BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) - Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, its winds easing overnight to just shy of 200 kph (124 mph), as authorities urged residents to stock up on supplies and brace for what could be the most powerful typhoon since 2024.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will arrive in China on Friday for a three-day trip to mark the anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two countries, in another sign of improving ties between the two traditional allies.
This year is the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North K…
Xiaomi, the smartphone vendor that has become one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China after entering the electric vehicle (EV) market, has doubled down on research and development to combat a slowdown in domestic sales.
The Beijing-based tech giant announced on Thursday it would assembl…
With retail sales growth cooling in May to the slowest pace since December 2022 and persistent weakness in big-ticket items extending through last month, Beijing has stepped in to reinvigorate bricks-and-mortar operators facing intense price competition from e-commerce platforms.
The Ministry of Com…
For months, the United States and China have been locked in an unusual stand-off over cutting-edge chips – the building blocks of the artificial intelligence industry.
In early 2026, Washington took the rare step of approving Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing unit for export to China, but Beijing ha…
NATO member states adopted a declaration at their Ankara summit pledging steadfast, unified support for Ukraine’s freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau probe corroborates ICIJ and Citizen Lab’s findings that attacks against journalists were part of a coordinated espionage campaign sponsored by Beijing.
With the revered Tibetan leader over 90 years old the rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing over who speaks for the Buddhist world is entering its most consequential phase.
Mr. Guo's comments came after nine United States lawmakers voiced stern opposition to the law, pledging in a statement to keep speaking out against Beijing's bid to "legitimise its transnational repression"
A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
In a departure from convention, Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the United States on Independence Day.
“This year marks the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. President Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, has alr…
When a mainland Chinese research vessel spent three days last month conducting an oceanographic survey in the Philippine Sea east of Taiwan, state media portrayed the mission as another example of Beijing’s expanding civilian maritime governance.
However, experts highlighted the dual-use nature of o…
Beijing has unveiled new measures to keep its tight grip on lithium prices, in a move that may give it an edge over the US in the key material vital for electric vehicle and energy storage.
Following mining endeavours worldwide to secure supplies, Chinese authorities announced they would allow offsh…
Peru wants to move to the next phase of its economic relationship with China to reduce the risks from trade ties dominated by the export of raw minerals, according to the country’s ambassador, Carlos Vasquez.
He told Tsinghua University’s World Peace Forum in Beijing on Friday that Peru was now seek…
Nato cannot be “naive” about China’s military development, as the Indo-Pacific and European theatres are becoming “more intertwined”, evident in Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Nato’s Secretary General has said.
During a pre-summit press conference on Monday, a day before the Nato sum…
Six years after Beijing imposed its National Security Law, many of Hong Kong's opposition voices have gone silent. Danny Vincent looks at what's changed.
Launch comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidenceChina has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific just hours after Australia signed a defence agreement with Fiji, sparking condemnation from Canberra and regional leaders.…
At Beijing’s annual foreign policy conclave, Chinese experts see a new world order marked by a decline in U.S. credibility and emerging technology conflicts, especially over AI
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Iranian Ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told the World Peace Forum in Beijing that his country was working in “collaboration and cooperation” with Oman on “new arrangements” for the vital waterway
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled over the Islamic Republic of Iran for 37 years, was killed along with several family members in an airstrike in February.
While local bread-and-butter issues will dominate the November election in the US, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress could lead to opportunities at the margins of US-China relations, analysts said.
Pelosi, the first female speaker, now honoured…
Chinese firms not only operate, finance or hold stakes in about one third of all ports in Africa, but Beijing now also controls the software, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that run the infrastructure.
And that reach extends well beyond the docks, with Beijing financing and operat…
Middle powers would be better off hedging their bets rather than picking sides between countries such as the United States or China, a forum in Beijing heard on Friday.
This view echoed the comments made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Davos earlier this year, when he said such countries s…
Beijing on Saturday rotated a new coastguard task force into waters east of Taiwan.
The second such deployment in about a month came days after China’s top diplomat urged Washington to exercise “utmost prudence” on the self-governed island.
The move also comes close on the heels of high-level talks …
The head of a top UN security think tank has warned that the international community, along with industry, must pivot to pragmatic dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare, as a major global regulatory convention remains unlikely in the short term.
“Machine warfare is coming,” said Robin …
Chinese researchers are using “a huge amount” of government funding to buy personal items, including home appliances and skincare products, and claiming them as laboratory expenses, according to a recent paper.
Two researchers at the People’s Public Security University of China in Beijing highlighte…
Chinese companies are seeking more fresh university graduates with backgrounds in artificial intelligence this year because widespread use of the technology is making their businesses more efficient, according to a recruitment portal based in Beijing.
In the first five months of this year, nearly fo…
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Teresa Elena Frontado and Igor P…
China’s EV push, the Power of Siberia 2 saga, and Chinese imports of raw uranium supplies may appear to be separate issues. In reality, they tell the same story.
Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in BeijingChinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-year-old who had mental health problems.The statement published on Thursday…
China faces slowing growth, an aging population, and financial strain. How Beijing perceives these challenges may matter just as much as the challenges themselves.
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi warned the US to approach Taiwan affairs with “utmost caution” in a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for Washington to expand cooperation and manage risks with Beijing.
According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, the two top diplomats held a “posi…
Beijing’s move this week to add 20 more Japanese entities to its export-control list is the latest chapter in a complex US-Japan-China geopolitical triangle.
Over the past seven months, an angry China has punished Tokyo repeatedly. A miffed Japan is left feeling betrayed. And a war-distracted Washin…
In comments directed at Asean, a top Communist Party official reiterated that Beijing did not want to become a regional hegemon, while vowing to strengthen its energy cooperation with the Southeast Asian bloc.
