Cannes film festival Lou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled traumaOut of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker Lou Ye has created something mysterious, moving and even profound – a kind of multilayered docu-realist film,...

During his state visit to China, the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, told a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that he was 'grateful to our Chinese friends and colleagues for the initiatives they put forward to solve the Ukrainian problem'. He also said the two countries had 'independent ... foreign policies' and called...

Russian leader praises ‘comradely’ talks with Chinese president ahead of concert to mark 75 years of ‘friendship’Russia and China have announced they will deepen their already close military ties, as Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing on his first foreign trip since being inaugurated for a new term as Russia’s president.It is the latest in a string...

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, greeted his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at a welcome ceremony ahead of bilateral talks. Putin is expected to have several meetings with Xi and other officials that will emphasise their commitment to the 'no limits' pact they signed in 2022, just before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of UkrainePutin...

Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Thursday to start his two-day state visit to China, his first foreign visit since his re-election in March. During the visit, Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping will take part in a gala evening celebrating 75 years since the Soviet Union recognised the People’s Republic of China and hold talks...

The Russian president will meet Xi Jinping as part of a trip that Chinese state media has described a visit from an ‘old friend’Full report: Putin arrives in ChinaRussia’s ministry of foreign affairs has tweeted this video of Putin landing in Beijing. The Russian president is greeted by delegates and then leaves the airport at the centre of a huge convoy.Prior...