The Panama Canal has emerged as the latest maritime flashpoint, with the United States and China exchanging barbs in recent weeks over influence in what is one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Earlier this week, Washington and its allies in the region accused Beijing of detaining and holding up Panama-linked ships – and…
China has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after a Supreme Court ruling on the Panama Canal, US officials say. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong…
US President Donald Trump delays his trip to Beijing due to Iran war while also seeking China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026 US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is delaying plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of the month, as…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds calls with China’s Wang Yi amid Israeli-US attacks on Iran. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 3 Mar 20263 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Iranian minister of foreign affairs has briefed senior members of China’s…
The three-day trip, at Beijing’s invitation, comes more than eight years after Trump’s first visit to China during his first stint as president. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 21 Feb 202621 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to…
China has previously criticised the role, accusing the US of interfering in China’s internal affairs. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 18 Feb 202618 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the Trump administration has appointed an envoy to the…
The CIA’s latest YouTube video offers instructions on how to contact the agency on the encrypted Tor Browser. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 13 Feb 202613 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The CIA has released a new Chinese-language recruitment video on its YouTube channel, encouraging members…
Washington wants Beijing to join a new nuclear weapons treaty after expiration of the New START accord between the US and Russia. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 7 Feb 20267 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An international monitor said it has seen no evidence to support…
President Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US military abducted Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Published On 3 Feb 20263 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China and Uruguay have moved to deepen their strategic partnership despite pressure from United States President Donald Trump to…
China is showcasing itself as a solid business and trading partner to traditional allies of the United States and others who have been alienated by President Donald Trump’s politics, and some of them appear ready for a reset. Since the start of 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping has received South Korean President Lee Jae Myung,…