Donald Trump has said he would like China's help to deal with Russia as he seeks to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. "I'd like China to help us out with Russia," the US president said on board Air Force One, as he flew to Asia for a whirlwind tour, where he will meet China's Xi Jinping in South Korea.

The clips, aired by state media, show a delta-wing ASN-301 rocketing forth from a truck launcher and climbing sharply before diving into its target.

China has pushed back after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Chinese support is invaluable to Russia's ability to continue its invasion—in a rare public criticism of the East Asian country.

He said Mr Xi is going to help the US on the matter. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Multiple reports said Russia recently asked China for military and economic assistance for its invasion of Ukraine, which China vehemently denied.

Beijing is hoping to use an expanded free trade deal to portray itself as the bloc’s alternative to the United States.