Debt woes, trade imbalances and weakening domestic economy cloud Beijing summit with 50 African countries
Tokyo says two-minute incident was first involving Chinese military plane and marked a threat to national security
Meeting comes two weeks after China menaced Philippine boats near Indo-Pacific flashpoint
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
Xi Jinping’s absence for 50-year anniversary of diplomatic ties rankles PM Anwar Ibrahim’s government
Premier Li Qiang visits miners and winemakers as Canberra and Beijing put trade dispute behind them
Xi Jinping’s upgrade of ties with Budapest highlights Beijing’s willingness to reward loyalty with investment and trade
Description of relationship ‘for the new era’ comes as Viktor Orbán offers steadfast support for Beijing in the EU
Hamas and Fatah meet in Beijing to try to work out differences as international pressure grows for end to war in Gaza
Zhao Leji’s comments a veiled rebuke of US efforts to strengthen alliances in region
Beijing has invested in on-the-ground presence in crucial developing nations
Diplomatic pressure on Beijing has not yet yielded results, say officials
Officials stop short of signalling diplomatic or military assistance to defuse crisis in crucial waterway
Wang Yi backs ‘immediate ceasefire’ as Beijing seeks to step up its influence in Middle East
Chinese president’s absence viewed as setback for divided forum and for host Narendra Modi
