China claims the self-governing island of Taiwan as its own and hasn’t ruled out taking it by force. Beijing’s apoplectic response to Takaichi’s perceived intervention in China’s affairs has included intense personal attacks on the new prime minister, often linking her with the militarism that fueled Japan’s brutal conduct in World War II.

The city that has reinvented itself across dynasties has no shortage of new must-see attractions in 2026. Here’s how to see the best of Beijing, from the Forbidden City to its hidden courtyards and alleyways.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone on Monday about trade, the Russia-Ukraine war and travel plans.

Tokyo’s defence minister says preparation for medium-range, surface-to-air missile deployment on Yonaguni Island is ‘progressing steadily’.

How China gained control of 90% of rare-earth refining while the U.S. abandoned Mountain Pass mine, creating dangerous dependence on a strategic rival.

A seminar on the cultural heritage exchanges of Fahai Temple in Beijing and Fengguo Temple in Jinzhou, Liaoning province, was held in Beijing on Sunday, bringing together university experts, cultural scholars and industry representatives from Beijing and Liaoning to discuss the two national treasures.

President Trump said he accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit China in April and invited Xi to the US for a state visit.

Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.

Moscow and Beijing have been discussing ways to expand Russian oil exports to China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. China and India have become the main buyers of Russian oil since the start of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022.