Russia Mocks Merz's 'Strongest European Army' Claim, Lavrov's Attack On Victory Day Goes Viral

Ahead of the May 13-15 summit in Beijing, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi struck a cautionary tone, warning that “misunderstanding and misjudgement” between Washington and Beijing could derail fragile stability at a critical moment. Urging a reset in tone, Wang said the two powers “cannot change each other, but can change the way we get along,” pitching the visit as an opportunity to rebuild “win-win cooperation” after months of friction.