South China Morning Post

What could the support between China and North Korea mean for peace and security in the region?

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s commitment to North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un was “unwavering” on Monday. The trip is Xi’s first foreign visit of the year, and during his talks with Kim in the afternoon, Xi expressed strong support for the North Korean leader. “No matter how the international situation changes, the firm stance of the Chinese [Communist] Party and government in highly valuing the traditional friendship between China and the DPRK [Democratic People’s Republic of

What are the possible impacts of increased coast guard patrols near Taiwan on regional safety and cooperation?

China’s coast guard said a task group led by the CCGS Xiushan vessel replaced the team headed by CCGS Daishan on Saturday to continue law-enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan

What should be done to address the ongoing disputes over waters in the South China Sea?

Taiwan said that Chinese vessels "openly intruded" on disputed waters around Itu Aba island in the South China Sea on Thursday, staying for 15 minutes before the Taiwanese coast guard expelled them. The island is claimed by Taiwan, China, the Philippines and Vietnam

What should countries do about the growing number of nuclear weapons and the need for peace?

The world’s nuclear-armed states are increasingly moving warheads from storage onto operational delivery systems, raising the risk of conflict despite a gradual decline in overall stockpiles, researchers warned on Monday. SIPRI said geopolitical rivalry and a new arms build-up could reverse decades of reductions in nuclear arsenals

What could Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea mean for the relationship between China and other countries?

How might Marco Rubio's visit to India affect US-India relations and their role in global issues?

He will also take part in a meeting of foreign ministers of the so-called Quad - Australia, India, Japan and the US - four democracies seen as a counterweight to China's presence in the Indian Ocean

How should countries decide when to offer aid to others facing challenges from powerful nations?