Fraser Bruce
frabruce.bsky.social
Fraser Bruce
@frabruce.bsky.social
Beijing-based news editor
Xi and Putin hold phone talks.

A Russian aide says a face-to-face meeting expected on Sept. 2, which would likely coincide with an expected military parade in Beijing marking the World War II anniversary.
June 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Phone talks between Xi and Trump confirmed by Chinese side to have taken place Thursday, earlier than expected. The world now eagerly awaiting the full read-out and a full caps lock post from Trump...
June 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
China seems like the one at the blackjack table that takes the hit from the dealer and everyone else gets away with it. Now, a game of high stakes poker continues. #gambleresponsibly
April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Starmer must be pleased with his Oval Office showing, massaging Trump's ego by theatrically producing a handwritten letter from King Charles, emphasizing how 'unprecedented' this is, and happy to get very handsy with the president - clearly having studied the Macron masterclass.
February 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently told Marco Rubio to "act accordingly", or perhaps to ‘behave like a proper diplomat’… Now Rubio hits out with this absurd and tone-deaf political campaign slogan-esque ‘Make Gaza Beautiful Again’ and even resorts to the rather Trumpian use of cap locks...
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Any normal world leader:

"My thoughts are with the victims and the families, and we will do all we can to help at this difficult time."

The current leader of the US:

"NOT GOOD!"
January 30, 2025 at 6:28 AM
A day after plunging US stock markets into complete chaos and shocking the world with its advanced technological innovations, China unveils its latest secret weapon: a troupe of handkerchief-spinning dancing driods...
January 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
People make Glasglow. #StormÉowyn
January 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Must be deemed something of a reputational win for the UK for it still to be described by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng as a “financial heavyweight.” (according to the Xinhua translation of the read-out of his meeting with chancellor Rachel Reeves on Saturday).
January 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM