Exclusive: China moves to block entrance to disputed South China Sea shoal, images show 15-Apr 16:55

China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid roiling ​tension with the Philippines over the disputed feature, satellite imagery obtained by Reuters shows.

China's Xi calls for strategic clarity, political security with Vietnam 15-Apr 16:55

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for ​China and Vietnam to ‌maintain a high degree of strategic clarity and ​prioritise safeguarding political security ​during a meeting with ⁠his Vietnamese counterpart on ​Wednesday.

China's vice commerce minister meets Ford executive, urges deeper market presence 15-Apr 16:55

China's Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang ​met a senior Ford ‌executive in Beijing this week, urging the U.S. automaker to ​deepen its presence ​in the Chinese market, according ⁠to a commerce ministry ​statement on Wednesday.