Shinzo Abe heads to Hawaii to visit Pearl Harbor and shore up US-Japan ties
Japanese prime minister's visit is seen as a message to Donald Trump and a warning to China
Japan says China expanding military capability as Beijing aircraft carrier spotted in Western Pacific
Taiwan has also said that Chinese warships have passed through south of Taiwan and are heading southwest.
Taiwan content in US defence bill upsets China
Beijing urges Washington to stop US-Taiwan military contacts and arms sales to Taipei.
China to mobilise 'hundreds' of missiles to disputed South China Sea islands in coming months, US officials say
Satellite images show the surface-to-air missiles stationed in Hainan Island, which experts say is a temporary position.
Amazing escape for toddler knocked down by lorry in front of granny caught on video
CCTV of shocking moment a lorry runs a red light and strikes a toddler in a pram pushed by his grandmother.
Mongolia bans Dalai Lama future visits following Chinese wrath
Beijing says it hopes its neighbour 'can draw lessons from this, respect China's core interests'.
US objection to China's militarisation in South China Sea questioned in article in Chinese daily
A maritime political analyst said other claimants of the territorial dispute have militarised.
Thailand in talks with China to build military production facilities
The development shows the growing closeness between China and Thailand, the oldest ally of the US in Asia.
Taiwan accuses Beijing of using Sao Tome's economic crisis to push its 'one China' policy
The West African nation's decision to end diplomatic ties with Taiwan would damage cross-Strait stability, Taipei said.
In The Field Podcast: Why Donald Trump's showdown with China may not end well
Beijing has hit back with drone seizure after president-elect's comments on Taiwan
US will 'sail, fly and operate in South China Sea', Pentagon tells Beijing as seized drone returned
China's navy had 'unlawfully' confiscated the drone on 15 December in the disputed waters.
China has picked a fight with its US drone seizure – but what will Beijing do next?
Donald Trump's flirtations with Taiwan and anti-Chinese rhetoric has raised Sino-American tensions.
China's seizure of US drone shows that Beijing will not be bullied by Donald Trump
The Chinese government considers its sovereignty over Taiwan sacred.
Chinese state media calls seized US underwater drone a 'serial offender'
An article in the ruling party-run People's Daily alleged the seized drone is the 'tip of the iceberg of US military strategy'.
China 'will not exercise restraint' if Trump continues to attack Beijing, state-run paper warns
The Global Times editorial criticised Trump saying he has no idea 'how to lead a superpower'.
Chelsea transfer news: Willian reveals Oscar has said 'goodbye' ahead of his £60m move to China
Oscar has started in only five Premier League matches for Chelsea under Antonio Conte.
Chinese warship seizes US Navy drone as war of nerves with Trump's America heats up
Is Beijing sending a message as the president-elect flirts with Taiwan?
Antonio Conte coy on Chelsea signing Marco Verratti amid Oscar's expected China move
Brazilian midfielder is reportedly ready to join Shanghai SIPG.
Philippines not to protest against China's military installations in Spratly Islands
Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay said the country does not want to increase tensions with China on the South China Sea dispute.
Beijing says 'one China' principle is the prerequisite and basis for developing ties with it
China's comment comes after US President-elect Trump spoke to the Taiwan's president upsetting Beijing.
18th century Chinese imperial seal sold for €21m in Paris
The stamp was one of hundreds owned by Emperor Qianlong, one of the longest serving Chinese monarch.
Esperanto: How a Jewish eye-doctor's dream of global brotherhood created a whole new language
The language is still spoken by as many as 2 million people worldwide.
Donald Trump 'not very clever' in handling China, says French foreign minister
China's spat with President-elect needs to avoid 'spiralling out of control' says French foreign minister.
US ready to confront China if freedom of navigation in South China Sea blocked, Pacific fleet chief says
Admiral Harry Harris said ensuring freedom of navigation was 'an enduring principle'.
EmDrive: Chinese space agency to put controversial tech onto satellites 'as soon as possible'
Chinese government confirms it has been funding EmDrive research since 2010 and believes in its benefits.
Volunteers to be released from 180-day confined experiment in Chinese space capsule
The four volunteers have spent most of their time in the capsule growing vegetables.
Japan, China and South Korea trilateral summit postponed until 2017
Reports suggest that the meet is being rescheduled due to the political turmoil in South Korea.
Yearly ranking of global media crackdown reveals Turkey as worst country for journalists
The CPJ notes there are more journalists in jail today than in nearly three decades.
China flies nuclear bomber over South China Sea to 'send a message' to Donald Trump
This is the second time Beijing has flown bombers in the disputed area since Trump was elected president.
Who is Tian Bing? Introducing the man WWE wants to be the first Chinese wrestling superstar
Photographer Scott Audette spent a day with Bing, real name 'Bin Wang', documenting his training regime.