China

China urges talks after Trump blacklists North Korea

Nov 21, 2017 09:54

China has reiterated the importance of dialog to resolve the tensions over North Korea’s weapons program following the re-labeling of Pyongyang as a “state sponsor of terrorism” by US President Donald Trump.
Russia, China build up a new economic geography

Nov 20, 2017 07:33

On November 8 Russia’s large mining group Norilsk Nickel announced it had begun operations at a new state-of-the-art Bystrinsky mining and processing plant outside of Chita in Russia’s Zabaykalsky Krai.
NATO warns of military, economy power shift to China, Russia

Nov 18, 2017 10:21

A top commander of the NATO military alliance has highlighted a shift in global economic and military power from the West to other countries, particularly Russia and China, warning of a growing “risk of a major interstate conflict.”
China, N Korea must work to deepen bilateral ties: Beijing envoy

Nov 18, 2017 06:51

China has hailed the “traditional friendship” with North Korea as “valuable wealth” for both nations, emphasizing the need to further promote bilateral relations as Beijing’s envoy visits Pyongyang amid tensions over the North’s military program.
North Korea rules out negotiations on nuclear program

Nov 18, 2017 02:19

North Korea has dismissed international calls for denuclearization, saying its nuclear and ballistic missile development programs will remain in place as long as the United States poses a threat to the country.
China, Russia to hold simulated anti-missile drills in Beijing

Nov 17, 2017 10:22

The Chinese and Russian militaries are preparing to hold joint computer-assisted anti-missile drills in what is said to be a response to the deployment of a US missile system is South Korea.
About 30-car pileup on eastern China highway kills 18

Nov 15, 2017 14:29

Eighteen people have been killed in a pileup of at least 30 cars on a highway in eastern China, local authorities say.
US playing catch-up with China in space race: USAF general

Nov 14, 2017 11:09

The United States has fallen behind China in “operationalizing space,” says a high-ranking US Air Force general, calling for a more aggressive and less bureaucratic approach to catch up.
Vietnam, China agree to avoid conflicts in South China Sea

Nov 13, 2017 16:12

Vietnam and China have agreed to avoid conflicts and resolve maritime issues in the disputed South China Sea, in what is seen as a move to ease tensions over Beijing’s claims to most of the waterway.
Trump-Putin meet unclear as Xi counters US leader

Nov 10, 2017 08:22

Moscow says it has been receiving contradictory signals from the United States on a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Vietnam.