On November 29, a representative delegation from Pakistan flew to Moscow for a three-day visit with Russian officials to discuss the possibility of importing crude oil at a reduced price and discussing payment options and shipping costs.
“The Chinese Communist Party...is using all elements of state power to carry out activities that are a direct threat to our national security and sovereignty," CSIS told Global News.
China is following a strict zero-covid policy. It is the world's last program of its sort, due in part to the country's poor vaccination coverage and an effort to safeguard the elders.