China gives suspended death sentence to Chinese Australian democracy blogger Yang Hengjun A Chinese court gave a suspended death sentence to a China-born Australian democracy blogger on Monday. World 05 Feb, 2024
US plans to build a $553 million terminal at Sri Lanka's Colombo port in rivalry with China The U.S. announced a $553 million project Wednesday to build a deep-water shipping container terminal in Sri Lanka's Port of Colombo as it competes with China in international development financing. World 09 Nov, 2023
China's new national map has set off a wave of protests. Why? China's longstanding claims in the South China Sea have brought it into tense standoffs with Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, all of which have competing claims. World 01 Sep, 2023
China 2023 map leaves out new map of Nepal ​​​​​​​China’s 2023 standard map editioned by the Ministry of Natural Resources has blatantly ignored the new map endorsed by the federal Parliament of Nepal. Nepal 01 Sep, 2023
Soldiers in Gabon say they've seized power and detained a president whose family ruled for 55 years The coup leaders have said the president was under house arrest, surrounded by family and doctors. World 30 Aug, 2023
China confirms Xi will attend BRICS summit in South Africa followed by state visit China is a core member of the BRICS nations, which also include Brazil, Russia and India. World 18 Aug, 2023
UN: India's population will be world's largest by mid-year UN: India's population will be world's largest by mid-year World 19 Apr, 2023
Putin welcomes China's Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting For Putin, Xi’s presence is a prestigious, diplomatic boost to show partnership in the face of Western efforts to isolate Russia over Ukraine. World 21 Mar, 2023
China's Xi meeting Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet with Vladimir Putin in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes in Ukraine. World 20 Mar, 2023
China's Xi to meet Putin as Beijing seeks bolder global role On the back of that, Xi called for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs. World 17 Mar, 2023
China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas Wednesday China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas Wednesday World 14 Mar, 2023
Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns China has tried to walk a fine — and often contradictory — line on the Russian invasion. World 20 Feb, 2023
