In a first, legal action has been launched in China to hold Tokyo accountable for war crimes, lawyer says.
20 companies based in mainland China and Hong Kong were among hundreds of entities hit by the wide-ranging move.
Struggling US-China ties, a human rights shock and a student in big trouble: these are the highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents from April 2024.
Diana Mondino’s delegation was the first official visit to China since the country’s Western-leaning government took office last year.
Beijing’s latest confrontations with Tokyo and Manila over contested islands come as they strengthen maritime coalition with Washington.
Rival Palestinian parties met in Beijing for an ‘in-depth and candid dialogue on promoting internal reconciliation’, according to ministry spokesman.
Peru signals it wants to invite President Xi Jinping to the inauguration of the Chinese-built mega port Chancay next year.
One of Europe’s most hawkish leaders towards Beijing is confirmed to meet the Chinese president during his first trip to the continent in five years.
Visit comes amid growing trade tensions with EU following the launch of a series of probes into alleged subsidies.
Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda visits Beijing after trip to Russia, says La Paz is eager to cooperate with Beijing.
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the latest in cross-strait relations, with independence-leaning William Lai Ching-te set to take over as Taiwan president next month.
Manila must know there is a ‘price to pay’ if it seeks second arbitration over Beijing’s claims, founding president of National Institute for South China Sea Studies tells symposium on 2016 ruling.
State news agency rejects allegations that Chinese EV firms are exporting a glut of electric vehicles.
Chinese embassy lodges solemn representations over ‘infringement and provocation’ after confrontation near the Diaoyu Islands, called Senkaku by Japan
Regime’s military leaders use the shipped weapons to ‘kill their own people and civilians’, senior official representing ousted government tells Post.
In call with French leader’s diplomatic adviser, Chinese foreign minister plays up ‘independence’ and ‘autonomy’ of both countries.
Agreement on inter-theatre cooperation and dialogue mechanism with PLA comes as France joins US-Philippine drills in contested South China Sea waters.
More than 20 People’s Liberation Army planes and drones spotted in three hours, Taiwanese defence ministry says.
The announcement comes close on the heels of US secretary of state’s meeting with Chinese president.
Along with the US mega star’s Midnights, the US Secretary of State also picked up a record by Chinese rocker Dou Wei.
‘Our interaction is important for strategic stability on the planet,’ Dong Jun says after meeting with Sergey Shoigu; both chiefs back continued military cooperation.