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Latest gambits are not likely to be received well in Beijing, which sees Pyongyang as a buffer against South Korea and Japan.
Voices from Washington reveal deep divisions on how to deal with Beijing, with Trump 2.0 adding another layer of uncertainty, analysts warn.
Address underlines changed reality for the US as China’s influence has grown, along with its economic, technological and military might.
Just as border tensions seemed to be easing, the Yarlung Tsangpo River project raises new questions between the two countries.
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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.
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.
Foreign policy expert says that structural contradiction between US and China may undermine the current stability in relations.
The Carter era has lessons for a rising China as it frets about a recession and what Trump may bring.
Huge hydro project in Tibet could risk geological disasters and irk New Delhi as neighbours try to ease tensions, observers say.
The escalating dispute over the South China Sea atoll risks dragging in the US, a long-term ally of Manila.
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.
Unilateral move comes as Beijing faces headwinds both within and without, including fears about destabilising effect of incoming US leader.
Patrols aimed to ‘resolutely safeguard’ territorial sovereignty, China Coast Guard says, citing continued boosting of law enforcement.
China is deeply concerned about Ukraine war and ‘very grave’ situation in Korean peninsula but may find its leverage tested, observers say.
Diplomatic upgrade with Kuala Lumpur could lead to a more united front from claimant countries in their dispute with Beijing, analysts say.
A statement by Xi Jinping over the volatile Korean peninsula signals China’s growing concern in the region, observers say.
Beijing is under pressure to fill the leadership vacuum, but the world’s largest carbon emitter is resisting calls to provide more funding.
Despite frosty ties between the two countries, both leaders have personal messages to share before Biden leaves White House, analysts say.
It might be a chance for pariah states such as North Korea to cause trouble but China has bigger issues to deal with.
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.
Explanation for August 26 incident comes ahead of likely first meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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.
Blast raises doubt over whether military government can protect Chinese assets and comes ahead of possible China visit by junta chief, analysts say.
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.
Security in the Taiwan Strait will be at ‘greater risk’ over next the 4 years, regardless of election outcome, expert says.
Pyongyang’s provocations and growing alignment with Moscow are putting Beijing in an awkward position, according to experts.
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.
The top Chinese leadership has vowed to deepen ties with Russia to counter Western pressure ahead of third Putin-Xi meeting since May.
