WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The United States is well aware of what China and Russia are doing to help Iran and are confronting those efforts where necessary, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing on Tuesday.

Foreign ministers Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi met in Beijing as Pakistan pushes for peacemaker role

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Tuesday that he envisions a “positive agenda” on trade with China moving forward, amid a yearslong tariff battle between the two countries.  “The

"The Strait of Hormuz and the surrounding waters are ‌an important route for global trade and energy ‌supplies. China calls for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the fighting and restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf Region," Chinese foreign ministry ⁠spokesperson Mao Ning told ⁠reporters regarding reports of the vessels' passage.

China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.

China announced Monday that it is sanctioning a conservative Japanese lawmaker close to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, accusing him of “colluding with” separati

By Savyata Mishra and Nicholas P. Brown March 31 (Reuters) - Nike's forecast of a surprise drop in fourth-quarter sales on Tuesday sent its shares down more than 9% in extended trading, as persistent weakness in China and slow progress in clearing older inventory hamper turnaround efforts.

The return of Air China flights between Beijing and Pyongyang comes not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals.