In Beijing, Russia’s Defense Chief Hails Shared Views With China

Published on October 16, 2024

China and Russia publicly reinforced their alliance as their top defense officials met in Beijing, rebuffing U.S. pressure ahead of an expected meeting between the leaders of the two countries in Russia next week. Russian defense minister Andrei Belousov met on Oct. 15 with Zhang Youxia, the vice chairman of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Central Military Commission, a top military decision-making body chaired by the Party general secretary, Xi Jinping. Belousov told Zhang that Russia and China “share the same views, the same assessment of the current situation, and the same understanding of the measures we have to take together,” according to a readout released by the Russian defense ministry....

Continue reading on website
Other news

At Inquiry, Trudeau Singles Out Tory Lawmakers for Foreign Interference Involvement

October 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Foreign Interference Commission he knows the names of Conservative parliamentarians who are engaged in foreign meddling, and faulted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for not getting a security clearance to learn those names. Under questioning by counsel for the Conservatives, Trudeau added that he’s also aware of Liberal lawmakers, as well as those from o

Semifinalists Announced for NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition

October 16, 2024
Ten contestants on Oct. 16 advanced to the semifinal round of NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition, taking place at the Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York.The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty, and to bring back the glory of piano masterpieces from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods.The compet