Beijing "will move quickly to replace the U.S. in many countries," a former director of the agency told Newsweek.

Leader Kim Jong Un pledged to pursue "sustained countermeasures," citing security ties between the U.S. and its regional allies.

China has presented itself as a neutral party and mediator since Putin launched the full-scale invasion three years ago.

U.S. Air Force bombers joined Philippine fighter jets for joint training over the South China Sea amid a simmering ...