Alluding to US and China, Guterres says world 'cannot afford a future where the two largest economies split the globe'

Representatives meeting in Vienna vow to preserve accord; Russia takes swipe at US for trying to dictate terms despite withdrawing from deal in 2018

Top US diplomat accuses countries of 'siding with ayatollahs'; Russia withdraws request for UN meeting to extend sanctions relief after apparent US move to block summit

In sweeping crackdown following China's passage of security law, authorities detain and charge Jimmy Lai, his two sons and other activists

Owner of popular tabloid Apple Daily is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong and regularly criticizes China’s authoritarian rule

Security Council likely to reject Washington resolution calling to extend ban on conventional weapons sales indefinitely

UN health body chief says in the meantime, it comes down to basics of public health and disease control; says team has laid groundwork in China for probe of pandemic's source

Several lawmakers appear intent on revising US laws, which currently give them no role in antitrust enforcement

The forced shuttering of Chinese mission in Houston and American mission of Chengdu marks a new low point in ties, and won't be easily smoothed over

Tianwen-1 will take seven months to reach red planet and marks week's second flight there after UAE orbiter, which blasted off from Japan