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China on Friday threatened the U.S. Navy with "serious consequences" after a warship passed through the South China Sea off of the contested Paracel Islands.

Chinese companies planning to invest in the United States are also expressing worry that they might face similar treatment as Shou Zi Chew.

The move among some U.S. officials to force a sale or ban of TikTok has met with resistance from Beijing, which warns of negative consequences.

China is threatening “serious consequences” after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row.

China threatened “serious consequences” Friday after the U.S. Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row, in a move Beijing claimed was a violation of its sovereignty and security. The warning comes amid growing tensions between China and the United States in the region, as Washington pushes back at Beijing's growingly assertive posture in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway it claims virtually in its entirety. On Thursday, after the U.S. sailed the USS Milius guided-missile destroyer near the Paracel Islands, China said its navy and air force had forced the American vessel away, a claim the U.S. military denied.

China’s government says it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States.

At one point during this week’s Kremlin meetings, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that they were driving global changes unseen in more than a century

At one point during this week's Kremlin meetings, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that they were driving global changes unseen in more than a century.

MIT neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai said people already know the main things they need to do to stay mentally healthy — they just need to carry them out.

Xi Jinping needs Russia in China's competition with the United States, but also wants to present himself as a champion of the Global South.

Flanked by close ally Russian President Vladmir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping ended his three-day state visit to Moscow with a joint statement on the war in Ukraine. But as Xi was leaving for Beijing, which has cast itself as a peacemaker in the conflict, Russia struck Ukraine with drones and missiles. Ramy Inocencio reports.

Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 3 Republican in the Senate, introduced the bill the day after China's president met with Vladimir Putin in Russia.

TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration.

The new plan calls for refurbishing tank hulls already in the U.S. arsenal rather than procuring new vehicles, which had been expected to take up to two years.

The reported intelligence-sharing marks the first instance of improved cooperation between the U.S. and India on national security issues, including potential military logistics.

Vladimir Putin is relishing Xi Jinping's visit and their shared hostility toward the U.S., but not all of Russia's and China's interests align.

Chinese media was awash with coverage of the visit as evidence of China’s mettle when it comes to standing up to Washington and offering a model to the rest of the world.

The Biden administration has been stressing to Beijing that the expected unofficial visit shouldn't be used as a pretext by Beijing to step up aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait.

Tsai Ing-wen will stop in New York and Los Angeles on her way to and from Central America, and is expected to meet House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during the trip.

The Biden administration is stressing to China unofficial stopovers to the U.S. by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen should not be used as pretext by Beijing to increase aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made a surprise visit to Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to discussing China's proposals to end the fighting in Ukraine at the start of high-stakes talks in the Kremlin."We are always open to negotiations," Putin told Xi, who was on his first visit to Moscow since the start of Russia's military intervention in Ukraine last year."We will certainly discuss all these issues, including your initiatives which we treat with respect, of course," Putin said.The summit between the Russian president and the Chinese leader comes as China seeks to portray itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict.But Washington has accused Beijing of mulling arms exports to Moscow -- claims China has vociferously denied.Xi's three-day trip also serves as a show of support for internationally isolated Putin, just days after a war crimes tribunal issued a warrant for his arrest over accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children.Shortly after landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport, Xi said his visit would give "new momentum" to Chinese-Russian ties.He was greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko on a red carpet as a military brass band played the countries' anthems, Russian state media showed.During his initial meeting with Putin, Xi hailed "close ties" with Russia and the Russian leader said the two countries had "plenty of common objectives and tasks".The two will continue talks on Tuesday.- 'Constructive role' -The two leaders are due to discuss China's 12-point position paper on the Ukraine conflict, which includes a call for dialogue and respect for all countries' territorial sovereignty.Putin has welcomed Beijing's statements on Ukraine as being indicative of a willingness to play a "constructive role" in ending the conflict.But Kyiv on Monday reiterated calls for Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine."We expect Beijing to use its influence on Moscow to make it put an end to the aggressive war against Ukraine," Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said in comments sent to AFP.A day before Xi's arrival, a defiant Putin went to the Russian-held Ukrainian city of Mariupol -- his first visit to territory captured from Kyiv since Moscow's forces pushed across the border in February 2022.Xi's visit also comes just days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin on the accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children.- 'Objective and impartial' -Beijing said on Monday the ICC should avoid what it called "politicisation and double standards" and respect the principle of immunity for heads of state.The court should "uphold an objective and impartial stance" and "respect the immunity of heads of state from jurisdiction under international law", foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a regular briefing.Russia said it opened a criminal probe into ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, saying he had accused "a person known to be innocent" and was planning "an attack on a representative of a foreign state enjoying international protection".Beijing and Moscow have drawn closer in recent years under a partnership that has served as a diplomatic bulwark against the West.China has lambasted what it sees as a US-led pressure campaign against Russia as Moscow's military effort in Ukraine drags on, instead calling for what it calls "impartial" mediation of the conflict."No single country should dictate the international order," Xi wrote in a Russian newspaper article published on Monday."China has all along upheld an objective and impartial position based on the merits of the issue, and actively promoted peace talks," he added.- Closely watched -Beijing's stance has drawn criticism from Western nations, which say China is providing diplomatic cover for Moscow's armed intervention.They argue that China's proposals are heavy on grand principles but light on practical solutions.The United States last week said China's proposals would simply consolidate "Russian conquest" and allow the Kremlin to prepare a fresh offensive."We don't support calls for a ceasefire right now," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Friday."We certainly don't support calls for a ceasefire that would be called for by the PRC in a meeting in Moscow that would simply benefit Russia," he said, referring to the People's Republic of China, the country's official name.Analysts say Xi's moves are unlikely to yield a cessation of hostilities, but his trip will be closely watched in Western capitals. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Xi could also be planning his first call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky since the conflict began.Zelensky has said he would welcome talks with his Chinese counterpart.burs/jmm

