Russia’s Putin holds video call with China’s Xi

The two leaders discussed maintaining their growing ties amid international instability.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have held a video call to discuss ways to enhance cooperation, maintain strategic stability, and manage their...

US announces proposed critical mineral trading bloc

United States Vice President JD Vance has proposed creating a new critical mineral trading bloc and coordinating pricing floors as Washington tries to loosen China’s control over rare earth mineral manufacturing.Vance said on Wednesday that the trade war over the past...