Putin heads to Beijing for Xi talks
AFP, Beijing
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM China
Taiwan says it will deepen US ties after Trump-Xi meeting
Reuters, Taipei
15 May 2026, 20:27 PM Asia
China confirms Trump's visit this week
AFP
11 May 2026, 08:21 AM World
China fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures 61
AFP, Beijing
5 May 2026, 08:47 AM China
Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire
AFP, Hong Kong
20 April 2026, 09:53 AM China
China intensifies Iran diplomacy
Reuters, Beijing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM China
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over Taiwan trips
AFP, Beijing
31 March 2026, 00:32 AM China

Xi hails ME thaw in call with Saudi crown prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded what he called the easing of tensions in the Middle East during a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday, state media reported.
28 March 2023, 18:00 PM

China ramping up bailout loans to ‘Belt and Road’ nations

China has handed out $240 billion worth of bailout loans to 22 developing countries at risk of default over the past two decades, with the trend accelerating in recent years, a report said yesterday.
28 March 2023, 18:00 PM

China says Japanese national held for espionage

China said yesterday that it was detaining a Japanese national on suspicion of espionage, after Tokyo urged Beijing to release one of its citizens.
27 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Risks to financial stability increased

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva warned yesterday that risks to financial stability had increased and stressed “the need for vigilance” following the recent turmoil in the banking sector.
26 March 2023, 18:00 PM

TikTok chief faces hostile US lawmakers over China ties

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced relentless questioning from combative US lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle Thursday over the video-sharing app's alleged ties to China and its danger to teens
23 March 2023, 20:35 PM

‘Warned’ US warship to leave S China Sea

The Chinese military said it warned a US warship to “leave” waters in the disputed South China Sea yesterday, claims swiftly denied as “false” by American forces.
23 March 2023, 18:00 PM

'Pandora’s box': EU weighs changing relations with China

China's show of solidarity with Russia displeased officials in Brussels, where concerns are growing that Beijing is considering supplying arms to Moscow. But for now, there is no real desire to decouple from China.
23 March 2023, 05:13 AM

China's Xi lands in Russia for Putin summit: state media

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow today for a summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state media reported.
20 March 2023, 10:34 AM

Xi calls for 'severe punishment' after 9 Chinese killed in Central Africa

Xi "has given important instructions, demanding an all-out effort to treat the wounded, handle the aftermath in a timely manner, severely punish perpetrators in accordance with the law, and ensure the safety of Chinese citizens"
20 March 2023, 04:46 AM

India says situation with China 'very fragile'

The situation between India and China in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh is fragile and dangerous, with military forces deployed very close to each other in some parts, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said today..At least 24 soldiers were killed when the two sides clashed in th
18 March 2023, 09:47 AM

China’s brokering of pact ‘a good thing’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday offered guarded praise to China for brokering a deal between rival Middle East heavyweights Iran and Saudi Arabia, saying it could benefit the region.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM

US ‘suppressing’ TikTok: China

China urged the United States to stop “unreasonably suppressing” TikTok yesterday, after Washington gave the popular video-sharing app an ultimatum to part
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Chinese doctor who exposed 2003 SARS cover-up dies

The doctor who exposed China's cover-up of the SARS epidemic in 2003 has died aged 91, his family confirmed on Wednesday.
16 March 2023, 06:27 AM

Time and money for love: China brainstorms ways to boost birth rate

China's birth rate last year fell to 6.77 births per 1,000 people, from 7.52 births in 2021, the lowest on record
15 March 2023, 06:23 AM

Bangladesh, China to enhance multilateral ties through consultations

Bangladesh and China, for the first time ever, held official consultations on multilateral human rights issues to enhance the existing cooperation in the areas of human rights, especially under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council
14 March 2023, 18:34 PM

China lifts sweeping visa curbs

China will once again start issuing a range of visas to foreigners as of today, the country’s foreign ministry said, in a major easing of travel restrictions in place since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
14 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Aukus subs deal embarks on ‘path of error, danger’

China warned yesterday that Australia, Britain and the United States were treading a “path of error and danger” after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal.
14 March 2023, 18:00 PM

China to start issuing all visa types to foreigners from tomorrow

It marks the latest step in China reopening its borders for foreigners after three years of Covid restrictions. Visa-free entry will be resumed for foreigners from Hong Kong and Macao, and ASEAN nations.
14 March 2023, 05:42 AM

China appoints Li Qiang as premier

Li Qiang, one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s most trusted allies, was confirmed as premier yesterday, as Xi cements his influence on the country’s top leadership.
11 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Li Qiang appointed as Chinese premier

Li, the former Shanghai party chief who oversaw the city's gruelling two-month lockdown last spring, was named the successor of outgoing premier Li Keqiang at a meeting of the country's rubber-stamp parliament
11 March 2023, 03:08 AM