Vladimir Putin says the West is trying to stifle Russia and China's "development" as Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed in Moscow for meetings with the Russian leader.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin, sending a message to Western leaders allied with Ukraine that their efforts to isolate Moscow have fallen short.

Xi Jinping is set to travel to Russia on Monday to meet with Vladimir Putin. Here’s how relations between their countries stand amid the war in Ukraine.

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China next week, in what a spokesman called a bid to ease tensions between the self-ruled island and the mainland

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will visit China next week, in what a spokesman called a bid to ease tensions between the self-ruled island and the mainland.

Analysts say China's role as a mediator in the past suggests limits to what it may achieve when it comes to Ukraine.

Our correspondents Steve Rosenberg and Stephen McDonell tell us what to expect from the talks.

Ostracized by the West over his war in Ukraine, the Russian president has sought to build alliances with China, Iran and others in challenging the United States and NATO

In 2003, Dr. Jiang Yanyong watched in disbelief as Chinese officials downplayed how SARS was spreading in China. He took the risky step of alerting the media to the cover-up.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week highlighted China’s aspirations for a greater role on the world stage.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week highlighted China’s aspirations for a greater role on the world stage. The flurry of developments — which followed China's brokering of an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic relations and its release of what it calls a “peace plan” for Ukraine — came as the Biden administration watches warily Beijing's moves to assert itself more forcefully in international affairs.

A prerecorded launch event and extremely limited product release didn't initially go down well with investors, but Baidu will have a distinct market advantage in China.

German Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger will travel to Taiwan next week. This is the first high-level visit by a German official in 26 years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader President Xi Jinping will sign accords ushering in a "new era" of ties in Moscow next week, the Kremlin said Friday.Xi will be in Russia from Monday to Wednesday, Beijing and Moscow announced, for talks with his strategic ally just over a year into Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.Kremlin advisor Yuri Ushakov said Putin and Xi would sign a key declaration "on strengthening (the two countries') comprehensive partnership and strategic relations entering a new era."China's foreign ministry called Xi's trip "a visit for peace" that aimed to "practice true multilateralism... improve global governance and make contributions to the development and progress of the world".The two leaders would exchange views on relations between their countries, and major international and regional issues, ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters."The world has entered a new period of turmoil," he said."China will uphold its objective and fair position on the Ukrainian crisis and play a constructive role in promoting peace talks," he added.In comments carried by Russian news agencies, Ushakov said the Kremlin "highly valued" Beijing's "restrained and considered position" on the conflict.- Dialogue and respect -Xi, 69, began a third five-year term as president this month in a break with longstanding precedent.His visit to Russia comes just over a year after Putin, 70, sent troops to Ukraine, kicking off a conflict that has isolated Moscow on the international stage.China, a major Russian ally, has sought to position itself as a neutral party, urging Moscow and Kyiv to resolve it through negotiations.In a 12-point position paper on the conflict last month, China called for dialogue and respect for all countries' territorial sovereignty.But Western leaders have repeatedly criticised Beijing for failing to condemn Russia's offensive, accusing it of providing Moscow with diplomatic cover for its assault.The United States has accused China of mulling arms shipments to support Russia's campaign -- claims Beijing has strongly denied.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in February he was planning to meet Xi after Beijing called for talks. The Chinese foreign ministry did not confirm on Friday whether he planned to do so.The two nations' foreign ministers held a telephone call on Thursday, the first since China's Qin Gang took office.- China the peacemaker? - Qin urged Kyiv and Moscow to restart peace talks "as soon as possible", adding that "China is concerned that the crisis could escalate and get out of control".His Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba said the call included discussion of "the significance of the principle of territorial integrity", without giving details.Formerly socialist allies with a tempestuous relationship, China and Russia have deepened economic, military and political cooperation recently as part of their "no limits" partnership.Both sides have frequently emphasised the close relationship between Putin and Xi.Xi last visited Russia in 2019, while Putin attended the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing last year and the two leaders also met at a regional security gathering in Uzbekistan in September.Xi also helped spur a China-mediated deal to restore ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia last week."Whether (China) is actually stepping up its efforts to play peacemaker in a meaningful way will depend on the substance of what it proposes during meetings with leaders from Ukraine and Russia," said Ja-Ian Chong, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore.The announcement of Xi's visit came after Poland this week said Warsaw would deliver an initial batch of four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, in what would be the first such shipment by a NATO member.- Fighter jets -Slovakia followed up Friday with an offer of 13 MiG-29 warplanes for Kyiv, which has urged allies to send fighter jets ahead of an expected uptick spring offensive."We're giving these MiGs to Ukraine so that it can protect civilians against the many bombs that fall on their houses and which are the reason why people are dying in Ukraine," said Prime Minister Eduard Heger.He told reporters that Bratislava would also deliver a Kub air defence system to Ukraine.The batch will include 10 operational jets and an additional three that have not been in use since 2008.Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said the transfer would take "a couple of weeks"."Our steps are fully coordinated with Poland and Ukraine," Heger said, adding that his government "stands on the right side of history".Ukraine had been primarily seeking modern US-made F-16s.The Kremlin said the weapons would have no impact on the battlefield."All this equipment will be destroyed," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.burs/jm

Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit Russia next week.

It's the strongest show of Beijing’s support for Moscow since the war in Ukraine began.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to visit Russia next week in a diplomatic boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In a rare phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Thursday, China’s foreign minister says Beijing is concerned about the year-old grinding conflict with Russia spinning out of control and urged talks on a political solution with Moscow. Qin Gang told Dmytro Kuleba that China has “always upheld an objective and fair stance on the Ukraine issue, has committed itself to promoting peace and advancing negotiations and calls on the international community to create conditions for peace talks,” China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on its website.

Buoyed after cementing his power in China and facilitating a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Xi Jinping is set to visit Russia — and further tweak the U.S.

The Chinese state turned against Dr. Jiang when he called for accountability over the 1989 crackdowns in Tiananmen Square.

The renewal of ties between bitter rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, brokered by China, heralds the shifting geopolitics in the Middle East.

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Beijing has reacted with anger to the details of a UK, US and Australia defence pact known as Aukus.

Brokering the Iran-Saudi deal was a coup for Beijing. Whether Chinese diplomacy makes the world a safer place is another matter.

China says the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are traveling “further down the wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical self-interest.”.

Reports say Jiang Yanyong, a Chinese military doctor who revealed the full extent of the 2003 SARS outbreak and was later placed under house arrest for his political outspokenness, has died.

China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas Wednesday as it tries to revive tourism and its economy following a three-year halt during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With relations frosty in the wake of spy balloon controversy and with allies’ plan to outfit Australia with nuclear submarines, the U.S. president looks to dial down tensions with Beijing.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy may speak next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since the Russian invasion, following Xi's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

An agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic relations has cast China in a leading role in Middle Eastern politics — a part previously reserved for longtime global heavyweights like the U.S. and Russia.

China's growing presence in Latin America has defense officals and lawmakers concerned over its increased influence and push to expand military ties in the region.

President Xi Jinping is calling for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs after Beijing scored a diplomatic coup by hosting talks that produced an agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen diplomatic relations.

Beijing stepped into what could be seen as a geopolitical vacuum in the Middle East, becoming a mediator in Saudi Arabia and Iran relations after a seven-year deep freeze.

The leaders of Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. are set to reveal details of a plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. China isn't happy.

China has reappointed Yi Gang as head of the central bank in an effort to reassure entrepreneurs and financial markets by showing continuity at the top while other economic officials change.

Kevin McCarthy, advised of political implications of a Taipei visit, plans to meet Taiwan’s president in at a Reagan Library event in California.

China has named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier nominally in charge of the world's second-largest economy.

A requirement that travelers to the U.S. from China present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flights has expired after more than two months as cases in China have fallen.

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The Beijing talks capped off a series of talks over the past two years between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with previous talks in Iraq and Oman in 2021 and 2022 respectively.

