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China is trying to make its economy less reliant on the West, but these efforts could also prepare it for an invasion of Taiwan. 

In the wake of sweeping sanctions, Russia's Vladimir Putin is leaning on China for economic and political support.

With Russia and China looking to project power in the region, the US Army is pushing its soldiers to be ready for potential cold-weather combat.

Russia's finance ministry is in talks with China about yuan loans, but a decision has been long in the making amid tightening Western sanctions.

Chinese banks are tightening compliance checks with Russian businesses as they fear getting caught up in secondary sanctions.

Over 80% of respondents to a World Economic Forum survey said they're expecting heightened economic and stock-market volatility in 2024.

"The accuracy is unsatisfactory," one analyst wrote. China has been watching the Kinzhal keenly as it faces off against US Patriot systems in Ukraine.

Commerce between Beijing and Moscow spiked 26% to hit a new record in 2023, according to customs data published Friday.