An internal admission from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reveals Beijing's concern over Russia's defeat in Ukraine, raising alarm among EU officials and exposing China's deeper involvement despite public neutrality.

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday (Jul 15) that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks.

Given significant war preparations, it’s unlikely Beijing’s willingness to sign the protocol to the Bangkok Treaty is the result of peaceful intentions.

Rutte made the comment while meeting with senators in the US Congress the day after President Donald Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine.

China and Russia declared a "no limits" partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing, days before he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. Putin has sometimes described China as an "ally".

China’s Xi visits Moscow in a boost for Putin as Ukraine war grinds on. Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, seen in 2019, ...

Senior US Senators have called for imposing tariffs up to 500 per cent on countries like India, China, and Brazil for continuing business with Russia during its war in Ukraine.

Mark Rutte urged the countries to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin that ‘he has to get serious about peace talks’ with Ukraine.

Beijing and Moscow should work to "unite countries of the global South and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction", Xi said, according to Xinhua.