True challenge will be finding ways to ‘cooperate constructively within an inherently competitive relationship’, Chinese analyst cautions.
Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020.
13 May 2026 - 3:28AM videocam
British prime minister’s dwindling authority may see him come under pressure to shift policies, Chinese experts say.
11 May 2026 - 9:24PM videocam
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
9 May 2026 - 7:02AM videocam
CDC says the strain behind the current outbreak, which emerged on a cruise ship sailing from Argentina, has no natural hosts in the country.
8 May 2026 - 8:47PM videocam
Premier Li Qiang and top diplomat Wang Yi call for stability in China-US ties during meetings with Senator Steve Daines.
7 May 2026 - 10:56PM videocam
The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato.
3 May 2026 - 8:00PM videocam
US president says the visit will go ahead as planned later this month despite the ongoing stalemate in peace talks with Iran.
2 May 2026 - 9:10PM videocam
While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk.
1 May 2026 - 4:30PM videocam
Yukio Hatoyama says the two powers should work together against ‘US arrogance’ and expand coalitions with like-minded nations.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM videocam
Asif Ali Zardari’s visit also comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking to play a key role in ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
27 Apr 2026 - 8:51PM videocam
International relations expert Kuik Cheng-Chwee says smaller states are choosing a ‘neutrality-plus’ strategy over picking sides.
27 Apr 2026 - 12:21PM videocam
Daren Li fled the US after admitting he conspired to launder funds obtained from victims in cryptocurrency scams and fraud in Southeast Asia.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:58PM videocam
In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn.
24 Apr 2026 - 12:18AM videocam
Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM videocam
As the clock ticks down to negotiations in Islamabad, two big factors stand in the way of progress.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM videocam
Much of what happens next may depend on ‘wild card’ Israel, observers say.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:14PM videocam
As the two sides prepare to meet in person in Pakistan, analysts identify American leader’s miscalculations leading to weaker footing.
9 Apr 2026 - 12:59AM videocam
Ahead of ‘complete demolition’ deadline, two sides face trust deficit and see no acceptable guarantor between them, analysts say.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:46PM videocam
The government in Tokyo is considering relaxing its restrictions on exports of lethal weapons amid heightened tensions with Beijing.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:08PM videocam
Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says a reset in the fractious relationship is under way but observers aren’t so sure.
30 Mar 2026 - 9:58AM videocam
The US president announced this week that he would visit in mid-May after putting the date back to focus on the conflict.
27 Mar 2026 - 10:18AM videocam
Beijing says incident in which a man is accused of breaking in with a knife, reflects the growth of ‘rampant far-right ideology’ in Japan.
25 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM videocam
US president claims Tehran offered an ‘oil and gas related’ gift and that it was a sign talks are happening with ‘the right people’.
25 Mar 2026 - 12:49PM videocam
Tokyo’s annual diplomatic blue book set to describe China ties as ‘strategic’ and ‘mutually beneficial’, a step down from ‘most important’.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:53PM videocam
Donald Trump says US will pause military strikes on power plants following talks, but Iranian officials deny negotiations are taking place.
24 Mar 2026 - 7:25AM videocam
Analysts say postponement of US president’s trip to Beijing is a strategic opportunity and unlikely to derail momentum in stabilising ties.
Chinese analysts weigh the US president’s shifting signals and global oil risks, reject talk of any benefit to China.
12 Mar 2026 - 1:17PM videocam
‘Any weakening’ of US presence in Asia-Pacific will work to someone’s advantage, ‘and you can imagine who that is’: cross-strait adviser.
11 Mar 2026 - 8:55PM videocam
Wang Yi voices ‘determination’ to work with rival claimants yet urges Manila to ‘be aware of its responsibility’.
8 Mar 2026 - 6:44PM videocam