China's government accused Taiwan of betraying history after Taipei criticized Beijing's interpretation of World War Two, particularly China's portrayal of itself as the leading force against Japan. The dispute emerged following discussions between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump about wartime cooperation.
US President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping against providing support to Iran during their Washington summit and received assurances that China would not do so, according to US Ambassador David Perdue. The warning came amid reports China had supplied Iran with missile launchers.
Taiwan rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks to US President Donald Trump during their Washington meeting, in which Xi appeared to push for a subtle change in US stance against Taiwan independence. Taiwan accused Xi of distorting facts about the island's sovereignty and its relationship with the United States.
President Donald Trump announced he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping twice more in 2026: in November in China and again at the G20 summit in Miami in December. Trump said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks between the two countries following Xi's recent state visit to Washington.
President Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, a rare gesture for a foreign leader, as Xi arrived for his first state visit to the U.S. in more than a decade. The two nations announced a two-month extension of their trade truce.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan during their meeting in Washington, invoking a 1982 agreement. A $14 billion Taiwan arms deal hangs in the balance as the two leaders meet.
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner and high-stakes summit during UN General Assembly week in New York. US and Chinese officials began preparatory talks on AI, trade, and critical minerals, with tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Satya Nadella invited to the state dinner.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington next week for a state visit featuring bilateral talks and a state dinner with President Donald Trump. Trump will personally greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews, with tech CEOs including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang, and Sam Altman invited to the White House dinner.
President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit on September 24, sparking anxiety among US allies in Asia that Trump may soften Washington's support for Taiwan in exchange for economic concessions from Beijing. Japan and Taiwan are urging the US to maintain its current position on Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, marking his first visit to India in nearly seven years amid complex relations between the regional rivals. The summit highlights tensions as China seeks to use BRICS to challenge American power while India aims to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt for his first visit in a decade, calling for a new Middle East security framework and urging regional nations to oppose external interference. The visit comes as China seeks to expand its role in the region amid the US-Iran conflict.
Japan's Defense Ministry disclosed an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the next fiscal year, featuring plans for submarine drones armed with long-range missiles and hypersonic weapons testing in Australia. The budget is expected to increase further after new security and defense plans are adopted, drawing criticism from China over the military build-up.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Egypt next week for the first time in a decade, coinciding with Huawei's bid to build AI data centers for the Egyptian government. The US State Department is countering by assembling a rival consortium including Nvidia, AMD, and Microsoft.
Japan's Ministry of Defense announced it is expanding AI capabilities to identify and counter foreign disinformation operations, particularly from China and Russia. The ministry's 2026 defense white paper identifies China as Japan's greatest strategic challenge and warns of a growing Taiwan contingency.
China has implemented stricter exit-and-entry regulations that have alarmed citizens and foreign companies, while Hong Kong International Airport has begun conducting secondary screenings of passengers arriving from mainland China and traveling to the United States in anticipation of the new Chinese exit ban.
India and China conducted their 36th Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meeting in New Delhi on August 7, 2026, reviewing the situation along the Line of Actual Control and discussing boundary delimitation, border management, and trans-border cooperation. Both nations agreed to use existing diplomatic and military channels to resolve outstanding issues and prevent miscalculations.
China's military and coast guard conducted joint air and naval combat drills and patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on July 30-31, 2026. Beijing characterized the maneuvers as a response to actions by countries that undermine regional stability.
Iran is set to receive 300 to 400 Chinese-made QW-12 and FN-16 MANPADS (man-portable air-defense systems) within weeks under a contract valued at $60-70 million, according to sources. China has denied the report as groundless, while Pakistan has also denied involvement in the transfers.
Chinese Coast Guard vessels deployed water cannons against Philippine government ships near Scarborough Shoal on July 24, 2026, marking the second consecutive day of such incidents and the third confrontation that week in the disputed South China Sea. A CNN crew was aboard one of the targeted vessels.
Live-fire military exercises conducted by China in the Taiwan Strait near Fujian province on July 23–24, 2026, followed high-level U.S.-China talks in Manila between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Maritime authorities issued navigation warnings for the drill areas.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday to lay groundwork for Chinese President Xi Jinping's expected visit to Washington in September. Rubio said the two countries were moving toward establishing trade and investment boards, while the diplomats discussed potential areas of cooperation.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ministerial gathering in Manila, amid heightened tensions over China's actions in the South China Sea and broader regional security concerns.
A Pew Research Center poll of over 40,000 people across 36 countries shows China is now viewed more positively than the United States in 25 nations, marking a historic reversal in global opinion. The survey also found Chinese President Xi Jinping is viewed more favorably than US President Donald Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un exchanged messages emphasizing their commitment to deepening bilateral ties, coinciding with a North Korean premier-led delegation visit to China. Xi pledged China's unwavering support for the traditional friendship regardless of international developments.
China imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, including defense contractors and research institutes, citing concerns about Japan's 'remilitarization.' The move escalates tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.
The United Kingdom, France and Germany issued a rare joint statement expressing concern over Chinese military actions in waters east of Taiwan, marking an unusual coordinated European response to tensions in the Taiwan Strait region.
China has significantly reduced shipments of rare earth minerals to Japan, with May exports of materials used in powerful magnets dropping to negligible levels. The supply squeeze is pressuring Japanese companies and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to seek diplomatic resolution with Beijing over tensions related to Taiwan.
China's Ministry of State Security has claimed that foreign espionage agencies are deploying sea creatures fitted with tracking and monitoring devices to gather intelligence on the country's coastal waters and defenses.
