China’s leader says the country will work with US on climate if political conditions are met

China is willing to work with Washington on reducing global warming as long as its political demands are met, the country’s vice president told  The official Xinhua

Economy misses growth forecasts, raising the odds of more support for its tepid recovery

China's economic growth missed forecasts in the second quarter of the year, adding to worries over surging youth unemployment and a weak property sector and

Climate envoy John Kerry meets with Chinese officials amid push to stabilize rocky relations

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China’s top diplomat yesterday that President Joe Biden’s administration is “very committed” to stabilizing relations between the world’s two biggest economies,

Gov’t accuses US of militarizing space following protest over Navy plane’s Taiwan Strait transit

A mid a freeze in military-to-military contacts, China is accusing the United States of militarizing outer space, a day after it protested the passage of a U.S.

Pope recognizes China’s unilateral appointment of Shanghai bishop

Pope Francis gave in Saturday to China’s unilateral appointment of a new bishop in Shanghai, formally recognizing Beijing’s installation of Bishop Shen Bin three months

Exports slumped 12.4% in June from a year earlier as global demand weakened

China's exports tumbled 12.4% in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation even as Chinese

China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 years

China and Southeast Asian nations agreed yesterday to try and conclude within three years a long-delayed nonaggression pact aimed at preventing the frequent territorial spats in the

Germany presents long-awaited strategy on China as a rival and partner

The German government yesterday presented a long-awaited strategy for relations with China that points to a “systemic rivalry” with the Asian power and a need to reduce risks

Kerry to visit Beijing for climate talks amid efforts to revive relations

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Beijing next week to discuss strategies for limiting global warming, amid a push by the world’s

China sends group of warplanes, navy ships towards Taiwan

China sent navy ships and a large group of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan over two days, the island’s defense ministry said

Hong Kong will ban more products from Japan if treated wastewater is discharged

Hong Kong’s leader warned yesterday that the city will ban marine products from “a large number prefectures” if Japan discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea.

China says its foreign minister is ill. A senior diplomat will take his place at ASEAN

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is unwell and the country’s senior diplomat will take his place at a two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian

Newly named Roman Catholic cardinal wants reconciliation and more hope for young people

Hong Kong’s newly named Roman Catholic cardinal said yesterday that he hopes for reconciliation and wants the city to give young people more hope following

Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific

Leaders of the Solomon Islands and China yesterday promised to expand relations that have fueled unease in Washington and Australia about Beijing’s influence in the South Pacific.

Yellen says Washington might ‘respond to unintended consequences’ due to tech export curbs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen yesterday said she agreed Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended

Ant Group fined $985 million by regulators in signal that tech crackdown may end

Chinese regulators are fining Ant Group 7.123 billion yuan ($985 million) for violating regulations in its payments and financial services, an indicator that over two years

Hong Kong changes law to slash directly elected council seats

Hong Kong lawmakers yesterday passed an amendment to a law to eliminate most directly elected seats on local district councils, the last major political representative bodies

Visit by Solomon Islands leader to Beijing underscores rising China-US rivalry in South Pacific

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare will visit China next week, highlighting the accelerating contest between Beijing and Washington for influence in the South Pacific. Sogavare

239 people died from Covid-19 in June in a significant uptick

China reported yesterday that 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick months after it lifted most containment measures. The Chinese Center for

Russian navy ships visit Shanghai as sides reaffirm military ties amid Ukraine conflict

A pair of Russia navy ships are visiting China as the countries reaffirm their military ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Cold War-era frigates Gromkiy and

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