China appeared to play down the speculation regarding the U.S. proposal to send Chinese and Brazilian peacekeepers to Ukraine.

Russian service members ride military buggies during combat training at a firing range, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Krasnodar region, Russia December 12, 2024. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov/File Photo HONG KONG (Reuters) - Russia lost 1,

As the war in Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year, US President Donald Trump has made clear which world leader he thinks can help America end the conflict: Vladimir Putin’s ally Xi Jinping.

China and Russia “cannot be moved away” from one another, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday, in their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now to see how the situation in Europe plays out.

China focuses on economy, trade over Ukraine peace role Preparations for negotiations over U.S. tariffs a priority for Xi China avoids risks to maintain ties with Russia for energy China engages more with Europe amid frosty relations BEIJING,

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese leader Xi Jinping about recent Russia-US contacts on Ukraine in a phone call Monday, the Kremlin said.

As the war in Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year, US President Donald Trump has made clear which world leader he thinks can help America end the conflict: Vladimir Putin’s ally Xi Jinping.

Xu Weixin navigates ‘a tough balance’ by posting a drawing every day on social media to protest China’s support of Russia’s war on Ukraine

Shares in Asia and Europe gained on Tuesday, lifted by defense and military stocks as U.S. and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Japan’s Nikkei 225, the Hang Seng in Hong Kong,