China, Russia and NATO
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Before increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump is demanding his European allies stop importing Russian oil and gas and raise tariffs on Chinese goods. The EU, which will present a 19th sanctions package against Russia on Monday,
China’s carefully staged display of unity with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un at a parade marking China’s victory over Japan in WWII projected strength abroad, but it also risks unintended consequences.
Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia's foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to outfox Western sanctions swap wheat for Chinese cars and flax seeds for building materials.
China and Russia have agreed on a major new gas pipeline that would impact the global LNG market. US exporters would be directly affected, but many other countries too.
Charlie Kirk's killing has exposed U.S. divisions, creating an opening for foreign adversaries to exploit through disinformation.
Trump had already used the joint appearance to bash the brutal dictators of China, Russia and North Korea for conspiring against the US.e
Russia needs China more than China needs Russia. Both parties are aware of this, and Beijing is eager to deepen Russia’s strategic dependence.
Kirk, one of America's most prominent conservative commentators and a close political ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.