanmar
BEIJING (Realist English). As Beijing tightens export controls on rare earth elements — causing global supply shocks and reinforcing its...
China walks a tightrope as U.S. strikes Iran, balancing oil security and global positioning
BEIJING (Realist English). As the United States joined Israel in bombing Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend, China reaffirmed its...
Israel–Iran conflict threatens China’s oil security and regional influence
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s energy security and Middle East ambitions are under growing pressure as Israel’s attacks on Iran threaten...
Putin and Xi condemn Israeli actions, reaffirm partnership in Middle East call
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a telephone call on Wednesday, focusing primarily...
Bolton: Putin “clearly won” Alaska summit while Trump left with little to show
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Former US national security adviser John Bolton said Russian President Vladimir Putin “clearly won” last week’s Alaska...
Putin: Ukraine settlement must address root causes, Russia ready to work with Trump
ANCHORAGE (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin described his summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska as “constructive and...
Trump and Putin summit ends without Ukraine breakthrough
ANCHORAGE (Realist English). The long-awaited summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded Friday without an...
Iran warns US-backed Zangezur corridor deal between Baku and Yerevan could destabilize South Caucasus
TEHRAN (Realist English). The political deputy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Yadollah Javani, sharply criticized the recent US-brokered agreement...
Peace with Baku–Turkish occupiers is an illusion
YEREVAN (Realist English). No piece of paper and no external guarantees will ensure peace between Armenia and the Baku–Turkish occupiers,...
“Russia is with you”: Moscow sends humanitarian aid to refugees from Artsakh
STEPANAKERT (Realist English). As part of the “Russia is with you” initiative, a decision has been made to deliver humanitarian...
More than protection: Inside the hidden power of Russia’s FSO
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Federal Protective Service of Russia (FSO) is surrounded by even more legends than the Federal Security...
Roman Starovoit and the collapse of a technocratic glossy dream
MOSCOW (Realist English). I can’t stop thinking about the story of Roman Starovoit. If you think about it, the former...
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