“For a country like China, which has ‘harmonious coexistence’ embedded in its DNA, it is e…
China and India resumed cross-border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas last week in the latest sign of a cautious rapprochement between the two countries.
The reopening of the pass near the contested India-China-Nepal border after six years came shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister …
On May 13, 2026, Air Force One landed in Beijing for President Donald Trump’s first state visit to China in nearly a decade. That same morning, the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations published a report titled The Evolving World and the Right Way to China-US Coexistence. The sum…
Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV pushChina has emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the strait of Hormuz crisis, according to a report published on Tuesday.The report by the geopolitical consulting firm…
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A new Chinese law that pledges to hold overseas individuals and organisations responsible for undermining ethnic unity is mainly intended to have a “deterrent effect”, according to analysts.
The Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress was passed in March and is set to take effect next month, with…
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Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to add value to Beijing’s “China Opportunity 2.0” narrative, serving as a bridge and catalyst for the global expansion of mainland Chinese enterprises, the city’s finance chief has said.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also identified the Northern Metropolis mega…
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On June 4, at a packing facility in Limuru near Nairobi, Kenya, avocados were being prepared for the Chinese market. The scene may seem mundane, but the politics behind it is significant.
China has removed tariffs on imports from 53 African countries. African exporters are beginning to think about B…
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The statement came a day after online images showed falling debris and plane parts. Another 13 were injured in the incident five miles from Communist Party headquarters.
As Chinese technology giant ByteDance accelerates its shift towards domestic chips for artificial intelligence workloads, a few smaller domestic suppliers stand to benefit – if they can deliver at scale amid a void left by Nvidia due to regulatory hurdles.
The Beijing-based owner of TikTok is consid…
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Taiwanese value showing goodwill to the mainland more than deepening cooperation with the United States, according to a survey conducted soon after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing last month.
The survey, published by the government-funded Institute for National Defence and Security Researc…
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Chinese state media and influencers have pushed back on criticism of hit indie movie Dear You, which has been described as a tool to expand Beijing’s influence over the Chinese diaspora.
The Chinese media’s counterpunch this week came in the countdown to the movie’s release in Singapore and other So…
Online uproar follows Canadian brand’s use of taiko drum at sponsored festival held to celebrate Chinese cultureThe activewear brand Lululemon has apologised after a promotional event held on the Great Wall of China appeared to mistakenly feature a Japanese drum, prompting an uproar.The Canadian-hea…
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President Lai Ching-te made the hopeful remarks after Mr. Trump suggested that he could use a proposed $14 billion arms package for Taiwan as leverage with Beijing.
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The earthquake struck the high-altitude area at 5:06 p.m. Beijing time (0906 GMT) on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), according to China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC)
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A floating Chinese platform at Scarborough Shoal has revived fears in the Philippines that Beijing could be taking another incremental step towards turning one of the South China Sea’s most sensitive disputed features into a permanent outpost.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Tuesday it w…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed support for Myanmar’s leadership under former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday, reinforcing Beijing’s influence as its southern neighbour struggles to contain a gruelling civil war.
Speaking after a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, Xi sa…
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The two-week US trip by Taiwan’s main opposition leader offered Washington a different take on cross-Strait relations, although whether it will change anything remains in question, some experts said.
Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun landed back in Taipei early on Tuesday, concluding a five-s…
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As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In the second part of…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants the group to develop a coordinated response to Beijing’s effort to use export restrictions as a geopolitical weapon.
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Beijing held a state welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on June 17 where the two Presidents witnessed the signing of cooperation documents
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Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs began a two-day visit on Tuesday with inspections of key projects across the city, focusing on housing, technology and Northern Metropolis developments.
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, began his study tour with a briefing led …
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A Lowy Institute report said that China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia and the threat of such a move is growing as Beijing amasses long-range and hypersonic weapons
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Beijing’s long-standing efforts to reinvigorate the domestic economy continue to face headwinds, as the latest credit data points to persistently sluggish consumption and weak investment across China, with the tech sector standing out as a lone bright spot amid the central government’s push for inno…
One of China’s largest defence contractors displayed a model of a drone assembly line at a leading international defence exhibition, hinting that the firm is planning to make more of the weapons overseas.
The state-run North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) displayed the model during this year…
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The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said on Monday that the bloc has verified reports that China’s military has been “training Russian military personnel to fight in Ukraine”, a development that could deepen tensions between the two sides.
Kallas, speaking after chairing a meeting of the…
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Argentina’s top central banker sat down with his Chinese counterpart in Shanghai, a quiet overture towards Beijing months after Buenos Aires moved to unwind a currency lifeline that Washington had pushed it to abandon.
Santiago Bausili, president of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic, met Pe…
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As trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels continue to rise, China’s firms in the European Union have been forced to walk a delicate tightrope: expanding their presence in the lucrative market while grappling with heightened regulatory hurdles and rapid geopolitical shifts. In the first part of …
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New homes that Hong Kong developers will launch in the coming days and weeks will serve as a crucial test of the impact of Beijing’s latest capital-control measures, amid signs of recovery in the city’s residential property market.
“Seemingly, a number of developers have turned more cautious in laun…
The new "comprehensive strategic partnership" between Tbilisi and Beijing tells us more about Georgian Dream's political anxieties than about any genuine deepening of bilateral ties.
Recent survey data suggest that many Taiwanese fear that Taiwan’s interests could be overlooked or sacrificed as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilize their relationship.