China and US to discuss military communication at Beijing security conference
Xiangshan Forum’s focus on the Global South’s concerns reflects China’s diplomatic ambitions
European companies cool on plans to invest in China, report shows
European Chamber of Commerce in China proposes 1,000 actions to improve environment in China for international business
African flags fly in Tiananmen Square for China-Africa co-operation summit
China backs call for reparations to be paid for slave trafficking and colonialism, while African leaders remain committed to ‘one China principle’
China’s services sector slows in August as economic momentum stalls in crucial area
Exports shrink for the first time in eight months amid weaker demand for consumer goods
McConalogue ‘not concerned’ amid China investigation into dairy farmer subsidies
Minister’s comments during trade visit to China come after Beijing last month announced an investigation into EU subsidies for dairy products exported to China
Xi Jinping and Joe Biden likely to meet by year’s end despite little progress in preparatory talks
Meetings involving US national security adviser and Chinese officials part of an effort to to reduce the temperature in the relationship
Beijing eyes another angle to sci-fi and gaming success stories
Record-breaking launch of Black Myth: Wukong creates potential for China on global stage
Hong Kong judgment articulates very expansive definition of sedition
Verdict on former Stand News editors could prohibit publication of almost anything hostile to the Hong Kong government and authorities in Beijing
Hong Kong court convicts two former editors in Stand News sedition trial
Critics say their case reflects deteriorating media freedoms under a national security crackdown
Two Hong Kong journalists await verdict in sedition trial
Case seen as test of press freedoms and independence of judiciary
US security adviser Jake Sullivan visits China
Three days of talks will focus on easing tensions in the relationship between the world’s two most powerful countries
China faces serious, short-term economic challenges
Economy remains strong but there are growing signs of structural weakness
Beijing’s move to get more people married receives mixed reaction
Many welcome an easing of marriage rules in China but warn that new divorce rules could trap people in unhappy marriages for longer than they want
Blame traded between China and Philippines over collisions of boats
Beijing claims maritime incidents caused by dangerous actions of Philippines coast guard vessels in contested waters of South China Sea
The Chinese leadership blames the US for dividing the world into rival blocs
Chinese foreign minister describes a world undergoing dramatic changes that represents both a threat and an opportunity for China