Beijing's growing influence may stroke US anxieties deeper as China on Monday hoped to expand its newly restored ties with the pacific state of strategic but mothballed Chinese space tracking station, Kiribati, as per reports.

China eyes increased ties with Kiribati, site of space tracking station

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit this week at Bishkek where he would also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first meeting between the two leaders after the BJP's massive victory in the general elections.

PM Narendra Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on sidelines of SCO summit

China on Monday said any US trade talks must be based on "mutual respect" and equality after President Donald Trump said there was a good chance of clinching a deal.

China says any US trade talks must be based on 'mutual respect' 

Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan arrived in Islamabad Sunday on a three-day official visit to Pakistan during which he will hold talks with President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on a host of bilateral issues including the smooth development of the $60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan arrives in Pakistan on three-day official visit

China and Pakistan have agreed to enhance communication and cooperation for "greater progress" in their all-weather strategic ties as the two countries celebrated 68 years of diplomatic relations.

China, Pakistan agree to enhance communication and cooperation for 'greater progress'

US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad was scheduled to visit Tibet this week, a US embassy spokeswoman said, the first visit to the region by a US ambassador since 2015, amid escalating trade tension between the two countries.

US Ambassador to China visiting Tibet this week

China on Monday refuted criticism that the $60 billion CPEC has intensified Pakistan's economic risks, saying that less than 20 per cent of the current projects under the initiative is using Chinese loans.

China denies CPEC intensified Pakistan's economic risks

China has said that it is in touch with both India and Pakistan regarding recent tensions. Replying to a question at the daily foreign ministry briefing, Chinese foreign ministry's spokesperson Lu Kang said, "China has been in close communication with both sides and promoting peace talks.

China is in touch with India, Pakistan & promoting peace talks, says foreign ministry spokesperson

China called Friday for North Korean sanctions relief to be discussed at the UN Security Council after US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un ended a summit without a deal.

North Korean sanctions relief should be discussed at UNSC: China

China and the United States want to work together on trade, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, as the world's two largest economies resumed talks in a bid to end their trade dispute.

Want to work together with US on trade: China foreign ministry

China on Monday protested Canada's "inhumane" treatment of an executive of telecom giant Huawei who is being held on a US extradition bid, citing reports she was not getting sufficient medical care.

China accuses Canada of 'inhumane' treatment of Huawei CFO

China on Wednesday urged the United States to stop official contacts or military ties with Taiwan and abide by the one-China principle so as not to harm the China-US relations.

Watch: China urges US to stop military contact with Taiwan

China on Tuesday defended its controversial decision to ease a 25-year ban on trading tiger bones and rhinoceros horns after conservationists warned that the government had effectively signed a "death warrant" for the endangered species.

Watch: China defends decision to ease rhino, tiger parts ban

China on Friday for the first time landed several combat aircraft -- including the long-range, nuclear strike-capable H-6K -- at an island airfield in the sea, triggering international concern

Beijing denies 'militarisation' of South China Sea

China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday that 32 Chinese nationals died in a major bus accident in North Korea

China says 32 of its nationals killed in North Korea bus accident

Sino-US trade is not one-sided in China's favour and no side would come out unscathed in a trade war, said Lu Kang

China reiterates that 'there are no winners in a trade war'

Remarks came after India said it was willing to work with China to develop relations based on commonalities

China welcomes India's positive response to Wang's remarks on bilateral ties

'China respects Mr. Mugabe's decision to resign, and he is still a good friend of the Chinese people,' - Foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang

Respect Mugabe's decision to resign, he will remain a friend: China

'Seven or eight countries cannot represent the entire international community,' said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang

All countries should not accept illegal rulings: Chinese foreign ministry

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