Taiwan's coast guard pledged to expel Chinese vessels after China completed a multi-day maritime patrol off Taiwan's eastern shores, marking the first time Beijing has questioned foreign commercial ships in the area and asserted jurisdiction over these waters.
Taiwan's coast guard asserted its maritime sovereignty cannot be violated after China concluded coast guard patrols east of the island, with Taiwan alleging Chinese harassment of merchant vessels in its territorial waters.
China is constructing a structure at the disputed Scarborough Shoal near the Philippines, prompting Manila to demand its removal while Beijing banned the Philippine defense chief from entry. The U.S. has deployed naval assets to monitor the situation as Chinese vessels also entered waters near Taiwan-controlled Itu Aba island.
Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang for a two-day visit beginning June 7, 2026, his first trip to North Korea since 2019. Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un celebrated what they called the 'unbreakable' bond between their countries and pledged to strengthen exchanges in diplomacy, law enforcement, and military cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on June 8-9 to meet with leader Kim Jong Un, marking his first visit to the country in nearly seven years as China seeks to strengthen ties with its neighbor amid Pyongyang's deepening relations with Russia.
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance—comprising the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—issued an unprecedented joint security bulletin warning that Chinese intelligence operatives are using professional networking sites like LinkedIn and job platforms to target government and military personnel with fake recruitment offers to obtain classified information.
Solomon Islands' new Prime Minister Matthew Wale announced plans to review the controversial 2022 security agreement with China while simultaneously seeking to negotiate a comprehensive strategic treaty with Australia, marking a potential shift in the Pacific nation's foreign policy alignment.
China sent Coast Guard vessels on law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan as a show of displeasure after Japan and the Philippines agreed to hold maritime boundary delimitation talks in the region.
At the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized stable US-China relations while declaring an end to subsidizing allied defense, notably avoiding discussion of Taiwan and Iran. China's absence from the summit drew criticism from Germany's defense chief, while Indo-Pacific nations responded by deepening regional defense partnerships independent of US leadership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, where the two leaders strengthened bilateral ties and jointly criticized US President Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system as a threat to strategic stability. The meeting came just days after Trump's visit to China.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping just days after Xi hosted former U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting China's increasingly central role in navigating tensions between major powers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China to meet with President Xi Jinping on May 19-20, just days after former President Trump held a summit in Beijing. The timing of the consecutive high-level meetings underscores China's diplomatic positioning between Russia and the United States.
President Donald Trump wrapped up a historic summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14-15, 2026, with both leaders claiming progress on bilateral relations. However, the meetings produced few clear breakthroughs on key issues including trade, arms control, and denuclearization.
President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on May 13, 2026, for his first visit to China and the first U.S. presidential trip to the country in nearly a decade. The summit with President Xi Jinping, originally scheduled for March but delayed due to the Iran war, will address tensions over Taiwan, trade disputes, and efforts to persuade China to help bring Iran back to negotiations.
President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing this week for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first visit by a U.S. president to China since 2017. The high-stakes meeting comes amid trade tensions, with China signaling readiness for confrontation while also expressing interest in greater stability in bilateral relations.
US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week to discuss trade, Taiwan, technology, and the ongoing Iran war. China views the unresolved Middle East conflict as potentially strengthening its negotiating position.
China has invoked blocking measures prohibiting Chinese entities from complying with US sanctions on Iranian oil refineries, escalating tensions ahead of President Trump's planned visit to Beijing. The move directly challenges US enforcement efforts targeting Iran's oil trade.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi in Beijing, with Wang calling the US-Israel war against Iran 'illegitimate.' The meeting occurred as Trump paused Project Freedom and sought diplomatic progress.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth confirmed the US-Iran ceasefire remains in effect despite recent military activity around the Strait of Hormuz, as the Trump administration works to finalize a broader agreement. China's foreign minister expressed concern over the conflict in discussions with Iranian officials.
Russia and China openly supported North Korea at a UN Security Council meeting on nonproliferation, with UN officials warning that DPRK's continued nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development remains a serious concern. Evidence shows vessels loading North Korean coal and iron ore at ports for export to destinations including China.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel his visit to eSwatini, Taiwan's last African diplomatic partner, after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar abruptly revoked overflight permissions. Taiwan accused Beijing of pressuring the African nations.
Philippine officials accused Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide in the South China Sea, warning the poison could harm marine life and weaken the reef supporting a grounded Philippine warship. Beijing rejected the allegation as a "farce."
China and Russia rallied behind Cuba's government amid mounting US pressure, as Moscow's deputy foreign minister concluded a Havana visit and Beijing signaled support, while Cuban President Díaz-Canel vowed to resist US demands for his resignation.
The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled its first dedicated command center in the disputed Spratly Islands, establishing a permanent presence at Thitu Island in a flashpoint area of the South China Sea that has seen repeated confrontations with China.
Russia and China vetoed a watered-down UN Security Council resolution that would have encouraged countries to coordinate defensive efforts on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution had been repeatedly weakened in hopes of securing abstentions from the two countries.
China has ordered Apple to pull Bitchat, a peer-to-peer messaging app that runs over Bluetooth and mesh networks without internet, from its App Store. The app has been used during protests in Iran, Madagascar, Uganda, Nepal, and Indonesia when authorities restricted internet access.
Police in Sri Lanka arrested 152 foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, for allegedly running a cyberscam operation out of a hotel in the island's northwest. The raid represents one of the largest busts of organized cybercrime operations in the region.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy PM Ishaq Dar unveiled a joint five-point initiative in Beijing aimed at restoring peace in the Persian Gulf after five weeks of US-Israeli bombardment of Iran. Pakistan is positioning itself as a key mediator in the conflict.
