‘Without China, Russia is nothing’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Beijing could pressure Moscow to end war; criticizes silence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that China has the potential to pressure Russia to end the war, following US calls for Beijing to halt its oil purchases from Moscow.“China is also represented here, a powerful nation on which Russia now depends completely,” Zelensky told the council, noting China’s status […]

US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare visit to Beijing | World News

US lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare visit to Beijing BANGKOK: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers pushed for more military-to-military dialogue in a meeting Sunday with China’s Premier Li Qiang, a rare congressional visit since the US-China relations soured. The last trip by a group of senators was in 2023, and Sunday’s […]

China-North Korea ties: Kim Jong Un to meet Xi Jinping; Beijing denies Trump conspiracy claim

VLadimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un (AP image) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. No details have been provided yet on the exact timing of the meeting.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said […]

Private toilet, sealed DNA: Kim Jong Un’s secret lavatory on Beijing trip — Why aides wipe rooms after meetings

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (AP) Kim Jong Un traveled to China this week with a private toilet on his armored train, a precaution meant to protect his DNA and health details, according to Japanese and South Korean intelligence.The custom lavatory was part of his green armored train, which took him to Beijing on […]

Rare meet at China military parade: Kim Jong Un, South Korea speaker shake hands; Beijing hosts symbolic gathering

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shook hands with Woo Won-shik, the speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, on Wednesday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing Woo’s office.The handshake took place before the start of a military parade in China marking the anniversary of Japan’s formal surrender in World War Two.Yonhap said Woo was […]

China military parade: Xi, Putin, Kim Jong Un in attendance as Beijing flexes military might- watch

Beijing on Wednesday rolled out a massive military parade to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. About two dozen foreign leaders are in attendance, looking to strengthen ties with Beijing amid US tariff tension.Among the most watched guests are North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s […]

The slow train from North Korea: How Kim Jong-un is travelling to China

SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un left Pyongyang by train on Monday on his way to Beijing, Yonhap news agency reported, relying on a slow but specialised form of transport that the country’s leaders have used for decades.It was not clear which train he used, but in the past he has used bulletproof trains that offer […]

US issues travel warning to China: ‘Enhanced precautions’ urged amid disease spread; Beijing revives COVID-era measures

Representative image (AI) US health officials have raised a travel alert for China’s Guangdong province after a surge in cases of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne illness known to cause prolonged joint pain.According to the New York Post, the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel warning, advising visitors to “practice […]

‘100% I’ll get him out’: Trump vows to free jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai; Beijing warns against foreign interference

Jimmy Lai (Image: X/@hkdc_us) Days before winning second presidential elections, Donald Trump vowed to secure the release of 77-year-old jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Lai is the outspoken founder of the now-closed Apple Daily which is a strong pro-democratic newspaper known for its sharp criticism of China’s Communist Party which was later forced […]

Kash Patel says first FBI office in New Zealand will counter China; Beijing slams comment, Wellington distances itself

Kash Patel has triggered diplomatic discomfort after inaugurating the first FBI office in New Zealand. FBI director Kash Patel inaugurated FBI’s first standalone office in New Zealand and suggested that this would counter China’s influence. But the comment led to diplomatic discomfort as New Zealand too distanced itself from what Patel said. New Zealand trade […]