US and Chinese defence chiefs meet for first time since high level conversation broke down in 2022 after Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
China imposed tariffs on Australian wine during diplomatic feud, sending duties skyrocketing above 200%
China objects to American warship’s transit through Tawain Strait, calling it ‘provocative acts’
The Hong Kong media mogul, pro-democracy activist and British passport holder faces life in prison for publishing ‘seditious’ material in his now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, in charges trumped up by China. The Independent demands his release
Kissinger visited China more than 100 times in his life, and met with Xi Jinping as recently as July this year
Issues such as Taiwan, Israel’s war on Hamas, Russia’s assault on Ukraine and their bilateral trade are expected to dominate talks between two superpowers
‘Xi Jinping and his government are assaulting human rights on a scale unprecedented in decades’
US says Chinese jet flew with ‘uncontrolled excessive speed’ that put both aircraft in danger