Election results might have ‘profound impact’ on relations if the Democrats win control of Congress, according to Bian Qingzu.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM videocam
The Chinese leader begins his first foreign trip of the year by pledging that the ‘traditional friendship’ between the countries will not change.
8 Jun 2026 - 10:18PM videocam
Joined by top aide and foreign minister, Chinese leader arrives in Pyongyang on Monday for his first visit since 2019.
8 Jun 2026 - 7:41PM videocam
Communist Party mouthpiece warns the two countries are becoming a ‘source of trouble’ and putting regional peace at risk.
7 Jun 2026 - 3:40PM videocam
New Zealand and Australia to lodge formal protests after the four lawmakers were sanctioned for ‘sending the wrong signals’.
4 Jun 2026 - 8:01PM videocam
Beijing condemns remarks by Philippine defence chief, who says Manila is under ‘severe threat’ from China despite fertiliser and fuel offers.
3 Jun 2026 - 10:13AM videocam
Coastguard vessels carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in a ‘necessary action’, spokesman says.
1 Jun 2026 - 5:12PM videocam
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells counterpart that keeping the critical shipping lane open is ‘a shared aspiration of all countries’.
26 May 2026 - 7:13PM videocam
‘Unrealistic’ to expect Beijing and Washington to reach comprehensive understanding on Taiwan, prominent mainland analyst says.
25 May 2026 - 10:00PM videocam
Such a move would cross Beijing’s red line and undo progress from recent summit with Xi, analysts warn.
21 May 2026 - 9:59PM videocam
Beijing says both sides will advance ties, while the Kremlin says Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to be discussed in ‘great detail’.
18 May 2026 - 11:00PM videocam
The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.
Trip will be first to the country by a US president since 2017 and include two bilateral meetings, according to White House.
11 May 2026 - 10:44PM videocam
US leader calls Iran’s response to its peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’, while a Qatari ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands this week.
8 May 2026 - 9:03PM videocam
Dangerous pre-war conditions are here following raft of unilateral actions taken by Trump administration, ex-senior White House adviser says.
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
8 May 2026 - 11:20AM videocam
Separately, Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers in a phone call discuss need to continue diplomatic efforts and regional cooperation.
6 May 2026 - 9:54PM videocam
The conflict is likely to give Beijing an edge in discussions on hi-tech supply chains and Taiwan, analysts argue.
5 May 2026 - 1:37AM videocam
US President Donald Trump has offered some help to commercial shipping and competing plans for peace are said to be on the table.
4 May 2026 - 10:28AM videocam
American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit is still on.
Beijing asks the international body to prioritise Tokyo’s ‘dangerous tendency to seek nuclear weapons’ as regional row escalates.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM videocam
The two conflicts could end on a ‘similar timetable’ US President Donald Trump has said.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:09PM videocam
As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM videocam
Rewritten policies could even include changes to nuclear weapons stance, analyst says.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:11PM videocam
Analysts are divided on who has the most to lose as the conflict drags on.
27 Apr 2026 - 10:08PM videocam
French president is trying to shore up his legacy of strategic autonomy before leaving office next year, analysts say.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM videocam
Iranian president says blockade, threats ‘main obstacles’ to negotiations; and Iran reopens its airspace with some China flights to resume.
23 Apr 2026 - 12:18PM videocam
US president’s ceasefire extension followed by threats to ‘blow up’ rest of Iran, as Tehran refuses to join peace talks while Hormuz blockade continues.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:34PM videocam
A two-week ceasefire is about to expire, and it’s not clear if Tehran will show up for a second round of talks.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:36PM videocam