China

Outsiders stirring up trouble in region: China

Jul 29, 2017 04:21

Beijing has hit back at Britain’s plan to dispatch a warship to the South China Sea, which has long been at the center of a dispute between China and its neighbors, warning the outsiders against “stirring up trouble” in the region.
China ‘to continue flights over high seas’

Jul 28, 2017 03:14

The Chinese air force says its combat drills over high seas have become a “routine” practice and will continue.
Australia calls on China to do more to contain North Korea

Jul 27, 2017 08:12

Australia has stressed that China can play a more effective role in containing the “threat” from North Korea’s missile and nuclear military programs.
'China ready to reconstruct Syria'

Jul 25, 2017 08:39

China's special envoy to Syria, Xie Xiaoyan, announced his country's preparedness to partner in projects to reconstruct Syria after the devastating war against the terrorist groups.
China’s EXIM inks $1.5bn deal for high-speed rail in Iran

Jul 25, 2017 07:37

The Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) signs a $1.5 billion deal to finance the electrification of a high-speed rail line between the Iranian cities of Tehran and Mashhad.
Chinese jets intercept US surveillance plane over East China Sea: US officials

Jul 25, 2017 03:06

Two Chinese fighter jets have intercepted a US Navy surveillance plane over the East China Sea, American officials claim.
China tells India to stop meddling in contested Himalayan region

Jul 24, 2017 04:43

China has called on India to withdraw its troops from a Himalayan region, disputed by both China and New Delhi’s ally Bhutan, vowing that it will defend its sovereignty “at whatever cost.”
UK warship tails Chinese flotilla headed for Russia

Jul 19, 2017 09:55

The UK has scrambled one of its warships to shadow a Chinese flotilla passing through the English Channel to join Russian naval forces for a joint military drill in the Baltic Sea.
China demands India pull out troops from disputed Himalayan territory

Jul 19, 2017 05:01

China has called on India to withdraw its troops from a disputed territory in the Himalayan Mountains near the borders with China and Bhutan and avoid an “escalation of the situation.”
Beijing calls on Washington to avoid damaging Sino-US ties over Taiwan

Jul 17, 2017 12:16

Beijing has lodged an official complaint with Washington over the passage of a bill that would expand military ties between the United States and Taiwan.