China replaces missing foreign minister Qin Gang with Wang Yi
China has named Wang Yi as its new foreign minister on Tuesday, replacing Qin Gang who has left the post after a one-month absence, state…
Russian diplomats meet with North Korea, China as Putin remains quiet after Wagner rebellion
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang meets with Russia’s Andrei Rudenko in Beijing after the Wagner rebellion. Photo courtesy of China's Foreign Ministry June 25 (UPI)…
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken meets China’s President Xi as sides work to thaw relations
1/2 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Monday as they sought to thaw tensions. Photo courtesy…
U.S.-China hold ‘candid, substantive’ talks during Blinken’s visit to Beijing
1/3 U.S. Secretary of State Blinken meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Sunday, in Beijing. Blinken, whose February 2023 trip was postponed following…
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang tells Antony Blinken U.S. must ‘show respect’ for China’s interests
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the United States must respect China's interest in a phone call Tuesday.…
U.S. ambassador meets China’s foreign minister in effort to smooth relations
Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang said the summit's “top priority” was to stabilize relations in order to “avoid a downward spiral, and prevent accidents between…
Xi vows to boost China’s military, reunify Taiwan in defiant speech to open third term
1/3 Chinese President Xi Jinping gave the opening address Monday during the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress. Photo by Mark R. Cristino /…
China cites need to boost military spending as People’s Congress meets
A security member stands guard after the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing…
China suspends visas for South Koreans in retaliation for COVID-19 entry restrictions
Beijing has retaliated against South Korea's COVID-19 testing requirements for Chinese travelers by suspending short-term visas for Korean nationals, its embassy in Seoul announced Tuesday.…