BEIJING — China on Tuesday reiterated that it was best to solve the Iranian nuclear standoff through continued diplomatic effort and said there was yet room for dialogue to resolve the issue.

Beijing — The United States wants to work with China on issues of mutual concern and expects a peaceful resolution across the Taiwan Straits, US State Department said on Thursday.

BEIJING — US President Barack Obama agreed to sell $6.4-billion worth of weapons to Taiwan and meet with the Dalai Lama under pressure from the US Congress, the two US envoys who wrapped up their visit on Thursday reportedly told Chinese officials, according to a source close to the US embassy in Beijing.

Beijing — China on Thursday reiterated that it is keen to persist with diplomatic efforts, rather than sanctions, to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions, even as key Western powers were reported to have sent a revised proposal to the nation for fresh sanctions against the West Asian country.

BEIJING — The US is likely to postpone the release of its annual report on China's military power in a bid to smoothen strained ties with Beijing, the US-based World Journal has reported.

Beijing — Pyongyang's chief nuclear envoy is likely to visit the United States early this month to discuss the resumption of the stalled nuclear disarmament talks, Seoul's top diplomat said on Wednesday.