China, Russia reported to build huge seaport in North Asia:
China and Russia are to build one of the largest ports in northeast Asia on Russia's Sea of Japan coast, Chinese media reports. It is the latest step by Beijing and Moscow to bring their economies closer, and diversify from Western influence. Ref. Source 5
China will never support sanctions against Russia - Russian official:
China will never support or join recently imposed sanctions against Russia, Valentina Matviyenko, the speaker of the Russian parliament's upper chamber, said on Tuesday following her talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Ref. Source 1
China pledges to help Russia overcome economic hardships:
China's foreign minister has pledged support to Russia as it faces an economic downturn due to sanctions and a drop in oil prices. Boosting trade in yuan is a solution proposed by Beijing's commerce minister. Ref.
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Russia and China Plan Military Drills in Sea of Japan:
According to Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun, the exercises will focus on anti-submarine and anti-ship exercises. While the Russian military will supply ships, submarines and fixed-wing aircraft, China will send fighter jets, destroyers, frigates, and supply vessels. Ref. Source 9j
Xi, Putin meet on promoting SCO's regional role:
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met here Thursday on enhancing bilateral ties and promoting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'s role in regional development and security. Ref. Source 9c.