
North Korean nuclear issues, territorial disputes, and the relationship with the United States are the key issues affecting China’s foreign policy in 2013.

Beijing's new fuel emission standards make the city a leader in improving China's air quality.

A 60-year dispute between Russia and Japan could be resolved if Russia gives up the South Kuril Islands. Also, both countries should de-militarize the area as they work toward a solution.

Recent hacking attempts against the United States likely couldn't have penetrated the Great Firewall in such volume without some support by the Chinese government.

Pressure from Japan, South Korea, and the United States may be forcing China to reassess North Korea's strategic value.

While the third North Korean nuclear test is a serious watershed, the country's policy remains far from posing an immediate threat.

The UN Security Council says there has been a nuclear test in North Korea.

North Korea carried out a third nuclear test underground at a remote location in the northeastern part of the country, prompting new fears and international condemnation.

North Korea has vowed to continue expanding and strengthening its 'self-defensive military power' to cope with sanction pressures.

Building mutual trust between the United States and China will be a decades-long process that is dependent on good governance and each country's economic development.