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US-China trade talks end without deal, but both sides cite ‘substantial progress’
GENEVA (Realist English). Two days of high-level talks between the United States and China concluded on Sunday with no formal...
Putin and Xi reaffirm ‘combat-tested’ Russia-China partnership during Kremlin visit
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping made a joint press statement on May 8...
Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow, hails China-Russia ties as a model for major powers
MOSCOW (Realist English). Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on May 8 for a state visit commemorating the 80th...
China and Japan trade protests over airspace and maritime clash near disputed islets
BEIJING (Realist English). Tensions between China and Japan escalated this weekend after a new confrontation near the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands...
Xi Jinping launches diplomatic offensive against Trump’s anti-China trade bloc
BEIJING (Realist English). As the Trump administration gives U.S. allies a 90-day window to finalize new trade deals—excluding China—Beijing has...
China hits record oil output with 210 million tons
BEIJING (Realist English). China produced a record 210 million tons of crude oil in the first quarter of 2025 —...
US accuses Chinese satellite firm of aiding Houthi attacks on American warships
WASHINGTON (Realist English). A Chinese commercial satellite company with deep ties to the People's Liberation Army is supplying imagery to...
China’s March export surge beats forecasts, but imports decline signals fragile recovery
BEIJING (Realist English). China’s exports surged past expectations in March, offering rare positive momentum for a slowing economy. Yet a...
Results of Mishustin’s visit to China: the struggle for world leadership takes on more concrete features
BEIJING (English Realist). The visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to China has ended. This is one of the...
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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