A new book by the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism will raise the stakes in a decades-long dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan country.

"Since the purpose of a reincarnation is to carry on the work of the predecessor, the new Dalai Lama will be born in the free world so that the traditional mission of the Dalai La

In his new book, the 14th Dalai Lama claims that his successor would be born in “a free world” which was outside China.

China warned Britain on Tuesday against 'provoking tensions' in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijing's actions in the disputed waters 'dangerous and destabilizing.

Beijing's tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports came into force Monday.

China and the US have been locked in a fierce trade and tech war for years, but Beijing is now shifting its strategy. With Donald Trump potentially returning for a second term, China appears to be learning from its past trade battles.