Zelenskiy: Russia committing ‘most terrible war crimes’ since second World War
Troops killed families, tried to burn bodies, people were shot in the street, president claims
Russian forces bomb art school in Mariupol where 400 people took shelter
Claims Russian forces taken 4,000-4,500 Ukrainians forcibly across the border
Progress on potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, says Turkey
Foreign minister said there was a growing convergence after intense discussions this week
The Irish Times view on China and the Ukraine war: Beijing’s cynical balancing act
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has imposed an awkward diplomatic quandary on China in violating the principle of national sovereignty
China starts to feel the pain from its friendship with Russia
Beijing’s economy deeply exposed to market turmoil and sanctions unleashed by war in Ukraine
China’s friendship with Russia is ‘iron clad’, says Chinese foreign minister
Country refuses to condemn Ukraine invasion but says it will give humanitarian aid
China asked Russia to delay war in Ukraine until after Olympics - US officials
Reports indicates that senior Chinese officials had some level of knowledge of invasion
Xi unlikely to ditch ‘best friend’ Putin despite Ukraine pressure
China’s reluctance to criticise Moscow’s aggression stands in stark contrast to global condemnation and isolation of the Kremlin
Russia tells Kyiv residents to flee, warning of further strikes on Ukraine’s capital
Dead civil servants pulled from rubble of attack on regional government building in Kharkiv
China ready to ‘play a role’ in Ukraine ceasefire
Beijing says it is ‘extremely concerned about the harm to civilians’
Ukraine crisis tests Xi Jinping’s pivot to Vladimir Putin
China joined Russia in opposing Nato expansion but it also needs to protect interests
Richard O’Halloran’s return: Averting a China crisis
Diplomacy and the businessman’s own dogged negotiations brought him home, not loud calls for action
Businessman Richard O’Halloran returning to Ireland after being detained in China for three years
Dispute predated businessman's employment with Dublin-based aircraft leasing firm
Russia still open to Ukraine talks despite US rebuff of key demand
‘Little cause for optimism’ after US response on stand-off and Nato expansion, says Moscow
Russia keeps door open to talks on Ukraine but says it is ‘not optimistic’
US says costs will be ‘swift and severe’ if Moscow rejects offer of dialogue
Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan and pivots to China
Move leaves Taiwan with just 14 governments that formally recognise it as a country
Biden and China’s Xi to hold virtual meeting on Monday
Washington hoping for stability amid increased tensions between US and China
Biden and Xi agree to hold virtual summit this year
Chinese leader has not travelled outside his country since start of coronavirus pandemic
China urges end to sanctions on Afghanistan, highlighting split with West
World Bank and IMF should normalise lending to the country, foreign minister says
Russia sees risks and potential rewards in US exit from Afghanistan
Taliban rule could destabilise Central Asia and accelerate regional rise of China
China to ‘respect choices of Afghan people’ following Taliban takeover
Comments suggest Beijing is ready to give cautious support to Taliban-led government in Kabul
China says Taliban expected to play ‘important’ Afghan peace role
Taliban delegation meets Chinese foreign minister to discuss peace and security issues
China watches Afghanistan anxiously as the US withdraws
Will Beijing be the next superpower to try to write a chapter in Afghanistan’s history?
Poland's spy trial highlights fears of China's growing reach in Europe
Hungary alarms some EU allies with rapid expansion of Chinese and Huawei ties
Coveney discusses case of detained Irish businessman with Chinese minister
Exit ban on Richard O’Halloran raised during weekend visit by Minister to China
UN chief urges immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza
Security Council agreement proves elusive due to resistance from United States
US fears China is flirting with seizing control of Taiwan
Rising alarm in Biden administration matches warnings from US military leaders
Top US and Chinese diplomats clash at talks in Alaska
Antony Blinken and Chinese counterparts have tense exchange days after Biden-Putin spat
Biden to host ‘Quad’ meeting to counterbalance China’s power
Focus on foreign policy issues as US president signs into law the American Rescue Plan
China set to cut proportion of directly elected lawmakers in Hong Kong
Move will end decades of democratic development in the territory
‘Constructive’ diplomatic contacts over Irish man detained in China
Taoiseach asks Chinese premier for review of O’Halloran’s case ‘on compassionate grounds’
China and Nepal agree new official height for Mount Everest
Nepal’s climbing community welcomes the end of confusion over the mountain’s height
China and India agree to ‘disengage troops’ in Himalayas
‘The current situation in the border areas is not in the interest of either side,’ a joint statement said
Why the EU is going cold on China
The five-country visit of China’s chief diplomat have underlined how relations with the EU have deteriorated in just a few months
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