 In the electrophoresis-slash-manual endocrinology laboratory, China is a big ally of Russia. It is not condemned across the elevation of Ukraine. President Xi after the meeting said that an early ceasefire and a political settlement would be in the interest of all parties. The problem is there is no basis currently for Ukraine and Russia with their red lines to have such a negotiation. BBC correspondent Danny Eberhardt. Japan and the Philippines signing a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy...