Source: China – South China Morning PostThe head of China’s legislature has called for closer ties with Russia’s lawmaking bodies to lay a legal foundation for greater economic integration and political security, as the two countries confront the United States and its allies.Diplomatic observers said the call was a signal that Moscow and Beijing wanted to expand their quasi alliance beyond defence and trade.Li Zhanshu, head of the National People’s Congress and a member of the seven-strong Communist Party Politburo Standing Committee…Read More