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Top Chinese officials hold talks with OIC secretary general

FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers his speech at the opening ceremony of the Lanting Forum in Beijing, China, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Philippines lodges ‘firm representations’ to Chinese embassy over ‘escalating’ war of words on South China Sea

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro said the differences between states are best handled through diplomacy.

Anisimova downs Wang to book Melbourne quarter-final with Pegula

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during her fourth round match against China's Xinyu Wang REUTERS/Edgar Su

The week in Asian football

China’s Xi says India, China are ‘friends, partners’

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) said that over the past year, China-India relations have continued to improve.

Taiwan monitoring ‘abnormal’ China military leadership changes after top general put under investigation

Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said what the ministry was looking at is not any “single leadership reshuffle that would be enough to draw conclusions”.

Accidental ‘crying horse’ toy wins hearts in China ahead of Chinese New Year

Crying horse plush toys sit on display ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Yiwu, China, on Jan 21.

Top China general Zhang Youxia accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US: WSJ

General Zhang Youxia is also accused of accepting bribes for official acts, including the promotion of an officer to the post of defence minister, WSJ reported.

US to slap full tariffs on Canada if it seals China trade deal: Treasury chief Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives a statement during the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 19, 2026.

15 crew members rescued from capsized Singapore-flagged ship handed to Philippine Coast Guard

Arrangements are being made for the crew members' onward return home.

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