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China must stop siding with Russia if it seeks rapprochement with West - Stoltenberg.
China must stop supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine if it is to improve relations with the West.
This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Ukrinform reports with reference to Reuters.
"Last year, Russia imported 90% of its microelectronics from China, used to produce missiles, tanks and aircraft. China is also working to provide Russia with improved satellite capabilities and imaging. China says it wants good relations with the West. At the same time, Beijing continues to fuel the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War Two. They cannot have it both ways," Stoltenberg said.
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At the same time, he called on the West to avoid dependence on China, similar to what happened earlier with the Russian Federation.
"In the past, we made the mistake of becoming dependent on Russian oil and gas. We must not repeat that mistake with China. Depending on its money, its raw materials, its technologies - dependencies make us vulnerable," the NATO Secretary General emphasized.
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According to Reuters, trade between China and Russia reached a record $240 billion last year, which is 26.3% more against 2022. China's exports to Russia were up by 46.9%, while imports rose by 13%.
Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China in May, which will be his first foreign trip after being re-elected.
Russians again actively using Shaheds, preparing for massive attacks – Ukrainian Air Force.
After a lull, the enemy has intensified the use of Shahed strike drones and is preparing for massive attacks against Ukraine.
Russian bomb wipes out entire street in Ukrainian village.
In the village of Monachynivka, Kupiansk district, the Russians destroyed an entire street with a single high-power FAB-1500 bomb.
Russia must answer for destruction of Ukraine's cultural heritage – Karandieiev.
Russia must be held accountable not only for its aggression against Ukraine but also for the destruction of the country's cultural heritage, Ukraine's Acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy Rostyslav Karandieiev said.
Macron thanks Xi for supporting 'Olympic truce' during Paris Games.
French President Emmanuel Macron has thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for supporting the initiative to ensure a truce during the Olympic Games in Paris.
U.S. sees no signs Russia could use nuclear weapons in war against Ukraine
Washington has called irresponsible the "nuclear" rhetoric of the Russian leadership that announced the holding of drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, however, the United States has not seen any indications that Russia is preparing to use s...
'INTERNAL WAR': Attorney sounds alarm on 'sleeper cells' in US.
Former D.C. homicide detective and Fox News contributor Ted Williams warns 'sleeper cells' are encouraging violence seen in anti-Israel campus protests on 'Fox News Live.' #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News C...
John Dean reacts to former Trump aide Hope Hicks’ testimony.
Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean weighs in on the hush money criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, including what he thinks of the testimony of former Trump aide Hope Hicks. #CNN #News
Brazilian Army rescues toddler in deadly Brazil floods - VOA News.
A video shared by the army's aviation command via Instagram shows an officer hitting the roof of the house with a brick and pulling the infant out of the hole to safety. The death toll from rains in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul...
Exclusive: Congo President Tshisekedi accuses Apple of using smuggled minerals - DW News.
Tech giant Apple is facing serious accusations by the Democratic Republic of Congo over its procurement of minerals, which are reported to have been smuggled from the DRC into Rwanda. Legal representatives of the country country query the use of t...
A Tale of Two Cities - Andre Perry Revisits Wilkinsburg, PA - 52 Documentary.
In this moving documentary, scholar Andre Perry revisits Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, where many homes, including the one he grew up in, are now abandoned. As he reflects on his upbringing and on Wilkinsburg today, he highlights the vast chasm betwe...
James Comer: Americans should be 'outraged' over this.
House Oversight Committee chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., argues anti-Israel protests are a result of an 'unrealistic liberal ideology' on 'Fox Report.' #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX ...