National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said the Chinese embassy’s actions ‘should not be allowed to pass unsanctioned without serious penalty’.

China’s foreign ministry arm in the city hits out at US Consul General Gregory May, who accused Hong Kong of curbing freedom of expression beyond its borders.

More multinationals are undergoing a ‘decoupling’ with their China-based operations, a new business survey finds as foreign direct investment sinks and analysts say expatriate staff are harder to come by.

China’s lower level military authorities could be ‘overzealous’ because they believe Beijing desired an aggressive response, possibly resulting in the skirmish.

European firms have been revising expectations for the Chinese market while planning for a projected economic slowdown, further adding to China’s challenges and ‘setting a negative cycle in motion’.

Israel’s prime minister struck a defiant tone against US President Joe Biden after the US withheld a shipment of bombs as a warning to its top Middle East ally not to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Beijing expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ as Washington describes ban on ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ as blow to city’s judicial independence.

China feels the Philippines has broken its word and badly damaged political trust, observer says.

Commemorative event for Japanese engineer sees William Lai, who takes office on May 20, hark back to remarks from Tokyo like ‘Taiwan’s security is a global issue’ and ‘Taiwan’s crisis is Japan’s crisis’.

Success of the US$17 billion Iraq Development Road depends on Iraq-Turkey ties, which have been fraught over oil exports and militant issues, analysts say.

New designation of relationship brings diplomatic ties to highest level, underscored by 17 agreements signed between the two sides.

The Chinese president’s visit to Serbia coincides with the anniversary of the deaths of three Chinese journalists, say analysts, but not visiting the site ‘shows Xi does not want to overly irritate the US, or put his Serbian hosts in a difficult position’.

Russia’s new development on the Kuril Islands aims to ‘punish’ Japan for supporting international sanctions and providing aid to Ukraine, analysts say.

Emerging alliance expected to undertake more maritime exercises and provide greater security help to the Philippines in its South China Sea claims.

Talks are still under way in Egypt as negotiators seek a pause in Israel’s seven-month-old offensive.

Bilateral working group sessions meant to build on agreements reached last year and restore top-level engagement as pledged at Xi-Biden summit.

Xi’s arrival and remarks published in Serbia coincided with 25th anniversary of US air strike that killed three Chinese journalists.

Israeli forces massed tanks close to built-up areas of Rafah, after US President Joe Biden vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces launched a major invasion of the southern Gaza city.

Chinese leader hails Belgrade’s support for his vision of a ‘community with a shared future’ as the countries pledge to deepen relations.

China’s ambitions for a greater security presence in the Pacific became an election issue in Tuvalu in January.

The play on China’s panda diplomacy has been proposed amid new regulations meant to ensure palm oil products don’t contribute to deforestation

Both China and Australia lodged official protests and blamed each other for a Chinese warplane’s extraordinary use of flares against an Australian navy helicopter on Saturday.

The Rafah crossing has been a vital conduit for humanitarian aid since the start of the war and is the only place where people can enter and exit.

First visit by Chinese president to Europe in over five years is highlighting the pivotal role Beijing’s ties with Moscow play in Europe’s relationship with China.