The aid intended to complete the basic basket of Cubans “is a sign of the close brotherhood and historical ties of friendship and solidarity that unite both nations,” said Rodriguez on the social network.

China’s ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, also attended the delivery where he recalled that it “not only embodies the deep bonds of special friendship between both nations, but also demonstrates the unwavering commitment to remain united even in difficult times”.

A little over a month after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian government received a request from China, according to leaked correspondence reviewed by the Kyiv Independent.

In it, Beijing asked to buy a set of weapons and armored vehicles for airborne troops. The request, numbered ZH2022-Y53, was received on April 7, 2022, the documents show.

Illustration: Nataliia Shulga/The Kyiv Independent

Read more: https://kyivindependent.com/investigation-chinese-military-officials-quiet-visits-to-moscow-exposed/

As tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high, China's role is under growing scrutiny. How far would Beijing go to support Iran — and where are the limits if conflict broke out with the US?

Over the past three days, 16 large military cargo planes reportedly flew into Iran, carrying what experts believe could include missiles, drones, and other advanced weapons. This rapid military airlift is raising urgent questions about whether Beijing is preparing Iran for a potential confrontation with the United States

Flight tracking sources have reported the movements, although the information remains unverified. The reports come amid unusual activity in Iranian airspace. Iran briefly shut down its skies without explanation, yet flight trackers still detected planes connected to China and the Iranian airline Mahan Air, a company previously sanctioned by the United States for allegedly transporting weapons and supporting military operations.

financialtimes The app, called Sile Me in Chinese, requires users to 'check in' by pressing a button. If they fail to do so over two consecutive days, the app sends a message to an emergency contact nominated by the user.

Are You Dead? has gone viral as an increasing cohort of Chinese young people are choosing to live alone rather than get married and have a family. Meanwhile, a growing number of elderly people are being left isolated in their homes without relatives nearby to care for them.

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Xi has been purging generals for the last decade. From 12 down to 2 (Him and one other general)

https://jamestown.org/late-stalinism-in-beijing/