Ex-US Department of State official discusses the role of civil diplomats and whether US should have an end-state goal in its China strategy.
Former Chinese deputy foreign minister Fu Ying says Beijing will not accept occupation of a World War II-era ship that Manila grounded in the area.
At Munich Security Conference, Chinese foreign minister also says Beijing will be a ‘stabilising force’ in a multipolar world order.
15 Feb 2025 - 5:42AM videocam
J.D. Vance stuns security conference by railing at European governments and talk of ‘threats from within’.
15 Feb 2025 - 9:19PM videocam
China will be in ‘no hurry’ for high-level engagement with Japan after ‘troubling’ development, according to analysts.
13 Feb 2025 - 4:00PM videocam
Tourists from Southeast Asian bloc countries may visit Xishuangbanna – known for ethnic minority cultures – for up to six days.
Indian foreign secretary’s visit to Beijing an opportunity to boost understanding, Chinese foreign minister says.
27 Jan 2025 - 7:49PM videocam
Analysis of samples collected after controversial radioactive discharges fuels hopes that Beijing could ease ban on Japanese seafood.
23 Jan 2025 - 9:38PM videocam
China and Russia vow to elevate relationship as US president issues executive orders on domestic and global issues and delays TikTok ban.
President’s vow to plant US flag on Mars and build the world’s ‘strongest military’ likely to heighten rivalry with China, analysts say.
21 Jan 2025 - 9:15PM videocam
Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente.
Dialogue between Communist Party and Japan’s ruling coalition comes amid thaw in relations following change of leadership in Tokyo.
Beijing says its presence in the area is lawful while Manila says it is illegal and provocative.
13 Jan 2025 - 7:21PM videocam
The improvements, including a longer airstrip on Thitu Island, will help boost Manila’s military presence in the South China Sea.
11 Jan 2025 - 8:41PM videocam
Warning from top maritime analyst Hu Bo comes as China intensifies efforts to assert claims over disputed, busy waterway.
8 Jan 2025 - 9:36PM videocam
With opposition leader Friedrich Merz likely to be Germany’s next chancellor, experts weigh in on whether his tough China stance will hold.
6 Jan 2025 - 8:01PM videocam
As the country ages, the prevalence of the disease is only expected to rise, experts say.
4 Jan 2025 - 8:14PM videocam
International relations expert Wang Jisi cites several positive signals from US president-elect, including on Taiwan.
4 Jan 2025 - 8:06PM videocam
Proposed extended restrictions from commerce ministry come on the heels of dual-use export bans on 28 US defence contractors.
4 Jan 2025 - 11:47AM videocam
Beijing’s growing presence in the region is raising strategic concerns for Australia and the United States.
1 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
The two Asian powers are stepping up engagement but maintaining momentum could be a struggle, analysts say.
31 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM videocam
Takeshi Iwaya made the announcement a month after Beijing added Japan to its own scheme to allow visa-free travel.
25 Dec 2024 - 9:49PM videocam
A workshop in Beijing heard that the country needs to boost its legal talent pool as Manila threatens action in the international courts.
25 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM videocam
China’s often-used bilateral consultation mechanism doesn’t always work, but it does help defuse conflicts, experts say.
22 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM videocam
Satellite images show potential military structures on Vietnamese features in Spratly Islands, which experts say could curb China’s advantage.
10 Dec 2024 - 10:01AM videocam
Incoming US president Donald Trump’s administration may challenge declaration of straight baselines as overreach by China, say experts.
4 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM videocam
The notion faded from discussion for a while, but it continues to resonate.
3 Dec 2024 - 11:04PM videocam
Some pundits say peace deal could ease Beijing’s tensions with EU, but mistrust remains over Russia ties, Taiwan and South China Sea.
In video address to symposium, top diplomat also warns any attempt to violate sovereign rights that ignores ‘the basic facts’ will fail.
26 Nov 2024 - 7:17PM videocam
The bloc is likely to come under increasing pressure to pick sides in the rivalry between Washington and Beijing, a panel in Shenzhen heard.
24 Nov 2024 - 11:25PM videocam