Beijing deployed several warships, cutters and a bomber combat patrol escorted by fighters to Scarborough Shoal in a show of force against Philippine and American forces at the disputed South China Sea maritime feature.

S. Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet Xi on Monday during a four-day China visit focused on peninsula peace, economic ties and culture issues.

China's President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday, as Beijing looks to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan.

Hua Hong Semiconductor set to close a US$1.2 billion deal, days after SMIC says it will take full control of a subsidiary for US$5.8 billion.

For one thing, demographic decline will put increasing pressure on the country’s military. Today, with more than 2 million active personnel, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ranks as the largest in the world. As China’s population shrinks, sustaining a fighting force of this size will become increasingly difficult—and costly.

President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this year

Mainland China’s top Taiwan affairs official issued vow in new year’s message that came days after a large scale PLA drill around the island.

SEOUL: For decades, high-tech excellence has been the bedrock of South Korea's export-reliant economy, with its semiconductors, smartphones and electronics recognised for their competitiveness.