The appointment of a one-time China hardliner to lead an influential group of 18 South Pacific nations bodes poorly for Beijing’s pursuit of closer economic ties in Oceania, analysts suggest.

Beijing has repeatedly accused the Philippines of being in a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain China's rise and touted ...

Talks are being explored as the South Pacific is no longer regarded as the ‘hole of the Asia-Pacific doughnut’, and China is looking to cement an economic foothold in the region.

China and South Korea will establish a mechanism on practical economic cooperation, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday, following a meeting of economic planning officials from both countries.

China's November engagement in the Indo-Pacific included ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, uncertain investments in Cambodia, Myanmar’s civil war, relations with Indonesia ...

China's economy is resilient and has not collapsed, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, rejecting claims from the West that its economy is faltering and could cause wider problems.

A whirlwind China tour by Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — has brought a much-needed economic boost, both to a country struggling to lift consumer spending and to a musician whose ...

Several South Pacific nations have expressed interest in participating in this initiative, seeing it as an opportunity for much-needed infrastructure development and economic growth.

China’s focus in the Pacific and its interests in the East and South China Seas are driven in part by a desire to gain positional advantage in a war over Taiwan.

China’s involvement across the Indo-Pacific in March 2025 ranged from warming ties with India and deepening cooperation with Bangladesh and Pakistan to increased presence in the South China Sea ...

Given China’s approach, the West must recognize the economy as a domain of war and take concrete steps to counter China’s economic warfare while preventing escalation to physical conflict. The ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A whirlwind China tour by Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — has brought a much-needed economic boost, both to a country struggling to lift consumer spending and to a ...