Trade between China and Russia ballooned to a record $240 billion last year

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a reception in Moscow
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping attend a reception in Moscow.

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Xi Jinping is in a battle with China's own military, and the outcome could drag the US into WWIII

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Xi Jinping and Joe Biden
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden.

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Some ships in the Red Sea have declared themselves 'all Chinese,' seemingly in hopes of avoiding Houthi attacks

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A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.
A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt.

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The 'crown jewel' of the Chinese military appears to have a serious corruption problem, but the US can't afford to bet on its missiles all being defective

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Chinese soldiers practice marching in formation ahead of military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China ON September 25, 2019, in Beijing, China.

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John Kerry steps down from Biden administration

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John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, attends day thirteen of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Taiwan made its choice on who will lead it into an uncertain future as China remains hellbent on controlling it, and tough times may lie ahead

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A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.
A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.

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China could take inspiration from Vladimir Putin as it seeks to conquer Taiwan

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I'm an American teacher in China. I can't see myself going back to the US to teach.

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China is producing vast undersea maps for submarine warfare, report says

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A Great Wall 236 submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

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How building fake aircraft carriers and destroyers in the desert could be helping China better threaten the US Navy

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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Jan. 5, 2024.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Jan. 5, 2024.

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