China

Chinese Taipei plans $9 billion boost in arms spending, amid rising tensions with China

Sep 17, 2021 01:08

Chinese Taipei proposed on Thursday extra defense spending of T$240 billion ($8.69 billion) over the next five years, including on new missiles, as it warned of an urgent need to upgrade weapons in the face of what it called a "severe threat" from neighbor China.
'Cold War mentality' in US, British, Australia pact: China

Sep 16, 2021 04:05

China has reacted to a new trilateral security alliance announced by the United States, Britain and Australia aimed at addressing defense and security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region, calling on the three countries to shake off their ‘Cold War’ mentality.
China's factories, retailers stumble on COVID-19 disruptions

Sep 16, 2021 01:23

China’s factory and retail sectors faltered in August with output and sales growth hitting one-year lows as fresh coronavirus outbreaks and supply disruptions threatened the country’s impressive economic recovery.
China shows off defense diplomacy with multinational peacekeeping exercise

Sep 15, 2021 07:10

China has highlighted its role in United Nations peacekeeping operations by hosting multinational exercises called "Shared Destiny 2021."
President to visit Tajikistan for SCO summit, Iran’s full membership on agenda

Sep 14, 2021 11:55

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, on his first foreign visit since taking office last month, will travel to Tajikistan this week to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
China FM visits Singapore in bid to challenge US regional influence

Sep 14, 2021 10:12

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with the Singaporean leader, foreign and deputy prime ministers in separate meetings on his two-day visit to Singapore.
Afghanistan ‘graveyard’ of US war machines: China Foreign Ministry official

Sep 11, 2021 01:14

Afghanistan has been transformed into the “graveyard” of US war machines, says the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, as new footage purportedly shows the Taliban members using a dismantled US aircraft as a swing.
Biden, Xi speak in months as US-China relations grow fraught

Sep 10, 2021 04:03

After a gap of nearly seven months, US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke early on Friday morning, with focus on finding a way forward in their strained ties.
FMs of Afghanistan neighbors hold virtual summit as Taliban announce government

Sep 08, 2021 10:57

Foreign ministers of countries neighboring Afghanistan have held a virtual meeting to discuss the latest developments following the Taliban’s takeover of the country and the withdrawal of US-led forces.
China to maintain communication with new Afghan government

Sep 08, 2021 07:15

China has expressed readiness to maintain communication with the leaders of the new interim government in Afghanistan, calling its establishment a “necessary step” to restore order in the war-ravaged country.