Beijing says both sides will advance ties, while the Kremlin says Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to be discussed in ‘great detail’.
18 May 2026 - 11:00PM videocam
The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.
Trip will be first to the country by a US president since 2017 and include two bilateral meetings, according to White House.
11 May 2026 - 10:44PM videocam
US leader calls Iran’s response to its peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’, while a Qatari ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands this week.
8 May 2026 - 9:03PM videocam
Dangerous pre-war conditions are here following raft of unilateral actions taken by Trump administration, ex-senior White House adviser says.
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
8 May 2026 - 11:20AM videocam
Separately, Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers in a phone call discuss need to continue diplomatic efforts and regional cooperation.
6 May 2026 - 9:54PM videocam
The conflict is likely to give Beijing an edge in discussions on hi-tech supply chains and Taiwan, analysts argue.
5 May 2026 - 1:37AM videocam
US President Donald Trump has offered some help to commercial shipping and competing plans for peace are said to be on the table.
4 May 2026 - 10:28AM videocam
American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit is still on.
Beijing asks the international body to prioritise Tokyo’s ‘dangerous tendency to seek nuclear weapons’ as regional row escalates.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM videocam
The two conflicts could end on a ‘similar timetable’ US President Donald Trump has said.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:09PM videocam
As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM videocam
Rewritten policies could even include changes to nuclear weapons stance, analyst says.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:11PM videocam
Analysts are divided on who has the most to lose as the conflict drags on.
27 Apr 2026 - 10:08PM videocam
French president is trying to shore up his legacy of strategic autonomy before leaving office next year, analysts say.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM videocam
Iranian president says blockade, threats ‘main obstacles’ to negotiations; and Iran reopens its airspace with some China flights to resume.
23 Apr 2026 - 12:18PM videocam
US president’s ceasefire extension followed by threats to ‘blow up’ rest of Iran, as Tehran refuses to join peace talks while Hormuz blockade continues.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:34PM videocam
A two-week ceasefire is about to expire, and it’s not clear if Tehran will show up for a second round of talks.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:36PM videocam
Amid US actions in the two major shipping channels, attention has shifted to the strategic importance and potential risks elsewhere.
21 Apr 2026 - 1:12AM videocam
Joint communique indicates wish to keep maritime disputes from jeopardising ties and caps To Lam’s trip.
Atlas charts location, concentration and distribution patterns of dozens of elements in seabed sediments.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM videocam
US president says war is ‘very close to over’ but also ‘we’re not finished. We’ll see what happens. I think they want to make a deal very badly’.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:44PM videocam
China’s substantial investments in the central European country point to bilateral cooperation that is mutually beneficial, analysts say.
13 Apr 2026 - 9:33PM videocam
Tehran’s lead negotiator hits out at Washington after Islamabad talks, while Vance says sticking point was lack of nuclear commitments.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:45AM videocam
As the clock ticks down to negotiations in Islamabad, two big factors stand in the way of progress.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM videocam
Transatlantic allies’ refusal to back the Iran war fuels latest Trump outburst after meeting with Nato chief Mark Rutte.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:25AM videocam
After stepping into the domestic spotlight last year, the Pakistani military chief is now emerging as a player in world affairs.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:53PM videocam
Markets rise on fragile pause in fighting, as Tehran keeps Hormuz shut and warns it may abandon deal if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.
9 Apr 2026 - 5:11AM videocam