The Latest Breaking News from Wang Yi

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 18th day, these are the main developments.

Visit takes place amid Israel-Hamas war and escalating tensions in the disputed South China Sea.

Chinese foreign minister expresses deep sadness at deaths of civilians in the war that started on October 7.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will come to Washington for a three-day visit starting Thursday

The White House believes more than 1,000 containers of equipment and ammunition have been sent to Russia from North Korea

President Xi Jinping’s signature economic initiative has extended Beijing’s global reach.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy praises troops for holding their positions in areas including Avdiivka, where fighting is ‘particularly hot’

Schumer says Beijing’s statement showed ‘no sympathy or support for Israel’

Foreign ministry confirms that Chuck Schumer will lead a bipartisan group of senators to the country ‘in the coming days’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to China next week, traveling to the country amid heightened tensions and after several members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet visited

China’s responses to the recently-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi merits scrutiny given the tensions in bilateral relations, but also because it is a major regional and global player that has the ability to influence matters even in absentia. And it was the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping from…