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North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationship
Read full article: North Korea and China mark their 75th anniversary of ties as outsiders question their relationshipThe leaders of North Korea and China have marked the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations by exchanging messages that expressed hopes for stronger ties, as outsiders raised questions about their relationship.
China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says
Read full article: China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report saysU.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on the self-governed island of Taiwan, but a new report raises a red flag about possible non-military tactics.
China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger
Read full article: China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats lingerChina is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state.
China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine war
Read full article: China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine warThree days before his communist government turns 75, Chinaโs foreign minister is warning fellow leaders against an โexpansion of the battlefieldโ in Russiaโs war with Ukraine.
China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers
Read full article: China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workersChina is redoubling its first-aid for the economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
What's behind China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile
Read full article: What's behind China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missileChina has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean in a rare occurrence, adding to tensions in the region where multiple countries have overlapping territorial claims.
Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China
Read full article: Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and ChinaThe Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lankaโs presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his countryโs two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign investment and pull the economy out of the doldrums.
US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
Read full article: US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP saysA new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released
Read full article: An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been releasedThe U.S. State Department says a Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S. Advocacy groups say 68-year-old David Lin was detained after he entered China in 2006, was convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison.
Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it better
Read full article: Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it betterJapan defeated Chinaโs menโs national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of Chinaโs biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia.
Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order
Read full article: Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global orderDozens of African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit that signals Chinaโs influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order.
Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict
Read full article: Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflictChinese leader Xi Jinping has met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as the latter wound up a three-day visit to Beijing with the stated aim of keeping communications open in a relationship that has become increasingly tense in recent years.
China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Read full article: China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House saysThe White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.
A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing
Read full article: A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in BeijingA top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Bidenโs term in office.
Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
Read full article: Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic tiesThe leaders of China and Vietnam have pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnamโs new president to Beijing.
China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy
Read full article: China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economyChinaโs powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party's strategy for growing the economy by encouraging more consumer spending and weeding out unproductive companies to promote โsurvival of the fittest.โ.
Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Read full article: Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relationsItalyโs Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation.
Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in Taiwan
Read full article: Lawmakers from 6 countries say Beijing is pressuring them not to attend conference in TaiwanLawmakers from at least six countries say Chinese diplomats are pressuring them not to attend a China-focused conference in Taiwan.
Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties
Read full article: Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend tiesChinese officials have warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs on imports from China will harm their businesses inside the country.
China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
Read full article: China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economyChina's ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security.
Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the US
Read full article: Ukraine faces twin challenges of fighting Russia and shifting political sands in the USAfter almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraineโs difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as its vital support from the United States is increasingly at the mercy of changing political winds.
New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea
Read full article: New deal establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at seaA recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between presidential offices of China and the Philippines to help prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea.
China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this week
Read full article: China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this weekChinaโs ruling Communist Party is starting a four-day meeting that is expected to lay out a strategy for self-sufficient economic growth in an era of heightened national security concerns and restrictions on access to American technology.
Hungary's Orbรกn faces backlash over his rogue 'peace mission' meetings with Western adversaries
Read full article: Hungary's Orbรกn faces backlash over his rogue 'peace mission' meetings with Western adversariesHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn has made a Trumpian vow to โMake Europe Great Againโ during his countryโs six-month presidency of the European Union.
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war
Read full article: China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine warChina has accused NATO of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same โchaosโ to Asia.
China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue
Read full article: China's Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogueChinese President Xi Jinping has called on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungaryโs Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn.
Leaders of Russia and China meet at a Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation
Read full article: Leaders of Russia and China meet at a Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperationRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met for the second time in as many months as they visit Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances.
China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
Read full article: China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegationsChin has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over accusations of corruption that are likely to lead to sentences of life in prison.
Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade
Read full article: Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and tradePolish President Andrzej Duda has met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for talks on Ukraine, peace and bilateral trade on a visit to Beijing that brings the leader of a NATO member to a country that has backed Russia in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit
Read full article: Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visitFresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries signed a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.
Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differences
Read full article: Chinese premier agrees with Australia to 'properly manage' differencesChinese Premier Li Qiang says he has agreed with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to properly manage their nationsโ differences as they emerge from a hostile era in which minister-to-minister contacts were banned and trade barriers cost Australian exporters up to $13 billion a year.
Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differences
Read full article: Chinese premier promises more pandas and urges Australia to put aside differencesChinese Premier Li Qiangโs visit to Australia has focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to shelve their differences.
