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China

Beijing responds to Trump's tariffs by vowing to fight 'till the end'

US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China, alongside Mexico and Canada, by doubling the tariff he slapped last month on Beijing's products to 20%.

05/03/2025

Economy

China sets 5% GDP target, raises budget deficit as trade war escalates

China sets its GDP growth target at 5% for 2025, unchanged from last year, despite rising risks of trade tariffs.

05/03/2025

China

China to boost defence budget by 7.2% to challenge US in Asia

Beijing's increase in military spending reflects an overall slowdown in the economy but keeps pace with the fast-changing trend in defence spending across the world.

05/03/2025

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China’s political advisory body opens annual session in Beijing

The weeklong event, attended by around 5,000 delegates, is used by the Chinese Communist Party to outline its policies for the year.

04/03/2025

Destinations

Why an unusual mountain in China has become a tourist sensation

Tourists are flocking to Yichang in China to witness the viral rock formation sensation of 'Puppy Mountain'.

25/02/2025

China

Son of jailed Chinese journalist urges his release

Dong Yuyu, known for advocating political reform and democracy, was sentenced in November 2023, with prosecutors citing eight meetings with Japanese diplomats as evidence of participation in espionage.

25/02/2025

Earth News

Key talks on next landmark IPCC climate report begin in China

The IPCC assessment summarises the latest climate research from around the world, taking hundreds of experts years to produce.

24/02/2025

Business

China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of AI and e-commerce

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in more than a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalises on the artificial intelligence boom in China.

21/02/2025

China

China starts repatriating citizens freed from scam centres in Myanmar

Around 7,000 rescued workers are waiting to be moved across the border to Thailand, says Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

20/02/2025

China

US accuses China of 'dangerous' helicopter moves near disputed island

The Philippines said China's crew flew within 3 metres of its plane in the airspace above Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday.

19/02/2025

Culture news

Is the Great Wall of China 300 years older than previously thought?

A newly uncovered section of the Great Wall of China in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, dating back nearly 3,000 years, suggests the structure's origins are three centuries older than previously thought.

19/02/2025

China

China accuses US of backpedalling on Taiwan independence

Beijing's anger was prompted by the removal last week of a key phrase in a US government fact sheet.

17/02/2025

Tech News

ChatGPT may be shifting ‘rightward’ in political bias, study finds

ChatGPT is seeing a rightward shift on the political spectrum in how it responds to user queries, a new study has found.

12/02/2025

Economy

Inflation rises amid Lunar New Year spending but European stocks gain

China's inflation rose at its fastest pace in five months, driven by holiday spending, which is expected to be a continued source of encouragement for European consumer stocks.

10/02/2025

China

Rescuers hunt for 28 missing people after landslide in southwest China

Emergency teams in China's southwestern Sichuan province searched frantically on Sunday for 28 people missing after heavy rain triggered a landslide.

09/02/2025

Tech News

Why is DeepSeek raising red flags when it comes to data privacy?

Euronews Next examines the data privacy questions behind popular Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek.

06/02/2025

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China celebrates Spring Festival with light shows

To celebrate Spring Festival, drone light shows lit up the skies over several Chinese cities, combining culture and technology.

04/02/2025

China

China counters Trump with limited tariffs on imports and Google probe

China has said it is imposing tariffs on a number of US products, while an antitrust investigation into Google was also announced.

04/02/2025

Economy

China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffs after Trump move

US President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, Mexico and China is hotting up over the production and importation of the opiate fentanyl, along with trade surpluses and illegal border crossings by migrants from across the globe. China is angry.

03/02/2025

Markets

Apple’s shares surge despite the largest China sales drop in one year

Apple’s December quarter earnings topped analyst expectations in an overall performance. However, sales in China posted the biggest year-on-year decline since the same quarter in 2023.

31/01/2025

Healthcare

Fresh embryo transfers boost birth rates in women undergoing IVF

The findings suggest fertility doctors should take more patient-level factors into account to improve the odds of success with IVF.

30/01/2025

Tech News

DeepSeek chatbot 'censors' questions about China, according to tests

DeepSeek's new chatbot seems to censor questions about sensitive topics in China compared to other AI chatbots, according to a new analysis.

28/01/2025

Markets

Chinese startup DeepSeek rattles global markets as Nvidia shares dive

The unveiling of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's latest AI model, which outperforms its US rivals, caused a sharp decline in the value of US and Europe's tech stocks.

28/01/2025

China

China’s first corgi police dog loses bonus after sleeping on the job

Despite his misdemeanours, Fu Zai was honoured for his exceptional service in 2024 as an explosives-detection dog and received a Lunar New Year gift package, including gourmet pet treats.

27/01/2025

Economy

China's factory activity contracts ahead of Chinese New Year

China's most important festival, this year's public holidays will begin on Tuesday and continue until 4 February. It is the time when millions of people leave the cities to travel back home for a rare break with family.

27/01/2025

Economy

China orders funds to buy more shares to boost languishing markets

China's share markets hit their peak value before the 2008 global financial crisis and have stayed well below that level since. A lack of gains in share prices, along with falling housing prices, has discouraged Chinese families from spending, slowing consumer demand and economic growth.

23/01/2025