Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee accused the Trump administration of “ceding global leadership to China,” citing the trade war and a retreat from international engagement through cuts to foreign aid and media agencies.

Beijing’s pervasive and predatory practices have distorted global manufacturing for almost two decades and undermined faith in the multilateral trading system.

India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid "restrictive trade measures" to normalise their relationship, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday.

China relationship, which could flare up at any moment, noted analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte issued a stark warning on Wednesday, saying that countries like Brazil, China, and India could face severe secondary sanctions if they continue trade relations with Russia.

Since US President Donald Trump – just days into his second term – began imposing tariffs on China for its role in the flow of deadly opioids like fentanyl into the United States, Beijing’s message has been clear.

India and China aim to resolve border frictions and avoid restrictive trade measures to normalize relations. Foreign ministers Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Wang Yi met in Beijing to discuss enhancing political trust and cooperation.

Australia and China are working to strengthen trade ties despite disagreements over security and human rights BEIJING — The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital.