Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks.

Chinese leader said the two countries had overcome a series of ‘setbacks’ and stressed the importance of ‘equal treatment’.

A new Pew survey is suggesting that global viewpoints on China may be trending in a slightly more positive direction for the communist nation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken to press after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. Xi praised Albanese for turning around the relationship between the two countries after a 'setback' under the former Coalition government as the pair kicked off high level talks focused on economic and trade opportunities.

The Congress, which has of late gone after Jaishankar in particular, pointed out in a related statement that the vice-chief of the army, Rahul R. Singh, had recently said India did not just fight Pakistan during Operation Sindoor but also had to deal with China,

"Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met in Beijing with foreign ministers and heads of standing bodies of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), who are in China to attend the Meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of SCO Member States,

Pak FM Ishaq Dar met Xi Jinping in Beijing, reaffirming close China ties and shared SCO goals. He also joined the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meet and held bilateral talks with fellow member nations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has given no assurance of better communication regarding China’s Navy exercises near Australian waters. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voiced his concerns during a one-hour-long meeting in Beijing,