China

Chinese vessel collides with Philippine ship in latest South China Sea confrontation

By David Rising, Associated Press

China has been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific for years over its sweeping maritime claims, including almost all of the South China Sea.

U.S. expands sanctions against Russia by targeting Chinese companies helping Putin's war in Ukraine

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

The United States widened its sanctions against Russia with a package targeting Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine.

Chinese police say man in custody for stabbing of 4 U.S. college instructors

By Ken Moritsugu, Didi Tang, Associated Press

Jilin city police said Tuesday a 55-year-old man surnamed Cui was walking in a public park when he bumped into a foreigner.

As India's rivalry with China grows, Modi's 3rd term likely to see closer defense ties with U.S.

By David Rising, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country's military preparedness and clout.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing following meeting between Austin and Cambodian officials

By News Desk and Associated Press

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Cambodian officials to discuss strengthening defense ties and resuming joint military exercises.

WATCH: House Speaker Jeffries and Pelosi mark 35th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown

By Ken Moritsugu, Kanis Leung, Associated Press

China has long quashed any public memory of the military crackdown on months-long protests at the heart of its capital. Hundreds, if not thousands, are believed to have been killed in an overnight operation that ended on June 4, 1989.

Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane for Filipino forces in disputed sea

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

The Philippine military chief says the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a territorial outpost that has been surrounded by Chinese vessels in the South China Sea.

China and Hong Kong dominated by heavy security on 35th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown

By Ken Moritsugu, Kanis Leung, Associated Press

Tiananmen memorials have also been scrubbed out in Hong Kong — for years the only place in China where they could take place.

Zelenskyy visits Philippines to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Zelenskyy arrived unannounced and under heavy security in Manila late Sunday after speaking over the weekend at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore.

After Hong Kong crackdown, overseas tributes help keep Tiananmen memories alive

By Kanis Leung, Tian Mcleod Ji, Associated Press

In Hong Kong, once a beacon of commemorative freedom, the massive June 4 annual vigil that mourned the victims for decades has vanished, a casualty of the city’s clampdown on dissidents following huge anti-government protests in 2019.