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China’s president is heading to Moscow but it is Russia’s leader that is under pressure, writes Chris Stevenson

A government spokesperson says the visit will focus on semiconductors and not the island’s sovereignty.

China has offered a 12-point proposal that has had a lukewarm reception from both Ukraine and Russia

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with his strategic ally Vladimir Putin just over a year into Russia's war in Ukraine.

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with his strategic ally Vladimir Putin just over a year into Russia's war in Ukraine.

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with his strategic ally Vladimir Putin just over a year into Russia's war in Ukraine.

The visit comes as China offers to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West.

Eager to end its political and economic isolation, Iran had been trying for two years to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, the Arab heavyweight and oil powerhouse. Last September, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei lost patience with the slow pace of bilateral talks and summoned his team to discuss ways…

Qin Gang in phone call with counterpart Dmytro Kuleba expresses concern that war with Russia could spin out of control.