Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in Ukraine for a surprise visit, the day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Russia, as the Asian rivals press diplomatic offensives.
In New Delhi, Kishida called for developing and Global South countries to raise their voices to defend the rules-based international order and help stop Russia’s war.Japan, which has territorial disputes over islands with both China and Russia, is particularly concerned about the close relationship between Beijing and Moscow, which have conducted joint military exercises near Japan’s coasts.
Ukraine’s military intelligence spokesman late on Monday said that Kyiv is not aware of any Chinese arms transfers to Russia so far. Andriy Yusov said on Ukrainian TV that while Beijing has provided some dual-use technology to Moscow, such as semiconductor chips, “there is no talk about weapons so far, and no such have been recorded.”Kishida, who is to chair the Group of Seven summit in May, is the only G-7 leader who hasn’t visited Ukraine and was under pressure to do so at home. U.S.
Japan was quick to react because it fears the possible impact of a war in East Asia, where China’s military has grown increasingly assertive and has escalated tensions around self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Drone strikes, sabotage, shelling: Russia’s war on Ukraine comes to RussiaMore than a year after President Vladimir Putin unleashed his invasion, Russia’s war in Ukraine is also being fought on Russian soil, and Moscow is scrambling to protect its borders.
Read more »
Gaumont Revs Ukraine War Drama ‘In The Car’ As Production Begins in KyivGaumont has kick-started the engine on “In the Car,” a road drama set during the early days of the war in Ukraine, that has just started shooting in confidential locations in and around Kyiv. Leadi…
Read more »
Live updates: Xi to visit Putin in Russia, in first trip since Ukraine warChinese leader Xi Jinping is arriving in Moscow on a state visit that begins Monday — his first trip since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine that will also provide Putin a chance to boost morale. Follow our live updates.
Read more »
China's Xi arrives in Moscow for first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine | CNNXi Jinping has landed in Moscow for meetings with Vladimir Putin, Russian state media TASS reported. It's the first time China's leader has visited his neighbor and close strategic partner since Russia began its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Read more »
Live updates: Russia's war in Ukraine, Xi's Moscow visitChinese leader Xi Jinping landed in Moscow Monday and will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first visit to Russia since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Follow here for live updates.
Read more »
Russia loses 21 tanks, 23 APVs and 8 artillery systems in a day: UkraineUkraine has previously shared footage of Russian tanks being destroyed and targeted on social media.
Read more »