Reliance on communist neighbour takes overall foreign trade volume below US$3 billion for first time since Kim Jong-un took power, report says.

Admiral Philip Davidson slams Chinese muscle flexing over disputed waters and lack of response to ‘standing ask’ for a communication mechanism.

President of European Economic and Social Committee Luca Jahier says Beijing could improve its standing by making Chinese market a more fair place to do business.

Neil Bush hits out at ‘America first’ rhetoric and argues that Washington should stop regarding the country as an existential threat.

Chinese companies including Huawei are well-placed to capitalise as Seoul and Tokyo take aim at each other’s tech industries, analysts say. Meanwhile, Beijing’s diplomats have another reason to smile.

Seoul’s involvement in the policy is expected to boost US capacity for operations in the contentious South China Sea.

Samsung, Lotte, Kia and Hyundai are gradually winding down their China business due to political risks, tariffs and losing market share.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s diplomacy in Pyongyang and Osaka may alter power dynamic on Korean peninsula.

Negotiation teams will ‘start a process and we’ll see what happens’, Trump said after becoming first sitting American president to enter North.

Surprise meeting expected a day after US president issued unprecedented invitation to meet and cross the border for history-making photo opportunity.

Kim still committed to goal of denuclearising the Korean peninsula, Xi says.

Canada agrees to suspend permits for meat exports to China after Chinese bans on pork from several Canadian firms, as the two countries remain at loggerheads since the arrest of Huawei’s Sabrina Meng Wanzhou in December.

Tehran and Beijing both face pressures from Washington, but China is expected to avoid further inflaming US relations in Japan this week.

Various countries in the region are under pressure to support either Washington or Beijing but wariness of putting one offside means most will try to wait for the two giants to work through their differences.

Situation on Korean peninsula is becoming ‘very complicated’ after President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s commitment to assist Pyongyang won’t change.

Chinese president also tells Kim Jong-un that Beijing is determined to support the country’s new ‘strategic path’.

Chinese leader tells Kim Jong-un he is ready to assist peace talks and help North meet its needs at start of two-day state visit to Pyongyang.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un greets Xi and the pair reportedly hold talks that are expected to cover denuclearisation.

Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons have given it more strategic room to manoeuvre, observers say.

Stalled denuclearisation talks also expected to be on the agenda when Chinese president meets Kim Jong-un this week.

Restoration of economic relations likely to be on the list for first trip by a Chinese president in more than a decade.

Visit to take place on Thursday and Friday and follows repeated invitations from Pyongyang.

Leaders discuss terrorism and border security at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

Narendra Modi expected to join Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit to express support for initiative.

Fuel supply ship and other naval vessels seen accompanying Liaoning aircraft carrier.

State Council adviser Shi Yinhong says America’s insistence on strong intellectual property protections is asking too much of Beijing.

American F-35As will be transferred to Nevada base to mimic role and tactics of ‘Powerful Dragon’ fighters in ‘aggressor’ exercises.

Defence Minister Wei Fenghe makes strong statements about Taiwan and South China Sea at Shangri-La Dialogue, but format is strictly managed.

Killing of hundreds of Chinese citizens in 1989 validated by nation’s economic successes in decades since, Wei Fenghe says at Shangri-La Dialogue.

Patrick ­Shanahan’s address to Singapore security forum signals Washington’s willingness to ­engage with Beijing, Chinese colonel says