Sources: CNN
The United Nations Security Council approves a resolution condemning Iran's attacks on the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan. The text, presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored by 135 countries, is passed with 13 votes in favor and the abstentions of Russia and China. 2026-03-11
Russia appoints Alexander Darchiev as its new ambassador to the U.S. following talks between the two countries in Istanbul on restoring regular diplomatic contacts and embassy staffs. The post has been vacant for several months. 2025-02-28
Russia announces that it will join the People's Republic of China in naval drills in the South China Sea in May 2016. 2015-05-31
The People's Republic of China and Russia announce plans to hold joint naval exercises in the East China Sea in late May amid regional tensions about islands and airspace. 2014-05-1
International powers including the United States, Russia and the People's Republic of China agree to a transition plan for Syria. 2012-06-30
The United Nations Security Council votes on an Arab League proposal to resolve problems in Syria with reports of hundreds of people dead in the past couple of days as a result of shelling in Homs - the People's Republic of China and Russia veto the resolution. 2012-02-4
Russia and the People's Republic of China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria for a crackdown on political protestors. 2011-10-4
Russia and China boycott a meeting of the United Nations Security Council where a resolution condemning the Syrian government is being debated. 2011-06-13
Nations including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, the People's Republic of China, Russia, Italy and Greece evacuate their citizens from Libya. 2011-02-23
A group of international diplomats begins a two-day tour given by Iran as a gesture of goodwill and transparency in response to foreign concerns over its nuclear program. The European Union, Russia, and the People's Republic of China refuses its invitation. 2011-01-15