The ferry, named after monk seen as symbol of cultural exchange, has been suspended ‘due to a request from the Chinese side’, operator says.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:05PM videocam
India is hosting the first international conference of the sixth Dalai Lama at his birthplace in disputed Himalayan area.
Experts weigh the merits and limits of growing pivot in the region to uncrewed aircraft and the potential for 24/7 patrols.
3 Dec 2025 - 11:19AM videocam
All youth programmes have been called off, diplomatic source says, as ties between the two countries fray.
28 Nov 2025 - 9:12PM videocam
With no quick thaw in sight after Japanese leader’s remarks, analysts suggest the China rift could translate into an ‘ironic’ outcome.
26 Nov 2025 - 4:37PM videocam
Conservation specialists repair monument on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Islands, with more preservation work planned.
21 Nov 2025 - 8:00AM videocam
The two countries have been at loggerheads over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments about Taiwan.
20 Nov 2025 - 6:03PM videocam
Studies could help shed light on how to address ‘pressing real-world concerns’ like US military presence in Japan, according to editorial.
20 Nov 2025 - 11:00AM videocam
Foreign ministry’s Asian affairs chief Liu Jinsong ‘very unsatisfied’ after talks with Japan counterpart, Chinese media reports.
18 Nov 2025 - 10:38PM videocam
Air China, China Southern and China Eastern among seven carriers to offer refunds hours after Beijing urges nationals to avoid Japan trips.
16 Nov 2025 - 12:00AM videocam
US president says cutting foreign student enrolment by half would destroy America’s ‘entire university and college system’.
Nine-day voyage comes just weeks after a US research ship conducts its own survey in the region.
12 Nov 2025 - 10:00AM videocam
Margus Tsahkna says the country faces an ‘existential’ threat as he urges Beijing to pressure Moscow over the Ukraine war.
8 Nov 2025 - 7:55PM videocam
Strategically vital region described as remaining on front lines of great-power competition with no easy path forward.
6 Nov 2025 - 5:02PM videocam
Tehran envoy Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli calls on Beijing to provide a ‘balanced’ strategic partnership to help reduce tension in Asia.
2 Nov 2025 - 5:44PM videocam
Researchers in Shanghai and Vancouver find Chinese are more optimistic about their country’s ability to withstand external economic pressure.
29 Oct 2025 - 12:09AM videocam
A recent visit to Beijing by a party of Japanese high schoolers highlights the efforts on both sides to improve mutual understanding.
26 Oct 2025 - 10:11PM videocam
Barrier seen blocking entrance to lagoon at the contested atoll where tensions between Beijing and Manila have intensified.
No injuries reported as plane departing Hangzhou for Seoul diverts to Shanghai.
Hours before call, US Treasury chief says negotiations with Beijing to take place in Malaysia, ahead of Xi-Trump summit in South Korea.
18 Oct 2025 - 10:05PM videocam
Combat rehearsals follow recent confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed territories in resource-rich South China Sea.
17 Oct 2025 - 4:42PM videocam
Despite a chill in diplomatic ties, both Beijing and Tel Aviv have a ‘strategic need’ to stop downward drift in relations, observers say.
5 Oct 2025 - 12:05PM videocam
As Washington and Moscow float far north resource and shipping cooperation, Beijing navigates the region’s frigid balance of power.
Vote clearing way for sanctions prompts Beijing to warn of ‘breakdown’ in nuclear issue that could ‘trigger a new regional security crisis’.
27 Sep 2025 - 8:14PM videocam
Move to assert ‘sovereignty’ described as possible if the Philippines proves undeterred by new nature reserve.
22 Sep 2025 - 11:00PM videocam
US leader says he wants to regain control of Bagram Air Base because of its proximity to Chinese nuclear facilities in Xinjiang.
21 Sep 2025 - 10:00AM videocam
Risks from South China Sea or Taiwan Strait conflicts and US tariff threats may derail positive momentum, analysts warn.
20 Sep 2025 - 10:10PM videocam
Patrols will involve both sea and air operations, one analyst says, while another forecasts ‘strong measures’ against unauthorised entry.
12 Sep 2025 - 8:22PM videocam
Senior Philippine official calls Chinese announcement a pretext for ‘eventual occupation’ as analysts warn of higher tensions.
12 Sep 2025 - 1:03PM videocam
Hours after Dong Jun and Pete Hegseth held a video call, Wang Yi and Marco Rubio dialled in on Wednesday.
14 Sep 2025 - 7:09AM videocam