Moscow's ties to Beijing are paying off as Russian firms flourish amid lucrative deals with China

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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin meets with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 24, 2023.

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China's propaganda actors may go rogue and try to influence the 2024 election, US intelligence says

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and President Joe Biden (right).
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and President Joe Biden (right).

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With Super Tuesday over, China and Xi may be praying for Trump to beat Biden

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A triptych of Trump, Xi, and Biden attending separate conferences.
With both Biden and Trump expected to keep pushing against China, one rising theory is that Beijing can at least hope Trump's unpredictability gives it opportunities on the world stage.

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China's master plan to crush Elon Musk

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China's EV ascendance has sparked a fight that is forcing American companies to rethink their whole strategy.

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China and Russia both think Trump is an 'easy mark' to exploit, Trump-era national security adviser says

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World leaders and then-President Donald Trump pose during the "family photo" during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in 2017.

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China is heading for a 'lost decade' if it doesn't reform and grow, an analyst says

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Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be of the view China must endure some painful structural reforms before stimulating the economy.

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Xi Jinping's high-rank purges show a 'systemic rot' in China's military that could threaten its readiness for war: senior US official

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Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi on April 28, 2023.
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi on April 28, 2023. He was replaced in October 2023.

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India is the surprise winner amid China's economic chaos and investor exodus

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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China's deflation problem keeps getting worse

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China's economic woes are becoming more entrenched.

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Xi just fired China's top markets regulator. It shows his focus is still on control above all else.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a toast after delivering his speech at a dinner marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People on September 28, 2023 in Beijing, China.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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