Donald Trump dismisses US sanctions threat to Russia

President-elect Donald Trump has dismissed the US threat to increase sanctions against Russia, saying "we ought to get on with our lives".

Trump, Obama reconcile over phone after tension over Israel, transition

US President Barack Obama called his successor Donald Trump Wednesday in what was described as a positive conversation, as tension over Israel and transition started to build.

Japan urged to be cautious with China-India territorial disputes

China called on Japan to "speak and act cautiously on China-India territory disputes", Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Monday...

Beijing ready to hold fresh border talks with New Delhi

China welcomed India's newly-appointed special envoy on border discussions, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and expects a resumption of talks with India soon, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Chinese, Indian troops withdraw from border standoff. (The two countries completed simultaneous withdrawal)

China and India have completed the withdrawal of troops from a standoff at the border on Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a press release...

 
The two sides have reached a consensus on properly resolving the recent standoff between the frontier defense troops at the border between the two countries, according to the Foreign Ministry.