The Latest Breaking News on China

Japan and Vietnam have agreed to boost their security and economic ties in the face of China’s growing influence in the region

India to seal $3B deal for 31 US Predator drones by March; negotiations to finalise cost and other details underway; Sea Guardian drones for Navy, Sky Guardian for IAF & Army; capable of 35hr flight, carry 4 Hellfire missiles and 450kg bombs.

Xi Jinping to gather with Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk Yeol ‘in near future’ against backdrop of tensions over US alliance and North Korea’s hostility

A Beijing court is holding compensation hearings for Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014 on a flight to Beijing

Israel-Hamas conflict and India’s investment in the Chabahar port developments were at the top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led a delegation in Tehran for foreign office consultations (FOC) with the Iranian governmen

The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China have met to discuss when to resume their leaders’ trilateral summit after a four-year hiatus

“India has shown that it is possible to maintain friendly relations with countries having differing ideologies and governance models. This ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases India as a potential mediator in international conflicts,” she said at the conference attended by policy experts, students, economists and academicians.

Australia and the Philippines have begun joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea.

France's top diplomat called on Beijing Friday to be vigilant against China providing any direct or indirect support to Russia in its war on Ukraine.

David Cameron has defended his pursuit of close ties with China as prime minister during the so-called ‘golden era’.

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after Covid-19 first emerged in the country.