BEIJING, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- China Thursday demanded Russia explain how a Chinese cargo ship sank in Russian waters after reportedly being fired on by Russian coast guard ships.

BEIJING, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will discuss the global economic crisis with European leaders during his upcoming trip, a spokesman said Tuesday.

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- China is calling for "balance" between non-proliferation concerns and peaceful civilian nuclear power use in India's quest to obtain nuclear fuel imports.

BEIJING, April 30 (UPI) -- China says the Dalai Lama should "cherish" the opportunity his side has been given to meet and discuss the Tibet issue with Chinese officials.

BEIJING, April 23 (UPI) -- China says the Paris City Council interfered in Chinese internal affairs when it awarded honorary citizenship to Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.

DURBAN, South Africa, April 22 (UPI) -- Chinese officials say a cargo of arms destined for Zimbabwe is legal trade, but may have to return to China due to the difficulty of finding an open port.

BEIJING, April 17 (UPI) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday CNN hasn't done enough to apologize for one of its commentator's remarks criticizing China.

BEIJING, April 15 (UPI) -- China Tuesday said the security guards accompanying the Olympic torch are volunteers who want "to maintain the safety, purity and dignity" of the Games.

BEIJING, April 11 (UPI) -- China Friday called a U.S. congressional resolution on Tibet a "rude interference" in its internal affair.