Ukraine

President Xi told Putin he is looking forward to his visit during a phone call discussing Ukraine.

Don’t be fooled by Putin’s façade; the pillars of Russian power are steadily declining.

Here are four lessons Asia watchers should learn from the events unfolding in the Ukraine.

Russia’s defense minister says the country will soon build military bases everywhere from Vietnam to Cuba.

The Ukrainian President is in China looking for investment money. It's a hard sell.

Increased defense and economic ties have Kiev and Beijing working closer together. It could come at a price.

With tensions with Russia bubbling beneath the surface, China has been keen to build ties with Ukraine and Belarus. They’ve been happy to reciprocate.

By flirting with NATO and trying to suppress Russian culture, the Ukrainian government is playing a very dangerous game, says Medhi Chebil