China and Russia reached "broad consensus" on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister's trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and as Beijing seeks to rally support in a row with Tokyo.

The probability of changing educational class was 52-53% in China compared to 45-46% in Russia, but roughly 68-81% of China's mobility and 57-68% of Russia's came from structural change rather than exchange mobility. At the steady state, Russia shows greater educational mobility, at about 42%, than China, which tracked at 19-27%.

China and Russia have presented a united front after high-level talks in Moscow, declaring what Beijing called a “broad consensus” on regional security.

Moscow and Beijing have played to the president’s dealmaking, rattling America’s security partners.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed strong China–Russia coordination amid rising tensions with Japan, stressing both countries' commitment to safeguarding World War II historical outcomes and countering any revival of fascism or Japanese militarism.

Russia is working to co-opt part of India’s booming tech sector to forge a technological alliance to counter the West and boost its standing with China, in a campaign led by a former U.S.-based deep-cover spy, documents show.

China has grown more strategic and restrained toward Russia since the Ukraine invasion, prioritizing global stability, its Belt and Road ambitions, and avoiding direct confrontation with the U.S.

China, a close ally of Russia, is yet to officially comment on Putin's visit to India, while keeping a close watch on the outcome.

The decision now hinges on whether the U.S. Treasury grants a special exemption. In October, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed blocking sanctions on Rosneft, banning all transactions with the company.