Official tells forum on China-Israel ties that Washington doesn't intend to exclude Beijing from global economy, but wants to ensure trade doesn't threaten security, human rights

Abbas says 'we do not have a partner in Israel' while in Riyadh for China-Arab summit; meets with China's President Xi

Gulf states trying to recalibrate their foreign policy as the US turns its attention elsewhere in the world; for Xi, the visit is a chance to restore global profile

Report by Spain's Safeguard Defenders finds evidence for stations in 53 countries; agents allegedly watch Chinese expats, intimidating some into returning against their wishes

Under new guidelines after anger over zero-COVID policy, frequency and scope of PCR testing to be reduced, lockdowns limited and non-severe coronavirus cases can isolate at home

Highly classified B-21 is first new American nuclear bomber aircraft in more than 30 years and was developed and built in just seven years

No sign of further demonstrations with heavy police presence on streets, but experts warn country can't fully open its borders until tens of millions of elderly are vaccinated

E-commerce billionaire Jack Ma reported to be spending his time in Tokyo with family, keeping a low profile, but making 'regular' trips to Jewish state and the US

A former soap factory manager, Jiang was about to retire when he got top job in aftermath of brutal crackdown on 1989 Tiananmen protests, and was president from 1993 to 2003

Police forcibly clear demonstrators who chant against powerful president in financial capital Shanghai; street protests erupt in several cities and reported at 50 universities