Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could 'embarrass' Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the South China Sea.

China’s population fell for a third consecutive year last year, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the trend would accelerate in the coming years.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lian Jian claimed in a Dec. 20 press conference that China does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. Verdict: False China does interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.

China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people able to support their elders.

Washington is the United Nations’ largest contributor, providing 22 per cent of its core budget and 27 per cent of the peacekeeping budget.

The UNCLOS is an international law or convention signed and ratified by no less than 170 countries including the Philippines, China, Russia, the USA, Great Britain, India, Israel, Japan, South Korea,

BEIJING -- China has submitted two reports to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, detailing its climate actions and progress, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.

As the threat of "snapback" sanctions looms over Iran, Tehran is seeking to leverage its strategic relationship with China to counter Western pressure.

Iraq assumed the presidency of the Group of 77 and China on Monday, taking over from Uganda. The bloc, which includes 134 developing nations and China, is the largest coalition within the United Nations. China extended its congratulations to Iraq, expressing full support for its leadership.

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, incl

President Zelenskiy says Ukraine is ready to release North Korean soldiers. The Ukrainian president said he was willing to release the prisoners, if Kim Jong Un can organise their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.