Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo by Gabryelle Dumalag) MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday pushed back against China’s warning over

As Trump and Xi prepare to meet, calls for restraint collide with an intensifying U.S.-China technology rivalry

From the SCO summit to Cairo, Xi Jinping promoted China’s vision of a multipolar world while tensions with Washington remain unresolved

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“Is there any hope?” That primal scream, repeated over pounding drums in the title track of his only album, became He Yong’s most enduring contribution to Chinese music. He died in Beijing on Septembe...

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George Church moved to paper’s acknowledgements section, triggering exodus

With a broad agenda spanning trade, Taiwan, Iran, and AI, both sides prepare for talks in Beijing with modest expectations

In a stunning move amid a continued purge of its military, China on Thursday gave two former defense ministers suspended death sentences for corruption.

China cast itself as mediator between Pakistan and the Taliban – and has found the role beyond it.

As tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to unsettle markets, Beijing positions itself as a reliable partner through high-level diplomacy

As Beijing warns against "Taiwan independence," analysts point to China's influence inside Taiwan's legislature

Chinese electric vehicle brands are adapting to Western trade barriers by increasing their presence in the Middle East and North Africa. Europe’s response must

With a U.S.-China summit on hold amid the Iran war, officials discuss new trade mechanisms during talks in Paris

Chinese foreign manipulation and interference are rising in Europe. Five techniques feature in Beijing's playbook, communicating messages about China's place in

China opened its annual Two Sessions with a lower GDP growth target for 2026 as Beijing reacts to the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran and prepares for Trump's visit later this month

Supermajority signals tougher China policy as tensions over Taiwan rhetoric continue

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Trade, Taiwan, and diplomacy dominate Xi-Trump call ahead of China visit

Beijing condemned U.S. actions in Venezuela as questions grow over China's influence in Latin America and implications for Taiwan

China's actual 2025 GDP growth fell short of 3%. For domestic demand to lift China above 2% GDP growth in 2026, Beijing must reverse the systemic causes of household and business malaise or pile on co...

Heng Guan is awaiting an immigration hearing on Monday that could lead to his removal from the U.S. and ultimately land him back in China, according to his lawyer and a New York-based activist group.

The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia's sale of its H200 AI chip to "approved customers" in China, raising questions about export controls, signaling, and Beijing's AI ambitions

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Sleeper accounts. Evading Facebook advertising rules. University lectures on how to be a KOL. China's flagship propaganda arm adapts to a social media future.

Warnings, cancelations, and diplomatic threats mark a week of rising China–Japan friction

He also plans to be the first prime minister to visit the country since 2018, despite warnings that Beijing is carrying out mass espionage against UK targets

A fierce diplomatic outburst from Beijing heightened tensions after Japan warned of a Taiwan-related crisis

At their first face-to-face meeting in six years, Xi and Trump struck a temporary deal easing trade and tariff tensions, but doubts remain about its durability

Top officials from both sides meet in Kuala Lumpur amid escalating tensions ahead of APEC

New York, September 19, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists denounces the decision by Chinese authorities to proceed with the trial of freelance journalist Zhang Zhan and keep her in detention, ...

Europeans must recalibrate their China policy—to recognise the country’s role effectively supporting Russia in its war on Ukraine.

Fighter jets, tanks, and goose-stepping troops rolled past Tiananmen as Xi sought to signal strength at home and abroad

China said it will cease engagement with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries.

The Trump administration is debating whether to allow a planned US stopover by Taiwan’s leader next week as concerns mount that it could derail trade talks with China and a potential summit with Presi...

In a tiny roadside storefront, Ho Sau-mei has been carving mahjong tiles since she was 13 years old. Now in her 60s, she is the only female artisan left in Hong Kong as mass production replaces handma...