Alexander Lukin

India's liquidates Jammu and Kashmir state

India's liquidates Jammu and Kashmir state

India's state of Jammu and Kashmir ceased to exist and two new federally administered territories were born. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has issued identical decrees and took over all functions of both the union …

Beijing sets yuan at its weakest level since 2008

Beijing sets yuan at its weakest level since 2008

China’s yuan inched up in early trade today, despite the central bank setting its official midpoint past the key seven to the dollar threshold for the first time since global financial crisis. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) …

Japanese emperor declares abdication

Japanese emperor declares abdication

Japanese Emperor Akihito declared today that he is abdicating and expressed gratitude to the citizens, who have supported and considered him as the country’s symbol for more than 30 years. The monarch announced …

Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire in Kashmir

Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire in the disputed Kashmir region after a brief lull since a dangerous escalation between the two countries that erupted last week, Indian Defence Ministry spokesman Lieut. Col. Devender …

Era of no war starts on Korean Peninsula

Era of no war starts on Korean Peninsula

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed a broad agreement in Pyongyang today that both said would usher in a new era of peace on the Korean Peninsula. …

Putin in China: waiting for East Asian breakthrough

Putin in China: waiting for East Asian breakthrough

Russian President Vladimir Putin has started his state visit to Beijing today at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Following a formal welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in …

Moscow and Pyongyang: first contact (VIDEO)

Moscow and Pyongyang: first contact (VIDEO)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "On May 31, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey …

Why is China's 19th National Congress important?

Why is China's 19th National Congress important?

The Resolution of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the Report of its 18th Central Committee was passed at the closing session of the 19th CPC National Congress today.

"Nuclear war may break out any moment"

"Nuclear war may break out any moment"

The situation on the Korean peninsula has reached the touch-and-go point and a nuclear war may break out any moment, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the UN, Kim In Ryong, …

China opposes new US sanctions

China opposes new US sanctions

China opposes the new US law to toughen sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The Chinese side consistently oppose unilateral sanctions," TASS cited the document as …

Chinese Projects Move to Kazakhstan

Chinese Projects Move to Kazakhstan

China plans to move a part of its production facilities in the amount of more than $26.2 billion to Kazakhstan, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said today in an interview with Chinese media. …

Will China help Russia to cope with sanctions?

Will China help Russia to cope with sanctions?

More active cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in various areas will provide an opportunity to reduce a negative impact upon the results of economic cooperation between the two countries. This statement was made today by Russian the Deputy …