BEIJING] The unrelenting expansion of Chinese copper processing capacity over the past few years has now become a global headache, as smelters scramble to secure the ore they need to produce the vital industrial metal.

China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

US President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to restart the flow of crucial rare earth materials, after announcing a new round of US-China trade talks will be held in London on Monday.

A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment.

Beijing has continued to welcome U.S.-made medical supplies despite a drive for economic independence.

Beijing insists it has met its commitments to “suspend or cancel” its nontariff retaliatory measures to Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” tariffs. China announced restrictions on seven rare earths and magnets on April 4, although it never officially said this was in retaliation.

Secret Russian Intelligence Document: Russia’s domestic security agency says that China is spying on the Russian military’s operations in Ukraine to learn about Western weapons and warfare. A secret document shows that Russia’s spy hunters increasingly fear China’s espionage as the countries grow closer. Here’s how we obtained and vetted it.

A young Tibetan appointed by China’s atheist Communist Party as the second-highest leader of Tibetan Buddhism has pledged to make the religion more Chinese.

Canada and China have reached a diplomatic detente, after years of testy relations and with President Trump targeting both countries with hefty tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney said a call he held with Chinese Premier Li Qiang marks the start of “recalibrating the relationship with China.

China and France have agreed to resolve their trade disputes through dialogue, China's foreign ministry said on Friday, though there was no indication that agreement had been reached in talks on lifting Chinese levies on European brandy.

A leaked FSB document exposes Russia's deep-seated distrust of China, viewing it as a significant espionage threat despite public displays of unity. The memo details alleged Chinese efforts to steal technology,