China’s foreign minister began his annual New Year diplomatic tour of Africa on Wednesday, signaling Beijing’s renewed push to deepen political and economic influence across key regions of the continent as global competition for trade routes and resources intensifies.…
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China wants to expand economic and trade cooperation with Ireland, presenting stronger bilateral ties as a pathway to improving relations with the European Union amid ongoing frictions between Beijing and Brussels.
Xi made the remarks on Monday during talks with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, according to a media pool report. The meeting marked the first visit by an Irish taoiseach to China in 14 years.
Opening the meeting, Xi highlighted mutual respect and “win-win outcomes” as the foundation for long-term, stable relations between China and Ireland. He …
China has pushed back sharply against U.S. actions in Venezuela, saying no country has the right to act as a global enforcer, after American forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to the United States.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on Sunday during talks in Beijing with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, referring to what he described as “sudden developments in Venezuela” without naming Washington directly.
Wang added that the sovereignty and security of all states must be respected under international law, marking Beijing’s first public response since images of a blindfolded and handcuffed …
North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles early Sunday, according to South Korea and Japan, in a move that added to mounting global tensions as diplomatic activity unfolded in East Asia and Washington escalated military action in Venezuela.
The launches — Pyongyang’s first missile tests in nearly two months — came just hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began a state visit to China and shortly after the United States carried out a dramatic operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
South Korea’s military said the missiles were fired from the …
From high-speed links to luxury sleepers, rail operators across Europe and Asia are unveiling new trains and routes that signal a global renaissance in long-distance travel.
Few moments in travel rival the quiet thrill of standing in a major rail station, eyes fixed on a glowing departure board, imagining where the next train might take you. Whether you are a frequent traveler or setting off for the first time, that pause before departure carries a promise of possibility.
In global hubs such as Zurich, London, Vienna, Tokyo, and Shanghai, the scale of modern rail travel makes spontaneity tempting. One platform …
China expanded its largest ever military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, firing rockets into nearby waters and deploying amphibious assault ships, bomber aircraft, and naval destroyers in what Beijing described as a rehearsal for a potential blockade of the island.
The exercises, which Chinese officials say include live fire operations, marked the second day of sweeping maneuvers encircling the democratically governed territory and raised fresh concerns in Taipei about further escalation.
China’s Eastern Theatre Command said the drills would continue until 6 p.m. local time and would affect airspace and waters in five zones surrounding Taiwan. In a video released …
China has approved sweeping changes to its Foreign Trade Law, a move aimed at strengthening Beijing’s ability to respond to trade disputes, tighten oversight of strategic exports, and modernize rules governing the world’s second-largest economy.
The revised legislation, passed on Saturday by China’s top legislative body, will take effect on March 1, 2026, according to state news agency Xinhua.
The updated law expands China’s legal toolkit to counter what officials describe as growing external economic pressures, including export controls and trade restrictions imposed by other countries. It reinforces Beijing’s authority to respond to measures that limit Chinese exports and clarifies …
China’s foreign ministry condemned the U.S. seizure of a Venezuela-bound oil tanker on Monday, calling it a serious violation of international law and asserting that Venezuela has the sovereign right to conduct trade with other nations. The move comes amid escalating tensions over U.S. efforts to enforce sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports.
On Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the tanker Centuries in international waters off Venezuela. Loaded with approximately 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude oil, the ship was falsely flagged as Crag and bound for China. Documents indicate the crude had been purchased by Satau Tijana …
U.S. Army says Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon could reach distant targets in under 20 minutes as new details emerge on range speed, and mission role globally.
United States Army has revealed new details about its first operational hypersonic missile, saying the weapon could strike targets as far as 2,175 miles away in less than 20 minutes, dramatically expanding America’s conventional long-range strike capabilities.
The disclosures were made during a recent visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, a major hub for US missile development and testing. During the visit, Hegseth also announced that Redstone Arsenal will
China has formally separated its southern island province of Hainan from the mainland customs system, creating a sweeping duty free zone aimed at attracting foreign investment and strengthening Beijing’s bid to join a major trans Pacific trade pact.
The move, announced on Thursday, turns the island into the Hainan Free Trade Port, a project Chinese officials describe as a test case for deeper economic opening and a potential Hong Kong style commercial hub. Hainan’s economy is roughly comparable in size to that of a mid ranked country, and its land area is similar to Belgium.
Under the new system, goods …
China held a state ceremony on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre, striking a restrained public tone even as historical tensions with Japan continue to shape relations between the two neighbors.
The event took place at the National Memorial Center in Nanjing, the eastern Chinese city where Chinese historians say Japanese troops killed about 300,000 people during the 1937 occupation. The commemoration comes amid renewed debate over wartime memory and responsibility in East Asia.
The ceremony was led by Shi Taifeng, a senior Communist Party official who heads the party’s powerful organization department. In remarks delivered at …
China accuses Japan of military threats after J-15 jets locked radar on F-15s; Japan calls the action dangerous, lodging formal protests.
China and Japan are locked in heightened tensions following a reported radar incident over international waters near Japan’s Okinawa islands. Japanese officials say Chinese J-15 fighter jets twice aimed fire-control radar at Japanese F-15s on December 6, 2025, prompting formal protests from Tokyo.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described the incident as “extremely regrettable” and “dangerous,” asserting that Japanese aircraft maintained a safe distance throughout their mission. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara added that Japan denied China’s accusations that …
