Beijing is working to realize Xi Jinping’s vision of turning China into a global power by 2049.

Yang, who was recently elevated to the Politburo, is famous for his experience in managing U.S.-China relations.

In terms of foreign policy personnel, it was a most unremarkable Party Congress.

Amid China and India’s standoff in Doklam, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on July 27

The first U.S.-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue didn't shift the needle in the South China Sea.

The dialogue is part of a new U.S.-China Comprehensive Dialogue, agreed to by presidents Trump and Xi.

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, was in Beijing last week.

“The president always gets something.”

Details are scarce about Yang Jiechi's trip to the United States.

U.S.-China interactions since Trump's inauguration have been slow-moving and quiet.

The two leaders last met in April 2015.

Why did China send Yang Jiechi to Vietnam on Monday?

Recent high-level bilateral talks between the two partners suggest Pyongyang may be looking to mend ties.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Vietnam will not pursue a military buildup in the South China.

No one seems to expect actual progress at the talks -- but there's still good reason to hold them.

The Japanese prime minister seems to have learned his lesson about visiting Yasukuni.