Wang Yi

But like many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, Dili will seek to maintain a judicious balance between dueling hegemons.

The foreign ministers of Australia and China were both making their final stops Friday on what has become an island-hopping diplomatic duel in the South Pacific.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi's comments mark the strongest sign of support for the Myanmar military since last year's coup.

In arguably Beijing’s strongest signal of support for Russia yet, Sergey Lavrov is a full participant at a China-hosted meeting on Afghanistan affairs.

Seoul wants to secure Beijing's cooperation on North Korea, but Wang Yi's top priority is ensuring South Korea does not join the U.S. coalition against China.

The trip followed a number of regional tours by high-ranking U.S. officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris.

The concurrent visits offered a classic example of Vietnam’s all-inclusive diplomatic approach.

The visit will include stops in Vietnam and Singapore, which recently hosted U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

China has set up its own alternative to SAARC and BIMSTEC – one that does not include India.

Based on the official read-outs from both sides, it seems Wendy Sherman’s trip to China didn’t go much beyond repeating lengthy lists of concern.

With Sherman already in the region, the U.S. confirmed she is adding China to her itinerary.