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Russia’s military operation in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the globe.
Cover Story: The Beginning of the End of the Post-Cold War World Order
Russia’s attack on Ukraine grows out of growing unease over NATO’s eastward expansion in the decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union

Dutch Foreign Minister Sees ‘Pivotal Role’ for China in Ukraine
At a meeting in Beijing, Wopke Hoekstra underscored the Asian nation’s importance in resolving global conflicts, while pressing his counterpart for more balanced trade relations

Natural Gas Prices in Asia Fall to Pre-Ukraine War Levels on China Shift
The spot price for LNG, as calculated by data provider Refinitiv, is down about 90% from a high of around $70 last summer

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.52% on Tuesday
Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.03%

CX Daily: China’s Effort to Move Mountain of ‘Hidden Debt’ Faces Uphill Climb
China strongly opposes the G-7 communique. The country upgrades a cross-border funds pilot program for multinationals

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.39% on Monday
Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.32%

China-Russia Trade Dominates European Rail Freight As Ukraine War Drags On
The number of freight trains travelling between China and Russia has surged, hauling 90% of the goods traded with Europe

China Surpasses Japan as World’s Top Auto Exporter
Chinese overseas vehicle shipments for the January-March period reached 1.07 million, while Japan’s came in at 950,000, data shows

CX Daily: Court Ruling Sets Off Debate About Bond Fraud Compensation
Chinese peace envoy meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine. China inaugurates a new national financial regulator

Chinese Peace Envoy Meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine
Li Hui also spoke with other senior Ukrainian officials during a two-day visit to the war-torn country

Cover Story: Chinese Exporters Turn Toward Emerging Markets
The developing countries of the Belt and Road initiative are replacing developed nations of the West

Update: China Adds Vladivostok as Transit Hub for Domestic Shipments From Northeast Province
From June, goods from Jilin can be shipped through Russia’s main Pacific port Vladivostok

Gallery: Russia Commemorates Triumph Over Nazis
Russia held a military parade Tuesday in Moscow’s Red Square to mark the 78th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. But with the country locked in conflict in Ukraine, the annual airshow was canceled and less materiel was on display than in previous years. Putin delivered a speech in which he criticized Western countries, while other national leaders including Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev were in attendance

China Warns of ‘Strong’ Reaction If EU Sanctions Its Companies
The bloc has proposed extending strict trade restrictions on firms supplying Russia with so-called dual-use goods

China’s Newly Installed Solar Capacity, Module Exports Jump in Q1
Grid-connected solar power expanded by 155%, while overseas module shipments grew almost 40% on strong Europe demand

Weekend Long Read: Monetizing the Global Digital Services Market
Devising the right economic and technology strategy is imperative in 2023, and amid the economic and geopolitical tumult there is one particular bright spot, the digital economy, says former Asian central banker