Recent moves by China reveal it has not forgotten the territory lost to the Russian Far East during its "Century of Humiliation." This has raised speculation that the world’s longest border may be ripe for Chinese encroachment, even as "no limits partners" Beijing and Moscow appear increasingly aligned on the world stage.

A Russian liquefied natural gas export facility delivered its first shipment to China since being sanctioned by the US in January, the latest sign of increased energy cooperation between Beijing and Moscow.

China and Russia held their third round of joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory in early December, China's defence ministry said late on Saturday.

China has been one of Russia's closest partners since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022, with Moscow describing its relations with Beijing as a partnership " without limitations or taboos ." The two countries have closely cooperated on military matters, including joint patrols and bilateral drills, to bolster their readiness.

SEOUL: South Korea said it had lodged a protest with representatives of China and Russia on Wednesday (Dec 10), a day after Seoul said those countries' warplanes had entered its air defence zone.

Russia may increase liquefied petroleum gas supplies to China by 40% to 1.125 million metric tons next year, Petromarket consultancy said, as Moscow pivots to the East.

Experts interviewed by RFE/RL doubt Beijing will honor European appeals to influence Moscow amid a new push to end the war in Ukraine, even though the EU is one of China’s largest trading partners.

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis.

The timber harvested there is a key raw material for the international construction and furniture industries, generating billions in revenue for the Russian state,” the publication says. “The main beneficiary of the timber trade is oligarch Alexey Mordashov,

SEOUL: South Korea and Japan reacted furiously on Wednesday (Dec 10) after Chinese and Russian military aircraft conducted joint patrols around the two countries, with both Seoul and Tokyo scrambling jets.