China accused of attacking US ally in South China Sea: What we know
For the second time this month, the Philippines says personnel were injured by a Chinese force seeking to blockade Manila-held Second Thomas Shoal.
New confrontation brews between China and US ally
China unsuccessfully attempted to interfere with an environmental impact study by the Philippine fisheries bureau, Manila said.
US denies reports of troops on China's doorstep
"There's no permanent stationing of U.S. forces in Taiwan," Adm. John Aquilino tells House Armed Services Committee.
China sends warnings to US ally amid rising tensions
China's messaging this week ranged from threatening to poetic in a flurry of Taiwan-related statements to the Philippines.
China's BRICS partner investigates Chinese imports
Brazil has mounted investigations into a torrent of cheaply produced Chinese goods allegedly flowing into the country.
China hits back at Blinken
During his visit to Manila, Blinken reaffirmed the U.S.-Philippine defense treaty in what Beijing called a "thinly veiled threat."
Map shows China's patrols in restricted waters
Within view of China, Taiwan's Kinmen County has been at the center of Taiwan Strait tensions since two fishermen drowned during a chase last month.
Property crisis looms large over China's economy
While Beijing's latest economic report shows glimmers of hope, its cratering housing market is still the elephant in the room.
US tests hypersonic missile from China watchtower
The test is a pointed message to Beijing as the U.S. hastens to close the gap in the hypersonic weapons race.
Kim Jong Un tests new engine to carry North Korean hypersonic missile—media
U.S. intelligence has warned that Kim's regime will continue to build increasingly capable long-range and hypersonic missiles.
Over 40 percent of Americans see China as "greatest enemy"
China is far and away America's main adversary according to Republicans and independents, while Democrats are much more likely to name Russia.
Taiwan confirms US troops on front-line islands near China
The stationing of American special forces trainers in Taiwan marks the first permanent U.S. presence on the self-ruled island in 45 years.
North Korea pictures show test of nuclear-capable rockets
Kim Jong Un made his fifth appearance at a military exercise in two weeks and called for his forces to be ready to "annihilate the enemy without hesitation."
China is growing old before it gets rich: Economist
Beijing's sunny economic forecast this year belies the difficulty of escaping the middle-income trap, a Chinese analyst says.
China's Xi congratulates ally Putin on reelection
Xi Jinping said China and Russia are developing their "comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era."
China faces new sea dispute with another neighbor
With tensions already flaring over Philippines-claimed waters, China has unilaterally expanded its territorial boundaries near Vietnam.
North Kora's Kim hints daughter Ju Ae is potential successor
Kim has brought his daughter along on a number of visits since she entered the spotlight at a 2022 missile launch.
US ally hits back at China amid territorial row
Competing historical narratives have taken center stage in China's war of words with the Philippines over the South China Sea.
Chinese economist's dire forecast for China's birth rate crisis
If China is to reverse its population decline, Ren Zeping says, it needs to overhaul its maternity and family policies—and fast.
China lashes out at US 'free speech' rights as TikTok row deepens
China's Foreign Ministry says the campaign to divest TikTok "has set a worrying precedent" and damages the freedom of millions of American TikTok users.
China's defense of TikTok hit with X community note
Beijing has blasted the congressional push to separate TikTok from ByteDance, despite the fact TikTok—like X—is blocked within China.
China first to discover South China Sea, Beijing official claims
A spokesperson doubled down Beijing's territorial claim over waters more than 600 miles from Chinese shores.
US official reveals China has "world's leading hypersonic arsenal"
U.S. bases in Japan are already within range of Chinese hypersonic missiles, and Beijing is investing heavily in global reach.
Pentagon plans sea drone fleet for possible China war
The Defense Department is asking for $1 billion for its plans to field thousands of autonomous surface drones with an eye toward China's military buildup.
China responds to Putin's nuclear weapons warning
Beijing's comments come as cracks appear between the neighbors' messaging on the nuclear option.
China warns US about TikTok blowback
An analyst told Newsweek censorship-happy Beijing is in no position to cry foul over U.S. efforts to split TikTok from Chinese parent company ByteDance.
Russia responds to China's nuclear weapons plan
China, the only nuclear power with a non-first-strike policy, is nonetheless building up its arsenal of nuclear weapons at breakneck speed.
China's police officers invited to patrol NATO member's Streets
Chinese police have already been operating clandestine stations within Hungary, NGO Safeguard Defenders previously alleged.
Dozens of Chinese militia ships seen in contested waters
China's coast guard and unofficial maritime militia have been spotted near potential South China Sea flashpoints, the U.S. ally says.
Nearly 8 in 10 in Philippines would fight over China-claimed territory
Manila is stepping up patrols in disputed waters and embarking on a decade-long military modernization campaign as tensions in the South China Sea escalate.