Kim Jong-un's North Korea nuclear test mountain may collapse

Beijing: North Korea has conducted all of its underground nuclear tests beneath one mountain, Chinese scientists believe.

Tensions rise as the world responds to Korean nuke threat

The Trump administration has threatened a "massive military response" to North Korea's nuclear test on the weekend, while China "launched stern representations" at the North Korean embassy in Beijing.

China 'stern' in the face of North Korea test

Beijing: China's president Xi Jinping did not mention North Korea by name in the wake of the rogue regime's sixth nuclear test on the weekend, but the foreign ministry has launched "stern representations with the person in charge of the North Korean embassy in China". 

China reveals date of twice-a-decade National Congress

China has ended the mystery and international guessing games and officially set the date for its most important political meeting, held only twice in a decade.

'Most prejudiced': Chinese react to US ambassador rumours

Beijing: Admiral Harry Harris has been described in China as the "most prejudiced" US military chief since World War II, following reports he could be appointed ambassador to Australia.

Missile launch over Japan the latest in Trump-Kim duel

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Ten days ago, amid a lull in rockets, it seemed the diplomats were making headway. So what happens now?

'Irrational': China's crackdown set to affect our property market

The Chinese government has officially put the brakes on Chinese companies pouring big money into overseas property development, issuing rules likely to have a significant impact in Australia.

Umbrella Movement's Joshua Wong sentenced to jail

Joshua Wong, the school boy who led Hong Kong's youth to protest for greater democracy and occupy city streets for months in 2014 has been jailed for six months.

Meet China's new point man on North Korea

China has passed the baton to a younger generation to solve the world's most intractable diplomatic dilemma - North Korea.