BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the National Endowment for Democracy's so-called report smearing China's foreign exchanges and international cooperation and propagating the false "China threat," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks »»»

China has noted India's official campaign for a UN Security Council seat. India launched its bid for the 2028-29 non-permanent position. Beijing has not yet officially backed India's bid for the council. Other permanent members have supported India's permanent UNSC membership. Elections for this se»»»

BEIJING/PRAGUE, July 16 - A Czech citizen detained in China since the end of June is being investigated on suspicion of offences endangering national security, China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, as mutual espionage claims threaten to upend a recent diplomatic thaw between Beijing and Prague»»»