Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been serenaded with warmth, reverence and classic Australian rock music in Beijing, but critics have warned the tune is off key.

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,

The relationship is cracking due to economic disagreements and issues such as China's support for Russia in the war, while EU diplomats lament Sánchez's role in everything related to the Asian giant.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will hold a media briefing in Beijing on July 16, an official from the company said on Sunday, marking his second visit to the country after a trip in April where he stressed the importance of the Chinese market.

Japan’s defence minister said on Tuesday tensions over Taiwan may heighten as he presented an annual defence white paper that again singled out mainland China as Japan’s “greatest strategic challenge”.

Australia camera crews were pushed out of the room by Chinese security guards prior to the conclusion of remarks between Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping, just an hour or so after an Australian media bus was intercepted by Chinese security.

The People's Government of Beijing Municipality on Tuesday announced temporary no-fly restrictions across nine districts from July 16 to September 3, in order to ensure the aviation safety of the upcoming commemorative activities marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had separately warned both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would bomb their respective capitals if either of them invaded their neighbors, newly released audio broadcast by CNN shows.

Mark Rutte's comment came a day after Donald Trump threatened "biting" secondary tariffs of 100% on the buyers of Russian exports unless there is a peace deal in 50 days.