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Beijing Chides US, Japan, Australia for Heightening Tension in the South China Sea

Jul 27, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, on Wednesday chastised Australia, Japan, and the US for making the situation worse in the South China Sea region after the three nations released a joint statement on the recent ruling of the Hague-based arbitral court.

China, Russia Issue Stern Warning to North Korea as Kim Orders More Nuclear Tests

Carlos Castillo |

Mar 12, 2016 03:28 AM EST

China and Russia on Friday warned North Korea against furthering its nuclear ambitions, calling on Pyongyang to resume six-party talks over its nuclear weapons program and heed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution banning its ballistic missile tests.

China Sends Fighter Jets to Disputed Island

China Sends Fighter Jets to Contested Island in the South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

Feb 24, 2016 06:18 AM EST

China has allegedly deployed fighter jets to one of the disputed islands in the South China Sea, the same location where it has stationed surface-to-air missiles, two US officials said on Tuesday. China is, however, yet to confirm the presence of fighter jets in the region.

Wang, Kerry in Talks Over North Korea Sanctions and South China Sea

Carlos Castillo |

Feb 23, 2016 06:26 AM EST

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Washington this week to meet with US State Secretary John Kerry and other US officials, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

China Wants North Korea to Pay the Price for Nuclear Test, Rocket Launch

Desiree Sison |

Feb 13, 2016 06:34 AM EST

China is taking a tough stance against North Korea for its recent nuclear test and rocket launch, saying it will back a new United Nations Security Council resolution to make Pyongyang 'pay the necessary price', China's Foreign Minister told Reuters in an interview.

China, US, South Korea, North Korea Nuclear Test

China, US Agree to Pass UN Resolution Condemning North Korea

Desiree Sison |

Jan 29, 2016 06:50 AM EST

The United States and China have found a common ground on the need to pass a UN Security Council resolution condemning North Korea for its latest nuclear test, but both sides have not been able to agree on the specific sanctions to take.