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The Russian president has said he expects his Chinese counterpart to make a state visit to Russia next spring, in what would be a public show of solidarity from Beijing amid Russia's flailing military campaign in Ukraine.
In introductory remarks from a video conference between the two leaders, broadcast on state television on 30 December, Putin said: 'We are expecting you, dear Mr Chairman, dear friend, we are expecting you next spring on a state visit to Moscow.'
Putin said the visit would 'demonstrate to the world the closeness of Russian-Chinese relations'

American Girl made history this week when it awarded its 2023 Girl of the Year title to a South Asian doll. On Dec. 29, the Mattel-owned brand introduced Kavi Sharma, a young Indian-American girl from ...

Russia is isolated by its invasion of Ukraine and needs China more than ever. But China, facing a Covid crisis, is in no position to risk sanctions.

American Girl unveiled its 2023 Girl of the Year on Thursday, and in a brand first, the title goes to a South Asian doll.

The brand has introduced Kavi Sharma, a young Indian-American girl from New Jersey who’s got a show tune in her heart and Broadway in her sights.

American Girl just announced that the "Girl of the Year" doll for 2023 is Kavika Sharma, the very first South Asian doll to earn the title in the history of the company. While folks focus on ...

American Girl just announced that the "Girl of the Year" doll for 2023 is Kavika Sharma, the very first South Asian doll to earn the title in the history of the company. While folks focus on ...

The Mattel-owned doll brand named Kavi Sharma, an Indian American girl from New Jersey who loves to sing, as its Girl of the Year.

China is still regarded as a threat, although not an immediate one and Taiwan’s military faces an image problem
On Tuesday, less than two days after of Chinese military craft into Taiwanese airspace this year, Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, announced an extension of lengthening the period for men born after 2005 from four months to one year.
It was expected that Tsai would make the announcement before the end of the year, so this was not a direct reaction to China’s most recent military threats. Tsai cited China’s around Taiwan, which took place after Nancy Pelosi’s . Tsai also brought up the invasion of Ukraine as offering lessons for Taiwan.

American depositary receipts of Asian stocks were lower on Friday pressured by lower US stock market markets on the last trading day of the year. American depositary receipts of Asian stocks were down ...

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force plane over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to avoid a collision. U.S. Indo-Pacific ...

An American Girl doll is making history. Kavika Sharma, Kavi for short, is American Girl's 2023 Girl of the Year, the doll maker announced Thursday in a news release.