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China inks rules for better supervision of military equipment contracts

The new rules aim to improve efficiency in the supervision of military equipment purchase contracts and ensure good quality equipment is delivered to the army, Xinhua news agency reports.

Curtain closes on Beijing Paralympics, athletes from China, Ukraine shine

The flame has been extinguished on Beijing's Winter Paralympics, which was overshadowed by the conflict in Ukraine.

Could China benefit from the Ukraine crisis?

Beijing will make some gains from the conflict as its sanctions-hit ally Russia will need China for goods and equipment more than ever.

Winter Paralympics opens in Ukraine shadow; Russia, Belarus barred

Paralympic organisers initially announced that Russians and Belarusians would be allowed to compete in Beijing, but reversed course one day before the opening.

Why China has a complex position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict

China has usually chosen to be a lowkey player in different conflicts. In the Ukraine-Russia conflict, however, Beijing is walking a diplomatic tightrope.

China's Xi stresses cooperation with North Korea under 'new situation'

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un that Beijing was ready to "develop the China-DPRK relations," reports Korean Central News Agency.

Opium Wars: A historical wound that Britain and France inflicted on China

It is the Opium Wars that has affected China’s internal and external policies for a while and the current leadership still believes there are lessons to be learnt from it.

Putin praises 'unprecedented' close ties with China amid tensions with West

The two leaders met in Beijing to strengthen their strategic partnership amid increased tensions with the West over the Ukrainian crisis.

US urges China to 'influence' Russia against Ukraine invasion

"If there is a conflict in Ukraine, it is not going to be good for China either," State Department official says.

China calls for end to 'Cold-War mentality' in veiled swipe at US

"We need to seek peaceful coexistence and win-win outcomes," Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Davos meeting, warning confrontation between major global powers could have "catastrophic consequences."

How Russia and China are approaching unrest in Kazakhstan

While both countries compete for influence over the Kazakh establishment, they are on the same page when it comes to opposing a colour revolution in Astana.

Taiwan urges China to avoid 'military adventurism'

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has said that military conflict is not the answer as the Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about the complete unification of "the motherland" - an aspiration that Taiwan rejects.