Chinese foreign minister says ruling was ‘manipulated by external powers’, while embassy in Manila dismisses it as ‘political circus’.

Washington's top diplomat arrived in Malaysia on Thursday in his first trip to Asia since taking office, where he joined foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur and met with senior Malaysian officials and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.

Less than 24 hours after holding talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio conducted his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the final day of the Asean Confrence.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that against the backdrop of rampant unilateralism and protectionism, China and ASEAN countries are demonstrating a strong desire to support each other, unite and cooperate, and jointly meet challenges.

From anxiety gripping China’s workforce to Trump slapping a 35 per cent tariff on Canada, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

China is willing to play a constructive role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation between Thailand and Cambodia over their recent border

KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday briefed reporters on his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Rubio here on Friday on the sidelines of the ASEAN Plus foreign ministers’ meetings.

Amid escalating global trade tensions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized the US for imposing high tariffs on ASEAN countries based on a single letter, calling it a typical act of unilateral bullying that no country would support.