China's top banks deal painful blow to Russia
The Biden administration's secondary sanctions are proving effective at further isolating Russia, even from lenders in Moscow's most important partner.
China scrambles fighter jets to shadow US Navy plane
The U.S. Navy sent a maritime patrol aircraft through the Taiwan Strait for the first time this year.
US firepower reaches 'historic' new location amid China tensions
The MRC launch system deployed in the Philippines can be loaded with Tomahawk cruise missiles, whose 1,500-mile range puts parts of China's coast within range.
US, China defense chiefs talk to bridge trust gap
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in nearly 18 months.
China proposes new four-point peace plan for Ukraine-Russia
China has long held a neutral stance in the war in Ukraine and laid out a 12-point plan to end the conflict last year.
Leading Russia watcher in China makes surprise Ukraine war prediction
A Chinese academic's forecast that Russia will eventually be defeated is a dramatic departure in messaging from Beijing.
US allies reignite territorial feud
South Korea and Japan contest ownership of a set of tiny islets in Northeast Asia.
US ally reveals threshold for triggering Article 5 against China
Analysts have said Beijing is taking advantage of vague wording in the U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty to use increasingly forceful tactics.
US ally detects China spy ship near coast
The Chinese intelligence ship was last seen entering the East China Sea last week.
China says Iran can 'handle the situation well' as Israel mulls response
Beijing's top envoy has not condemned Iran's weekend attack on Israel, reiterating Beijing's position that it was a spillover from the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Chinese runner's half marathon win raises questions: "Extremely odd"
One of He Jie's competitors said he let the Chinese marathoner win because they were "friends."
China intercepts US ally's ships near disputed waters
A China Coast Guard ship homed in on a research vessel and its escort just 40 miles off the coast of populous Luzon Province.
US ally spots Chinese ship armed with 'autocannon'
China's coast guard has patrolled around the disputed Tokyo-held Senkaku Islands on more than 100 consecutive days.
Russia's saber-rattling against neighbor risks drawing China's ire
Beijing opposes Moscow bringing further instability to Central Asia by escalating anti-Kazakhstan rhetoric into an invasion.
China responds to Iran military strike on Israel
Beijing stopped short of criticizing Tehran for the attack, stressing the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.
China's banks hit Russia's war economy
Sanctions-wary Chinese banks are blocking payments from a key industry, Russian importers say.
China issues demands to US ally over disputed territory
Philippine President Maros denied knowledge of his predecessor's alleged "gentlemen's agreement" with China on disputed waters.
China sanctions US companies over Taiwan arms sales
China seeks to punish American defense contractors for their role in the longstanding U.S.-Taiwan security partnership.
Biden says US will defend Philippines from South China Sea attacks
The pledge came ahead of the inaugural U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit as Washington seeks to rally its allies to counter China in the region.
China's ships sail near disputed islands US has pledged to defend
Observers believe Beijing means to establish the impression of de facto control over the Senkaku Islands, forcing the U.S. to clarify its defense obligations.
How China is driving up global gold prices
China's central bank increased its gold reserves for the 17th straight month as it seeks to hedge against geopolitical headwinds.
China seeks progress with India on border after Modi comment to Newsweek
China's Foreign Ministry said it hoped India and China would work together on the border after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments
China's Xi and Taiwan's ex-President Ma meet in Beijing
The encounter was the second between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou, who made headlines when he became the first Taiwanese leader to meet his Chinese counterpart.
China's air power grows near contested border
An expert believes that the newly expanded airfield near China's southwestern border could enhance its air power against India.
US ally intercepts Chinese warships in Pacific
Tokyo is wary of Beijing's growing hard power, as well as its increasing political and military alignment with Moscow.
Chinese economy dealt a blow as outlook sours
Fitch joins credit rating agency Moody's in downgrading its outlook for China, an economy in transition.
Kim Jong Un threatens North Korea's enemies with "death blow"
Kim was pictured inspecting maps and models of South Korea in a pointed message to the U.S. ally.
How China is hacking America
China is placing massive hacking systems in place in case it ever goes to war with the U.S.
China hits back at US "pressuring" over ties with Russia
"China will not accept the accusations and pressuring," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said.
China's nuclear safety agency responds to Russian radiation levels
A far eastern Russian city bordering China reported radiation levels 1,600 times higher than usual last week.