The air quality in Beijing is plummeting due to dust storms and heavy pollution. The capital city's air quality index is 1,093, which is a "hazardous" level.

China has condemned a plan by Japan to release treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, demanding that Tokyo first receive the approval of neighboring countries

China on Friday condemned a Japanese plan to release treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, demanding that Tokyo first receive the approval of neighboring countries. China has made similar complaints on a regular basis in the past, but has not said how it would respond if Japan goes ahead with the planned release. China, which Japan invaded in the first half of the last century, has been a constant critic of Tokyo and its security alliance with the U.S., with the ruling Communist Party frequently invoking historical wrongs to rally domestic support and seek to undermine Japan’s global standing.

Concerns mount over whether the U.S. would be able to adequately engage with China in a war over Taiwan as Beijing's aggression in the region continues to mount.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions.

Skyscrapers in Beijing have disappeared into the haze and air quality plummeted as China’s capital is enveloped in a dust storm and heavy pollution

Skyscrapers in Beijing have disappeared into the haze and air quality plummeted as China’s capital is enveloped in a dust storm and heavy pollution.

China has accused Canada of smearing its reputation over allegations China is secretly operating two overseas Chinese police stations in Quebec.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will stop in the United States on her way to visit Guatemala and Belize, and will meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California.

China's leader Xi Jinping has called for “more quickly elevating the armed forces to world-class standards.”.

Is the United States out to sabotage China.

In his first news conference since taking office, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang lashed out at the United States over deteriorating bilateral relations and Washington's support for Taiwan.

China has long been seen by the U.S. as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia.

Chinese economic officials have expressed confidence they can meet this year’s growth target of “around 5%” by generating 12 million new jobs and encouraging consumer spending.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be “consequences” if China sends weapons to Russia for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but he’s fairly optimistic that Beijing will refrain from doing so.

BGI Group, one of the world’s biggest genetics analysis companies, has said it never would be involved in human rights abuses after the U.S. government said there was a danger some of its units might contribute to Chinese surveillance.

China has expanded its defense budget by 7.2%, up slightly from last year’s 7.1% rate of increase.

China’s government has set this year’s economic growth target at “around 5%” as it tries to rebuild business activity following the end of anti-virus controls that kept millions of people at home.

China has accused Washington of improperly attacking Chinese companies after genetics analysis giant BGI Group and 17 others were hit with curbs on access to U.S. technology on security or human rights grounds.

The top diplomats of Australia, India, Japan and the United States say their Indo-Pacific-focused bloc is not aimed at China, but their latest words reflect growing unease over China's influence in the region.

A Chinese central bank official says the country's vast real estate industry is recovering from a slump triggered by tighter debt controls.

The installation of new leaders and the need to shore up a flagging economy will dominate the annual session of China's rubber-stamp parliament that kicks off Sunday.

The presidents of China and Belarus have joined in urging a cease-fire and negotiations to bring about a political settlement to the Ukraine conflict.

For the second day in a row, China is dismissing U.S. suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been triggered by a virus that leaked from a Chinese laboratory.

China has lashed out at a new U_S_ House committee dedicated to countering Beijing, demanding its members “discard their ideological bias and zero-sum Cold War mentality.”.

Two surveys show China’s factory activity accelerated in February as the economy revived following the end of anti-virus controls that kept millions of people at home and disrupted travel and trade.

China is pushing back at renewed suggestions the COVID-19 pandemic could have been the result of a lab leak, saying it has been “open and transparent” in the search for the virus’ origins.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has arrived in Beijing on a three-day state visit.

China has accused the U.S. of “outright bullying and double standards" in leveling what it called “illegal" sanctions on Chinese companies as part of U.S. actions against Russia’s Wagner Group and related companies and individuals.

A stock market filing says missing Chinese investment banker Bao Fan is co-operating in an investigation in China.

China says Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and a close ally of the Russian leader, will visit Beijing this week.

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has announced it’s cutting 8% of its global workforce as it looks to reduce costs.

On the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China offered a 12-point proposal to end the war, which a senior diplomat had teased in Munich earlier this week.

Ukraine’s leader is giving qualified support for China’s new involvement in trying to resolve the war in his country.

Russia and China are showcasing their deepening ties in Moscow meetings others are watching for signs that Beijing might offer the Kremlin stronger support for its war in Ukraine.

China has sharply criticized a visit to Taiwan by a senior Pentagon official and reaffirmed sanctions against Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying military equipment to the self-governing island.

Hong Kong has revoked a visa it granted to a Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate five years ago with claims that he made the world’s first genetically edited babies.

Nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine, new questions are rising over China's potential willingness to aid Moscow in the drawn-out conflict.