China and Russia reached "broad consensus" on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister's trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and as Beijing seeks to rally support in a row with Tokyo.

In Asia, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is attempting to steer Trump toward abandoning Taiwan in exchange for an expansive U.S.-China trade accord, a key Trump goal. China claims the self-ruled island as its own and hasn’t ruled out taking it by force.

With trade relations and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Beijing to hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says his talks with a senior Russian official on Tuesday produced a consensus between the countries on issues related to Japan. The move is seen as part of an effort to jointly pressure Japan over its leader's remarks on Taiwan.

The ‘Axis of Authoritarianism’ is depleted by the war in Ukraine and preoccupied with trade negotiations.

BEIJING: China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week to attend security talks, Beijing's foreign ministry announced on Friday (Nov 28), as the United States renews its push to end the war in Ukraine.

Moscow and Beijing have been discussing ways to expand Russian oil exports to China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.

Expanding sanctions on Chinese ports and refiners are choking flows of Russian and Iranian oil to the world’s No. 1 importer, although emerging workarounds suggest the slowdown may be fleeting.

Russia and China held high-level talks in Moscow on missile defence and nuclear security, discussing what they described as growing “strategic risks” in the global environment. The meeting comes amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile shield and his stated interest in resuming U.

China and Russia conducted strategic alignment on issues related to Japan, reaching a high degree of consensus on Tuesday in Moscow during the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation,

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis.

President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree granting visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days for many categories of Chinese citizens, including tourists, business people, academics, artists and sports people.