Chinese Premier Li and New Zealandโs Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in Wellington
Read full article: Chinese Premier Li and New Zealandโs Luxon hail close ties as they sign trade deals in WellingtonChinese Premier Li Qiang has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Wellington, where the two leaders played up the ability of โgood friendsโ to respectfully disagree โ while publicly diverging on little.
More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll finds
Read full article: More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll findsA new poll finds that people around the globe have greater confidence in President Joe Biden to do the right thing compared to his challenger in this year's U.S. elections, former President Donald Trump.
Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Read full article: Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdownMembers of the U.S. Congress say the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989.
China says it's 'hard to meet' discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangements
Read full article: China says it's 'hard to meet' discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangementsChina says it will be โโhard to meetโ calls for discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war because of problems with arrangements.
The Latest | Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in Rafah
Read full article: The Latest | Slovenia moves to recognize a Palestinian state as Israel fights in RafahSloveniaโs government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same.
Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leaders
Read full article: Xi pledges more Gaza aid and talks trade at summit with Arab leadersChinese President Xi Jinping is calling for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promising more humanitarian aid for people in Gaza.
China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideology
Read full article: China's latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping's political ideologyChinaโs latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinpingโs doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by.
Taiwanโs foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's โexpansionismโ
Read full article: Taiwanโs foreign minister says China and Russia are supporting each other's โexpansionismโRussia and China helped each other expand their territorial reach, and democracies must push back against authoritarian states that threaten their rights and sovereignty, Taiwanโs outgoing foreign minister, Joseph Wu, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Read full article: Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence.
In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions
Read full article: In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictionsThe National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about โthe misuse of AIโ by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva.
China and Russia reaffirm their close ties as Moscow presses its offensive in Ukraine
Read full article: China and Russia reaffirm their close ties as Moscow presses its offensive in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reaffirmed their โno-limitsโ partnership that has deepened as both countries face rising tensions with the West.
Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in Geneva
Read full article: Top US and Chinese officials begin talks on AI in GenevaTop envoys from the U.S. and China huddled Tuesday in closed-door talks in Geneva to discuss ways to ensure that emerging artificial intelligence technologies don't become existential risks.
Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstep
Read full article: Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstepMost countries in the European Union are making efforts to โde-riskโ their economies from perceived threats posed by China.
China and US envoys will hold the first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in Geneva
Read full article: China and US envoys will hold the first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in GenevaHigh-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva for talks about artificial intelligence.
Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President Xi
Read full article: Hungary and China sign strategic cooperation agreement during visit by Chinese President XiHungary and China have signed agreements to deepen their economic and cultural cooperation during a visit to the Central European country by Chinese President Xi Jinping, a trip meant to solidify Chinaโs economic footprint in the region.
China and EU-candidate Serbia sign an agreement to build a 'shared future'
Read full article: China and EU-candidate Serbia sign an agreement to build a 'shared future'China and European Union candidate Serbia have signed an agreement to build a โshared futureโ between the two states, making the Balkan country the first in Europe to agree on such a document with Beijing.
Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
Read full article: Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese EmbassyChinese leader Xi Jinpingโs visit to European ally Serbia falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy during NATOโs air war over Kosovo.
Call it Cognac diplomacy. France offered Chinaโs Xi a special drink, in a wink at their trade spat
Read full article: Call it Cognac diplomacy. France offered Chinaโs Xi a special drink, in a wink at their trade spatHow do you smooth over trade tensions with the all-powerful leader of economic powerhouse China.
Hungary and Serbia's autocratic leaders to roll out red carpet for China's Xi during Europe tour
Read full article: Hungary and Serbia's autocratic leaders to roll out red carpet for China's Xi during Europe tourChinese leader Xi Jinping will spend most of his five-day tour in Europe this week in two small countries at the continentโs eastern half.
Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France
Read full article: Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in FranceFrench President Emmanuel Macron has put trade disputes and Ukraine-related diplomatic efforts at the top of the agenda for talks with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions
Read full article: China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensionsChinese President Xi Jinping is kicking off a three-country trip to Europe with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijingโs growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry.
As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda
Read full article: As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agendaUkraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping's first trip to Europe in five years, which starts in France on Monday.
About 4 in 10 Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year high
Read full article: About 4 in 10 Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year highA new Pew Research Center report shows that about 4 in 10 Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years.
Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?
Read full article: Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago.
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least theyโre still talking
Read full article: The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least theyโre still talkingU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days.
Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
Read full article: Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issuesU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in Beijing.
TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it
Read full article: TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did itThe hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
Read full article: Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid billU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTokโs China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -โ all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing.
As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge
Read full article: As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridgeSecretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week.
Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report says
Read full article: Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report saysA report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China says that simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China.
Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
Read full article: Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keelSecretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences on a range of issue, from the Middle East to opioids.
House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States
Read full article: House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United StatesA congressional committee is accusing China of fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl outside the country.
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Read full article: US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with Chinaโs national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.
The German chancellor presses China on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Read full article: The German chancellor presses China on Russia's invasion of UkraineGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to pressure Russia to end its โinsane campaignโ in Ukraine, the latest in a parade of European leaders and senior officials to make such an appeal.
Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China. Both countries are trying to fix that
Read full article: Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China. Both countries are trying to fix thatThe imbalance in the U.S.-China relationship extends beyond trade to the world of higher education.
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
Read full article: US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in UkraineChina has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology Moscow uses to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry.
Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit
Read full article: Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visitChinese President Xi Jinping has met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing in a bid to promote unification between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949.
China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democracies
Read full article: China's Xi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in show of support against Western democraciesChinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a sign of mutual support amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and shared opposition to Western democracies led by the U.S. No details of the meeting were immediately released, although Lavrov held a news conference earlier Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at which they reaffirmed solidarity in international affairs.
US treads carefully in responding to Hong Kong's new national security law
Read full article: US treads carefully in responding to Hong Kong's new national security lawThe U.S. has denounced Hong Kongโs new national security law as a tool to potentially silence dissent both at home and abroad, but so far the action from Washington has been notably muted.
US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year break
Read full article: US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year breakU.S. and Chinese defense officials have met for the first time in nearly two years to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between their militaries in the Pacific region.
Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit
Read full article: Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visitThe U.S. treasury secretary has called for a level playing field for American companies and workers as she opened a five-day visit to China in a major industrial and export hub.
US treasury secretary is in China to talk trade, anti-money laundering and Chinese 'overproduction'
Read full article: US treasury secretary is in China to talk trade, anti-money laundering and Chinese 'overproduction'Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has arrived in a China for five days of meetings in a country that's determined to avoid open conflict with the United States.
Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
Read full article: Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talksPresident Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers.
Chinese leader Xi issues a positive message at a meeting with US business leaders as ties improve
Read full article: Chinese leader Xi issues a positive message at a meeting with US business leaders as ties improveChinese leader Xi Jinping has called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting with top American business leaders in Beijing.
Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from China
Read full article: Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from ChinaTaiwan has commissioned two new navy ships as a safeguard against the rising threat from China, which has been ratcheting up its naval and air force missions around the island that it claims as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary.
Chinese legislature's meetings return, but the limited openness they once had is gone
Read full article: Chinese legislature's meetings return, but the limited openness they once had is goneSome of the most closely watched news conferences happen during China's annual meetings of its ceremonial legislature.
Nobel Literature laureate Mo Yan is accused in patriotism lawsuit of insulting China's heroes
Read full article: Nobel Literature laureate Mo Yan is accused in patriotism lawsuit of insulting China's heroesHis writing won Chinaโs first Nobel Prize for Literature, but is it patriotic enough for Xi Jinpingโs China.
China's congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi's vision for national greatness
Read full article: China's congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi's vision for national greatnessChina's national congress has concluded its annual session with the usual show of near-unanimous support for the ruling Communist Party's blueprint for the year.
Trump meets with Hungary's leader, Viktor Orbรกn, continuing his embrace of autocrats
Read full article: Trump meets with Hungary's leader, Viktor Orbรกn, continuing his embrace of autocratsFormer President Donald Trump has met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn, a conservative populist whose crackdowns in Hungary have sparked criticism that he's eroding that country's democracy.
Behind the doors of a Chinese hacking company, a sordid culture fueled by influence, alcohol and sex
Read full article: Behind the doors of a Chinese hacking company, a sordid culture fueled by influence, alcohol and sexChinaโs hacking industry, leaked internal documents reveal, is vast in size and scope but also suffers from shady business practices, disgruntlement over pay and work quality, and poor security protocols.
China accuses US of devising tactics to suppress China despite improvement in relations
Read full article: China accuses US of devising tactics to suppress China despite improvement in relationsChinaโs foreign minister is accusing the U.S. of devising tactics to suppress Chinaโs rise and he has criticized the Biden administration for adding more Chinese companies to its sanctions lists.
China's plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investors
Read full article: China's plans for 2024 prioritize technology, offer scant comfort for businesses and investorsChina's blueprint for its economy in 2024 is replete with goals and promises, but it's also notable for not spelling out specific moves to attain long-promised reforms that foreign businesses and investors have been hoping for.
China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achieve
Read full article: China sets an economic growth target of around 5% but acknowledges it will not be easy to achievePremier Li Qiang says China aims to achieve 5% economic growth this year but acknowledges it will be a challenging goal in difficult times.