China rejects Vietnam's 'unwarranted accusations' over construction in disputed Paracel Islands

China on Thursday rejected what it called "unwarranted accusations" from Vietnam after Hanoi protested Beijing's construction activities at Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands, saying the work falls within its "sovereign rights."

China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that China's package of assistance to Nepal is being implemented, including emergency cash assistance and humanitarian aid.

Vietnam protests China’s reclamation, construction activities on disputed reef

Vietnam has protested China’s reclamation and construction activities at Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands, saying the work violates its sovereignty and international law.

China and Russia won’t participate in new US sanctions on Iran

Washington’s bid to enlist allies against Iran will struggle to gain traction among the states that matter most, according to Mohsen Farkhani, a researcher specializing in international relations.

Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine

The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed as false a Reuters report that China’s army secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in China late last year, some of whom went on to fight in Ukraine.

Russia, China warn over return to 'law of the jungle'

Russia and China said in a joint declaration that attempts by some countries to dominate global affairs in the spirit of the colonial era had failed but that the world was in danger of a ‌return to ⁠the "law of the jungle".

China says US-backed Hormuz resolution at UNSC is ‘not right’, signals likely veto

China’s UN ambassador to the United Nations has criticised a proposed US-Bahraini resolution at the UN Security Council on the Strait of Hormuz, saying the content and timing were not right and that passing such a resolution would not be helpful.

Xi warns Trump mishandling of Taiwan may spark 'conflict'

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told his US counterpart Donald Trump that trade talks are making progress, but cautioned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and even lead to conflict.

Taiwan won't gain independence no matter how much US arms it buys

Purchasing weapons from the United States on any scale will not help the current Taiwan administration achieve the island's independence, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of China, said at a briefing.

US forces intercepted ‘gift from China’ to Iran, Donald Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American forces had intercepted a “gift from China” to Iran.

'Inevitable' China and Taiwan will unite - Xi Jinping

China's President Xi Jinping has met Taiwan's opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, telling the visiting delegation he had "full confidence" that Taiwanese and Chinese people would be united.

China ‘strongly condemns’ killing of Khamenei

Beijing denounced the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and called for an end of military operations in the Middle East.

Former US F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force

A former United States Air Force officer and “elite fighter pilot” has been arrested and accused of betraying his country for illegally providing training to Chinese military pilots.

Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing

Japanese authorities say they have seized a Chinese fishing vessel that tried to flee when ordered to stop for an inspection, in a move that may further fuel tensions with Beijing.

Chinese military warns Taiwan independence supporters against striking mainland China

 China has warned Taiwan independence movement forces against trying to hit mainland China with US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.

China conducts drone fight training over Dongsha Island, Taiwan says Chinese drone made ‘provocative’ flight

 The Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command has recently conducted routine drone flight training in the airspace over China's Dongsha Island, a spokesperson said Saturday.

Neither Russia, Nor China Ever Announced Aggressive Plans to 'Capture' Greenland

Neither Russia, nor China have ever announced any aggressive plans to "capture" Greenland, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Trump announces 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had imposed a 25% tariff on goods from countries with commercial ties to Iran, a move that could put pressure on Tehran as anti-government protests enter a third week.

PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defense

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defense strategy.

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid Chinese military drills

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and bolster its defence in the face of China’s growing assertiveness, after Beijing fired rockets towards Taiwan during military drills.