The Latest Breaking News from Mao Ning

BEIJING: China said on Friday that a near-collision in the South China Sea between a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists was caused by the latter’s “premeditated and provocative action”.

Travelers entering China will no longer need to provide a negative PCR test result starting from Saturday

The group was taken to an undisclosed neighboring country as fighting between state and paramilitary forces rages on in the northeast African nation

A string of UN Security Council members, including the United States, France and Britain, condemn Russia for its war on Ukraine during meeting

The French government will use a scheduled meeting with China's ambassador in Paris on Monday to issue a "stern rebuke" after the envoy said that no international law "confirms the status of independence" of post-Soviet states.

Foreign ministry answers reporter’s question about the Chinese Ambassador to France's controversial remarks that cast doubt about the legal status of former U.S.S.R. members like Ukraine

China has hit back at Australia's unveiling of a defence force revamp, saying it's striving for a peaceful region. 

Beijing says it respects status of countries such as Ukraine after ambassador’s comments spark row

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hit out at China's ambassador to Paris for remarks questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet states, insisting their borders are "inviolable". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Call comes after Australia’s defence review says activities in South China Sea ‘threaten rules-based order’

China respects the status of the independent sovereign nations that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, after Beijing's envoy to Paris sparked a diplomatic storm by questioning their sovereignty.