China Lowers Economic Ambitions: Beijing Sets Weakest GDP Growth Target in Decades
China has announced its lowest economic growth target in decades, signaling that…
China Expels Three Retired PLA Generals From Top Advisory Body Ahead of ‘Two Sessions’
China has removed three retired senior military officers from its top political…
China Removes Nine Military Officials Ahead of Key Political Meeting: Major Purge Signals Shifts in Power
China’s top legislature has taken the unusual step of removing nine senior…
China’s Soft Power Push: Cultural Diplomacy and Global Influence in the 21st Century
In an era when global influence extends beyond military might and economic…
China Seeks to Take Ties With Germany to a “New Level,” Wang Yi Says
MUNICH, Germany — China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has reiterated Beijing’s ambition…
Japan’s Seizure of Chinese Vessel Raises Diplomatic Tensions With Beijing
TOKYO — Japan said on 13 February 2026 that it seized a…
China’s Supreme Court Overturns Canadian’s Death Sentence in Major Diplomatic Gesture
BEIJING / OTTAWA — China’s highest judicial authority has overturned the death…
China’s Green Energy Surge Fueled Over 90 % of Last Year’s Investment Growth
BEIJING — China’s booming clean energy sector was the dominant force behind…
Xi Urges Caution on Taiwan Arms Sales in High-Level Call With Trump
BEIJING / WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged U.S. President…
Starmer Seeks Diplomatic Reset in Beijing to End “Ice Age” in UK–China Ties
LONDON/BEIJING — UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has returned from a…
China Executes Four More Members of Myanmar Mafia in Expanded Crackdown
China has carried out the death sentences of four leading members of…
Japan Sends Beloved Pandas Back to China as Diplomatic Tensions Deepen
End of an Era: Japan’s Last Giant Pandas Depart Tokyo — Japan…
China’s Population Falls Again as Birthrate Plunges to Record Low, Deepening Demographic Crisis
BEIJING — China’s population has shrunk for the fourth consecutive year, and…
Canada’s Deal With China Signals a Serious Shift From the U.S. — Economic Strategy in an Era of Trade Uncertainty
Beijing / Ottawa — Canada’s newly announced trade deal with China —…
Influential China Church Reports Arrests as Christian Persecution Intensifies
Key Church Leaders Detained in Sweeping Raids An influential Protestant church in…
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung Meets China’s Xi Jinping as He Seeks to Reset Ties
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in…
China Threatened to Cancel Key Trade Talks After UK Minister’s Taiwan Visit, Highlighting Geopolitical Strains
Tensions between Beijing and London escalated in 2025 when a senior UK…
China Cracks Down on AI to Protect Children and Curb Harmful Content
China is moving to tighten oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in…
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan: A Stern Warning to ‘Separatist Forces’
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan,…
China Slaps Sanctions on US Defence Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal
In a significant escalation of tensions between Beijing and Washington, China has…
Japan’s Bold Budget Boost: Cabinet Approves Record Defence Spending Amid China Tensions
Japan’s government has taken a major step in reshaping its national security…
China to Tax Condoms in Bid to Boost Falling Birth Rate: A Controversial Demographic Strategy
China’s government has announced a surprising and contentious policy change that will…
Japan lodges formal protest after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese aircraft near Okinawa
On Sunday, 7 December 2025, the government of Tokyo formally protested after…
Chinese and Japanese Boats Clash Near Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, Deepening Regional Tensions
On 2 December 2025, coast guard vessels from China Coast Guard (CCG)…