Tension soars as Chinese copter comes within 10 feet of Philippine plane
A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was "flying too close," as tension between the U.S. ally and Beijing soars.
Changing China
China says tweak to official U.S. fact sheet on Taiwan risks peace
China says the Trump administration has "gravely backpedaled" the U.S. position on Taiwan by removing a short clause in an online fact sheet.
China fumes at U.S. as Panama pulls out of key agreement with Beijing
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by the Trump administration.
Is the idea of the U.S. winning a tech war with China pure "madness"?
Trump calls tariffs America's "big power over China," but analysts say Beijing may be better prepared than ever to engage in a trade war with the U.S.
"TikTok refugees" are flocking to RedNote. Could it face the same fate?
With the U.S. ban on TikTok looming, many Americans are opting for another Chinese app known as RedNote. It could be short-lived.
China continuing nuclear buildup, strengthening ties to Russia, Pentagon says
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month, according to multiple sources.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific apologizes for showing "Family Guy" episode
The episode, from the first season of the American cartoon, shows Peter Griffin, the father character in the show, standing next to the "Tank Man" in a recreation of the infamous photograph.
U.S. slams China for hitting Philippine vessels with water cannons
China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.
Jets scrambled as Russia, China warplanes approach South Korea
The Chinese and Russian military aircraft flew "for an extended period without prior notice," South Korea's defense ministry said.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Kids, adults injured as car hits crowd outside China elementary school
Chinese authorities haven't said how many children and adults were injured in the latest incident at a school, nor if it was an accident, or the latest in a series of attacks targeting kids.
Biden and Xi to meet in Peru this weekend
Senior administration officials expect it will be the last in-person meeting between the two leaders of Biden's presidency.
What could Trump's return, and his tariffs, actually mean for China?
Could the tariffs Trump's threatened to slap on Chinese imports backfire and help Beijing? Some experts say they will.
Driver rams crowd, killing dozens in Chinese city hosting army air show
Police say 35 people were killed in Zhuhai, China, when a driver rammed his car into a crowded sports center a day before the city hosts a military air show.
China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says
"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join," says a researcher behind the analysis of satellite images and government documents.
Bike ride for dumplings goes viral, gridlocking roads in central China
An online invite for a group bike ride in search of good dumplings proved so popular in China, that it brought some roads to a standstill.
Putin touts growing BRICS alliance as answer to West's "perverse methods"
Hosting a summit of the BRICS alliance, Putin touted the growing club as an alternative to the West's "relentless foreign influence ostensibly promoting democracy."
U.S., Australia, U.K. alliance sharpens its focus on China deterrence
The third AUKUS defense ministerial will see the allies look to expand their global ties as China-Russia cooperation deepens.
Typhoon Bebinca slams Shanghai, sparking evacuation of more than 400,000
Officials in China moved some 414,000 people out of the way in Shanghai before the strongest storm in decades flooded roads and cancelled flights.
China frees 68-year-old U.S. pastor David Lin after 18 years in prison
A Chinese court sentenced U.S. pastor David Lin to life in prison in 2009, but he's been released ahead of China's Thanksgiving-like Mid-Autumn Festival.
11 killed as bus crashes into students, parents outside school in China
Police in China have taken a bus driver into custody after the vehicle crashed into students and parents outside a school in Shandong province, killing 11 people.
Hong Kong court convicts 2 editors of shuttered news outlet of sedition
A Hong Kong court has convicted two former editors of the shuttered Stand News outlet of sedition, highlighting the erosion of press freedom in the region.
U.S. open to escorting Philippine ships amid clashes with China
American warships could escort Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea amid increasing confrontations with China, U.S. commander says.
Activist accused of working for Chinese intel decades after Tiananmen Square
Yuanjun Tang once protested against the Chinese Communist Party during the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations, court documents said.
World
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
3 Iran-backed operatives indicted for alleged role in terror plots
Jockey Izzy Neale, 22, dies after her horse falls during race
Meghan and Harry do first public event since her father's arrest
Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny
Reported Iran threat sees U.S. move planes from second U.K. base
U.S. becoming first nation to refuse U.N. Human Rights Council review
No sign of progress as U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks get underway
