Prominent academic Pan Guang gives his view on Beijing’s role in conflict mediation, its engagement with the Global South, and belt and road security.

Wang and Sullivan also reach agreement for heads of military theatres to hold video calls.

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi heads into intense talks saying ‘lessons need to be learned’ from the twists and turns of the US-China relationship.

Sullivan expected to suggest a meeting between the two leaders during his visit this week.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin stress ‘strategic choices’ as they pledge deeper economic partnerships during talks in Moscow.

Li and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin witness the signing of more than a dozen agreements, including in investment cooperation.

The increase in foreign visitors boosts spending by an estimated US$14 billion, immigration authorities say.

A year after pulling out of the belt and road, the Italian leader came away from Beijing with a three-year action plan for greater cooperation.

The Holy See and Beijing have both been pushing for an end to the war, with Beijing pushing a six-point plan agreed with Brazil.

Beijing, one of Dhaka’s main lenders, says it hopes social stability will be restored in the South Asian country as soon as possible.

Li Hui has completed trips to Brazil and South Africa and heads to Indonesia next on his fourth Ukraine peace mission since May last year.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said during a recent trip to China that Kyiv was open to talks if Moscow showed ‘good faith’.

Ukrainian foreign minister visits southern metropolis, rather than capital Beijing, during first trip to China since war broke out.

During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Kyiv is ready to engage with Moscow when it is ready to negotiate in ‘good faith’.

With Joe Biden out of the race and endorsing his vice-president, observers say there is ‘no daylight’ between the two on foreign policy.

International relations analyst Yan says US presidential candidate Trump would not be willing to go to war with China in the Taiwan Strait.

The Republican presidential nominee managed to hammer out a deal with Beijing on his last watch – something Biden is yet to do, analyst says.

Vance is a China hawk in favour of turning American attention away from Ukraine and back to the Pacific, analysts say.

Long-term impact of rally shooting yet to be seen but a return of Donald Trump as president is viewed as certain to spell trouble for China.

Foreign minister urges security alliance not to ‘incite confrontation’ after Beijing labelled ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The handover of the American to US authorities follows the repatriation to China of two fugitives last month.

President Xi Jinping said Beijing is willing to upgrade diplomatic ties in a meeting with visiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Chinese leader says the two nations will maintain communication on Ukraine as their peace efforts are largely ‘aligned’.

Keir Starmer has promised a ‘full audit’ of relations but even if he adopts a more pragmatic approach, major divisions are expected to remain.

As the Chinese and Russian leaders increase their alignment during the Central Asian security forum, New Delhi’s strained ties with Beijing are likely to persist, observers say.

China and Russia want stronger ties with developing nations as they try to counter the Western-led world order.

Presidents of the two countries sign plan to expand cooperation on trade and technology.

Green cooperation could be among first casualties of European Parliament after poll, while approach to Ukraine war may also change.

The tech giant signed the deal as Peru’s President Dina Boluarte visited its headquarters in the southern city of Shenzhen.

Extra EU duties on Chinese EVs ‘not conducive to the EU’s green transformation’, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang tells climate talks in Brussels.