China's exports have risen for the first time in six months. In November, exports increased by 0.5 percent compared to the same month last year, defying analysts' expectations of further declines.
By Felix Lee
Finland's last border crossing to Russia will be closed this week. At least temporarily. The country continues to criticize Russia for facilitating border crossings.
By Alina Leimbach
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un display friendship and unity – without China. Both aim to reduce their dependence on Beijing. And each needs precisely what the other has. Together with China, the three countries form an anti-Western bloc. But their interests do not coincide.
By Christiane Kuehl
It is well known that China sees the USA as its biggest rival and stoically sticks to Russia despite certain problems. Far less well known is how intellectuals in the People's Republic justify this stance – and how critical they often are of Russia.
By Christiane Kuehl
