China and Russia celebrated the expansion of their economic and political ties with more energy deals on Monday, one day after Russian President Medvedev said the two nations had forged an "indestructible" friendship that was "sealed by blood" in their wartime alliance.

• September 28, 2010

China last Tuesday stepped up its efforts to boost energy conservation across the country, enforcing new rules that demand energy-saving assessments be carried out on new fixed-asset investment projects.

• September 26, 2010

Syria is in talks with Russia about buying planes, said Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Abdallah Dardari

• September 26, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in northeast China for an official visit Sunday saying that Moscow's ties with Beijing were "sealed by blood" spilled fighting a common enemy.

• September 26, 2010

China will soon invest in airports, ports and container terminals to turn Bulgaria into its "door" for the import of Chinese goods in Europe, and will even consider building a nuclear plant in the Balkan country.

• September 25, 2010

The Russian President's decree, banning the transfer of air defense systems S-300, armored vehicles, combat aircrafts, helicopters and ships to Iran, does not mean that official Moscow carries out strategic cooperation with the West and turns its back on Iran

• September 25, 2010

Ambassador of Tajikistan Zokir Vezirov noted the undeniable importance of independence and sovereignty at a ceremony celebrating the 19th anniversary of the independence of the republic

• September 25, 2010

North and South Korea are on the brink of war, a top Russian diplomat has warned, calling for both countries to exercise restraint and sit down for talks.

• September 24, 2010