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Hong Kong CNN  —  China has set an official economic growth target of “around 5%” for 2023, as it seeks to revive the world’s second-largest economy after a year of tepid growth because of pandemic measures. It will also expand its defense budget 7.2%, marking a slight increase over growth the previous year. Both figures for the coming year were…

A large business void in Russia, caused by Western brands shunning the country, makes the market as appealing as ever for Chinese sellers But some firms are finding new challenges to making inroads with both Russian and Ukrainian buyers, including fierce competition from other countries Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to tens of thousands of deaths…

Washington is seeking to counter growing Chinese influence and push more African countries to condemn Russian invasion Moscow has sent Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Africa three times since ‘special military operation’ began a year ago Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and created Europe’s largest refugee wave…

Проаналізовано підсумки візиту О. Лукашенка до КНР, спроби використати активізацію відносин з Китаєм для забезпечення національних інтересів на фоні деградації РФ як гаранта безпеки та економічного розвитку Білорусі. Висновки Візит до Пекіна можна назвати зовнішньополітичним успіхом О. Лукашенка, оскільки влада Білорусі останні два роки перебувала в міжнародній ізоляції. Контекст візиту переконує, що Лукашенко відвідав Китай насамперед для реалізації інтересів власного режиму, а…

A year into the war, observers say there are clear lessons for Taipei, including on military reform, asymmetric warfare, unity and morale President Tsai Ing-wen has said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows how a small country can resist a much bigger attacker Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to tens of thousands of deaths on both…

Observers say the conflict is a ‘golden opportunity’ to study modern warfare, particularly in the context of any Taiwan Strait action The unpredictability of war poses the formidable question for Beijing of how to win swiftly and decisively, they say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and created…

Putin invitation to Xi puts strategic partners’ ties under microscope once again ‘No-limits’ Sino-Russian friendship misunderstood in West, says Chinese expert Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and created Europe’s largest refugee wave since World War II. In this multimedia series marking the one-year anniversary of the conflict,…

Ukraine’s ability to hold off Russian forces with inexpensive tech tools appears to favour a similar strategy for Taiwan as it faces threats from the mainland ‘It’s really hard for any military to hide and to use deception for very long. There are so many eyes and ears’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to tens of…