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Alyssa Chen
Reporter, China
Alyssa joined the Post in 2023 as a reporter on China desk to cover diplomacy. Her interests lie in cross-strait relations and Sino-Japan relations. Previously, she was the Asia Correspondent for the Japan Times, and graduated from the University of Hong Kong.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is first cabinet member of new Labour government to meet Chinese leaders in Beijing since election win.
Lammy is expected to focus on trade, but issues such as human rights and security will continue to cast a shadow over the relationship.
Japan’s new ‘military geek’ prime minister is looking to strengthen his country’s defences and roll out security innovations.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomes ‘new atmosphere’, during 45-minute call with newly appointed Japanese counterpart Iwaya.
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On Tuesday, Israeli military says it killed Suhail Hussein Husseini, the logistics commander of Hezbollah’s Beirut Headquarters.
New leader has work cut out between bold security proposals, getting out of US shadow and need to improve Beijing ties, observers say.
Beijing urged to consider importance of international arbitration in resolving issues and protecting national interests in global markets.
Annual Tsinghua poll shows most expect significant declines in America’s global influence within 10 years, but optimism about China’s growing global standing.
15 people are recovering in hospital and a man has been detained after supermarket assault motivated by ‘personal grievances’.
Claimants are competing for fish, oil and gas amid unresolved maritime boundaries and differing interpretations of law.
PLA Southern Theatre cites routine training activities near disputed South China Sea shoal in second such concurrent drill since August.
Advocate of ‘Asian Nato’ to counter China who also seeks more balanced US ties could ruffle feathers on either side of Pacific, analysts say.
Series of recent assaults on foreigners could harm country’s image and further set back Beijing’s attempts to lure more people to visit, observers say.
China hopes deeper economic cooperation with the two Gulf states can ‘catalyse’ such collaborations with the Middle East, observer says.
As Georgia Tech ends its association with Tianjin University, observers warn the ‘decoupling’ trend could ultimately impede US development.
China will be ‘forced to take corresponding measures’ if ‘intrusions’ continue, South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative says.
Manila’s alliance with the US may be one reason China is taking a much tougher stance, but Hanoi’s island-building could still be a problem.
The leader of the Taiwan People’s Party’s role in approving a shopping mall development while mayor of Taipei is under scrutiny.
After Tokyo envoy’s comments about recent clashes at Sabina Shoal, China urges Japan to reflect on its history and become a ‘trustworthy nation’.
Visiting Japanese delegate expresses concern over recent PLA incursion while veteran Chinese diplomat says relations are at a critical point.
Third face-off in a week sees Philippine vessels accused of ‘dangerously’ approaching Chinese coastguard ships on normal patrol at shoal.
The South China Sea shoal is of major strategic value for Manila – which Beijing is determined to head off.
No matter who replaces Kishida as Japan’s PM, experts predict Tokyo to double down on US alliance against Beijing – but uncertainties remain.
Decline in Bangkok’s military relations with long-time ally Washington has allowed Beijing to shore up cooperation and weapons sales.
The unmanned aircraft is the latest addition to attempts to exploit the potential of the ‘low-altitude economy’.
Fujian residents are the first group to visit the Taipei-governed islands since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Space is one of the major emerging sectors where the two countries have been working to boost cooperation.
Despite Beijing and Hanoi having overlapping claims, Vietnamese ship arrives at Guangdong port ‘to improve mutual understanding and trust’.
An article in leading party journal said the international system and legal framework was a ‘new battleground’ for global competition.
Hundreds of fishing vessels used as auxiliary forces are ‘floating pieces of sovereignty’ that help the PLA with surveillance, reclamation support and disaster relief.
