South African President Jacob Zuma defended China's investments in Africa against Western claims of "colonization" on Wednesday, saying Africa enjoys an equal trade relationship with Beijing.
Vietnam is not becoming a military ally with the United States, a Vietnamese diplomat said on Wednesday.
China's aid to flood victims in Pakistan is sincere, as shown by the assitance from Chinese individuals, commercial companies and government, a Pakistani official said on Monday.
Although the United States has recently been wavering in its China policy, this friction is unlikely to become a major issue in bilateral ties, said analysts.
Analysts said Thursday that various "China responsibility" theories are unreasonable and misguided, stressing that China could only accept its due responsibilities according to its own national conditions.
China has diversified its huge pool of foreign reserves by cutting US Treasury bond holdings and increasing the proportion of Japanese debt, but I believe purchasing more Japanese debt could be a high-risk maneuver.
The disturbed waters around China reflect how changes in the political landscape between China and the United States are laying the foundation for a future Asian power struggle, analysts say.
Regardless of how the Australian federal election turns out on Saturday, one thing is very likely: The next government will likely be more friendly with China.
China has proposed setting up a maritime emergency hotline with Japan to prevent civilian and military clashes in the East China Sea and other waters, sources with both governments have said.
The results of the Chinese-Japanese joint survey issued on Saturday found Chinese people are more positive about the future of Japan than the Japanese.
Chinese economic development is not a threat but a great advantage to Japan, because the rapidly growing economy has prompted both countries to see each other in a new light.
This Sunday marked the 65th anniversary of China's victory in the "War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-1945)."