China

United Kingdom

UK approves massive Chinese embassy in London despite security fears

Opponents have warned of a potential threat to the UK's national security given the site's proximity to London’s two primary financial districts.

20/01/2026

Afghanistan

IS claims attack on Kabul restaurant that killed at least seven

The IS claim included a threat against Chinese nationals in Afghanistan, linking the attack to China's alleged mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims in the western province of Xinjiang.

20/01/2026

Economy

China hits 5% growth goal, but weak demand tells another story

China’s economy grew in line with official targets last year, yet economists warn that reliance on exports may not be enough to sustain growth in 2026.

19/01/2026

Health news

China's birthrate drops to its lowest level since 1949

China’s population has fallen for a fourth consecutive year, hitting its lowest birthrate since 1949 despite government efforts to boost fertility.

19/01/2026

China

Canada PM Mark Carney meets China's Xi Jinping in landmark visit

According to Carney, the relationship "will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples but will also—from our judgement—help improve the multilateral system—a system that, in recent years, has come under great strain."

16/01/2026

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Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India

India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.

15/01/2026

World News

Japan, Philippines sign defence pact to counter growing China threat

According to Japanese and Philippine officials, the new pact would assist both countries in responding to natural catastrophes, a shared concern, and taking part in UN peacekeeping missions, which will be an addition to facilitating cooperative fighting exercises.

15/01/2026

Business

President Trump again eases restrictions on H200 chip exports to China

While some lawmakers fear what Beijing will do with the advanced tech, others stress that restrictions will only force China’s homegrown industry to innovate.

14/01/2026

Economy

China records massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus beating forecasts

According to customs data, the surplus was boosted by trade gains in December, with exports climbing 6.6% from the year before, better than economists’ estimates and higher than November’s 5.9% year-on-year increase.

14/01/2026

USA

US sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling navy secrets to China

Jinchao Wei, an engineer on the USS Essex, was one of two California-based sailors charged in August 2023 with providing sensitive military information to Beijing.

13/01/2026

Venezuela

Venezuela's 'black gold' allies: How China, Russia and Iran are linked

From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country's main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela's crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits.

13/01/2026

Europe News

EU and China take new step to resolve row over electric vehicles

Brussels has published new guidelines that allow Chinese electric vehicle producers to submit offers for minimum prices, which could potentially replace the steep tariffs imposed to counter Beijing's subsidies.

12/01/2026

South Africa

Russia joins Iranian and Chinese warships for drills off South Africa

The joint drills were initially scheduled for November 2025 but were postponed due to a clash with the G20 summit in Johannesburg.

09/01/2026

South Korea

South Korea says it urged China to help curb North's weapons tests

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.

07/01/2026

China

Beijing residents shrug off China's 'insignificant' contraceptive tax

China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing say the measure will have little impact.

05/01/2026

Tech News

2025 was China’s ‘breakthrough’ year in AI and chips, president says

Chinese President Xi Jinping said 2025 was the year of breakthroughs for Chinese artificial intelligence and semiconductor chip companies. What did they accomplish and what can we expect in 2026?

02/01/2026

Business

China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade

The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date.

02/01/2026

Taiwan

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after Chinese military drills

China has wrapped up two days of live-fire drills around the island featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.

01/01/2026

China

Hong Kong greets 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in years

The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade.

31/12/2025

Economy

China’s factories return to growth after eight-month slump

Factory activity expanded in December for the first time since early 2025, offering a tentative boost for the world’s second-largest economy after months of weak demand.

31/12/2025