Voices from Washington reveal deep divisions on how to deal with Beijing, with Trump 2.0 adding another layer of uncertainty, analysts warn.
31 Jan 2025 - 11:57PM videocam
Address underlines changed reality for the US as China’s influence has grown, along with its economic, technological and military might.
22 Jan 2025 - 9:08AM videocam
Just as border tensions seemed to be easing, the Yarlung Tsangpo River project raises new questions between the two countries.
14 Jan 2025 - 9:45PM videocam
Whoever succeeds Justin Trudeau is likely to want to keep the White House on side, but that risks a further chill in relations with Beijing.
11 Jan 2025 - 2:04AM videocam
As Canadian prime minister steps down, Ottawa has chance to fix tensions with Beijing if it softens anti-China stance, analysts say.
Record defence budgets from Japan and the Philippines come as tensions with China grow and incoming US leader urges allies to spend more.
5 Jan 2025 - 8:00PM videocam
Foreign policy expert says that structural contradiction between US and China may undermine the current stability in relations.
1 Jan 2025 - 11:36PM videocam
The Carter era has lessons for a rising China as it frets about a recession and what Trump may bring.
31 Dec 2024 - 7:14PM videocam
Huge hydro project in Tibet could risk geological disasters and irk New Delhi as neighbours try to ease tensions, observers say.
28 Dec 2024 - 7:06PM videocam
The escalating dispute over the South China Sea atoll risks dragging in the US, a long-term ally of Manila.
27 Dec 2024 - 11:00PM videocam
Beijing’s moves to ease tensions with India, Japan and others appear to be part of strategy to avoid clash with Donald Trump’s White House.
Analysts say the delay in moving Lu from Paris shows Beijing did not want to be seen giving in to outside pressure.
12 Dec 2024 - 10:00AM videocam
Unilateral move comes as Beijing faces headwinds both within and without, including fears about destabilising effect of incoming US leader.
3 Dec 2024 - 9:00PM videocam
Patrols aimed to ‘resolutely safeguard’ territorial sovereignty, China Coast Guard says, citing continued boosting of law enforcement.
30 Nov 2024 - 9:33PM videocam
China is deeply concerned about Ukraine war and ‘very grave’ situation in Korean peninsula but may find its leverage tested, observers say.
30 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM videocam
Diplomatic upgrade with Kuala Lumpur could lead to a more united front from claimant countries in their dispute with Beijing, analysts say.
29 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM videocam
A statement by Xi Jinping over the volatile Korean peninsula signals China’s growing concern in the region, observers say.
21 Nov 2024 - 11:37PM videocam
Beijing is under pressure to fill the leadership vacuum, but the world’s largest carbon emitter is resisting calls to provide more funding.
19 Nov 2024 - 8:09PM videocam
Despite frosty ties between the two countries, both leaders have personal messages to share before Biden leaves White House, analysts say.
14 Nov 2024 - 2:33AM videocam
It might be a chance for pariah states such as North Korea to cause trouble but China has bigger issues to deal with.
5 Nov 2024 - 8:08PM videocam
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the latest ahead of Tuesday’s vote, including its potential implications for the Asia-Pacific region.
4 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM videocam
Explanation for August 26 incident comes ahead of likely first meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
3 Nov 2024 - 7:50PM videocam
Credit to Russian leader for Beijing-New Delhi mediation says much about Moscow’s influence in an increasingly chaotic world, and what it stands to gain.
29 Oct 2024 - 8:20PM videocam
Blast raises doubt over whether military government can protect Chinese assets and comes ahead of possible China visit by junta chief, analysts say.
27 Oct 2024 - 3:34PM videocam
Kim Jong-un’s ratcheting up of nuclear tensions may leave China in a no-win situation as he seeks to pile pressure on the next president.
22 Oct 2024 - 11:35PM videocam
Security in the Taiwan Strait will be at ‘greater risk’ over next the 4 years, regardless of election outcome, expert says.
19 Oct 2024 - 6:31AM videocam
Pyongyang’s provocations and growing alignment with Moscow are putting Beijing in an awkward position, according to experts.
18 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM videocam
China has scored easy points with the US distracted and Asean struggling to find its own voice. But a weak Asean risks losing its relevance.
15 Oct 2024 - 8:22PM videocam
The top Chinese leadership has vowed to deepen ties with Russia to counter Western pressure ahead of third Putin-Xi meeting since May.
5 Oct 2024 - 8:21PM videocam
Beijing could benefit from its anti-Israel stance and a distracted US, but may struggle to play a meaningful peacemaking role, analysts say.
5 Oct 2024 - 5:57PM videocam