Beijing, Moscow set to deepen ties with premier's Russia visit: East Asia Tonight October 20, 2026

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China and Russia are seeking to take action on the consensus reached between Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin earlier this year. Also on East Asia Tonight, Japan slams Russia for denying access to a detained journalist, saying Moscow breached a consular agreement. Meanwhile South Korea scales back its diplomatic presence in Ukraine, as tensions flare over two North Korean prisoners of war. 00:00 Introduction 01:43 Chinese premier to visit Russia 08:57 Japan-Russia tensions 10:05 South Korea withdraws staff from Ukraine embassy 11:33 Tensions on the Korean peninsula 13:03 South China Sea tensions 17:48 US-China AI rivalry 24:20 Insights from Chong Ja Ian on China-Russia ties 31:59 China durian industry 37:36 Analysis by Quentin Parker on Japan mars mission

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