China issues a firm warning to Italy and the EU

Beijing lodged a formal protest with Rome and the European Union over the visit to Italy by Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, a proponent of "Taiwan independence", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Friday.

China sends tunnel experts for rescue operations in Nepal

 China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Saturday dispatched five Chinese tunnel experts to Nepal to support rescue efforts at a hydropower plant tunnel, at the request of the Nepali government.

China warns against unilateral sanctions after U.S. vows "economic asphyxiation" of Iran

China has made clear on multiple occasions that it firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.

Bessent warned the US will penalize countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declines to say if Chinese banks could face sanctions over Iran ties, saying “no one is above the reach of US sanctions,” Bloomberg reports.

Two Chinese supertankers exit Strait of Hormuz

Reuters reports that two Chinese supertankers, loaded with 4 million barrels of crude oil, have departed the Strait of Hormuz after being stuck in the Gulf for two months.

China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened "as soon as possible" in talks with his Iranian counterpart.

China rejects US sanctions on refineries over Iran oil links

China will not comply with US sanctions against five firms targeted for purchasing Iranian oil, Beijing’s commerce ministry said on Saturday.

Chinese foreign minister urges Iran to restore ‘normal navigation’ in Hormuz Strait

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to work to restore normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Xi meets Taiwan opposition chief, expresses ‘full confidence’ in China-Taiwan unity

China's President Xi Jinping met Taiwan's opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, telling the visiting delegation he had "full confidence" that Taiwanese and Chinese people would be united.

Taiwan to 'defend sovereignty and boost defence' in 2026

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said the island ⁠is determined to defend its sovereignty and boost its defence in the face of China's increasing expansion, after Beijing fired rockets towards the island as part of military drills.

PLA begins second day of live-fire exercises around Taiwan

The People’s Liberation Army began a second day of large-scale drills around Taiwan on Tuesday with a live-fire exercise in waters to the north of the island.

China to hold military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'

China has announced it will hold military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island's key areas, as a warning against "separatist forces".

Russian LNG shipments to China surge 143% in November, overtaking Australia

Russia’s shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China soared last month, consolidating Moscow’s role as the top energy supplier to the world’s second-largest economy even in the face of Western sanctions.

S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol

South Korea and Japan separately scrambled fighter jets after Russian and Chinese military aircraft conducted a joint air patrol near both countries.

Beijing vows to strike back if Japan uses military force in Taiwan Strait

Beijing has warned that any Japanese military involvement in the Taiwan Strait would be regarded as “an act of aggression” and vowed to strike back in response, marking the latest twist in a diplomatic spat over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan.

US, China agree to set up military-to-military channels, Hegseth says

The United States and China have agreed to set up military-to-military channels to “deconflict and deescalate any problems” following the “historic” meeting between the countries’ leaders, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to the US defence secretary.

China to take measures in response to EU sanctions

The Chinese authorities will take response measures in connection with the 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions of the EU that infringe on interests of China and undermine global energy security, the Ministry of Commerce said.

China’s crude oil imports from Russia rise in September despite US pressure

Russia remained China’s top crude oil supplier in September, at a time when the United States is stepping up pressure on major economies to curb their reliance on energy from the Eurasian country.

China Slams US Distortion of Taiwan-Related WWII Documents

Unilateral distortion and misinterpretation of World War II documents by the United States cannot shake the abiding commitment of the international community to the one-China principle, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.

Trump instructs Pentagon to prepare US armed forces for deterring Russia, China — Hegseth

US President Donald Trump has tasked the Pentagon with preparations for deterring Russia and China, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in an interview with Fox News.