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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

Chart of the Day: Russians Snap Up China-Made Cars to Become Biggest Buyers
In the first two months of 2023, the European country imported almost half as many cars from China as it bought all of last year as Western automakers pulled out after its invasion of Ukraine

Saudi Aramco Boosts China Investment With $3.6 Billion Refinery Deal
Sweeping set of strategic cooperation accords locks in Aramco relationship with Rongsheng Petrochemical as Russia mounts challenge to Saudi oil supply role

Weekend Long Read: China’s Role in Restoring Saudi Arabia-Iran Ties
The Asian country’s unique advantage of high-level partnerships and trade with the two Middle Eastern nations helped motivate an agreement that restored their diplomatic relations after seven years

Weekly Must-Read: Why China’s Bond Traders Got Cut Off From the Data They Needed
Financial regulators stood at the center of last week’s tumultuous suspension of services that provide crucial price information to traders

China, Russia to Boost Energy Cooperation
Moscow says it is ready to scale up natural gas exports and provide ‘uninterrupted’ oil supplies to China, according to official statements

China, Russia to Boost Energy Cooperation
Moscow says it is ready to scale up natural gas exports and provide ‘uninterrupted’ oil supplies to China, according to official statements

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.64% on Thursday
Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.94%

CX Daily: Why China’s 2023 Fiscal Policy May Be Less Expansionary Than It Seems
Xi and Putin call for “responsible dialogue” to end the Ukraine crisis. Beijing’s deaths outrun births for the first time in two decades

Xi, Putin Call for ‘Responsible Dialogue’ to End Ukraine Crisis
Russia also said a position paper on the crisis issued by China last month could ‘be taken as the basis’ to settle the conflict that began more than a year ago

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.64% on Tuesday
Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.6%

Xi Meets Putin in First State Visit Since Russia-Ukraine War
In three-day trip, Chinese president is expected to discuss proposals for resolving the war while further developing links with Russia

Gallery: Putin’s Surprise Visit to Ukraine
The Russian president landed in the occupied port city of Mariupol on Saturday in his first trip to the Donbas region since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago. Footage released by Russian state media shows him driving around the city, speaking with residents and inspecting rebuilding efforts. The trip came after Putin visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the peninsula

Xi to Visit Moscow Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The Chinese president’s state visit, planned to take place from Monday through Wednesday, comes at the invitation of Vladimir Putin

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.73% on Friday
Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.36%

China Hopes Ukraine, Russia Resume Peace Talks, Foreign Minister Says
Qin Gang conveys concerns to his Ukrainian counterpart that the conflict may grow ‘out of control’