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In his new year address, Chinese president Xi Jinping claimed that Taiwan would “surely be reunified” with China. Against the backdrop of increased Chinese military posturing in the Taiwan Strait, some western journalists are framing Xi’s remarks as an overt and direct threat against Taiwan. They argue that Xi’s rhetoric…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to deepen an anti-corruption campaign against several sectors of the economy, a move that risks hurting market sentiment, hampering China’s economic recovery, and further driving away foreign investors. On Monday, President Xi singled out the finance, energy, pharmaceutical, and infrastructure sectors and state-owned enterprises...

When the votes are being tallied in Taiwan’s presidential election, it won’t be only the 23.6 million inhabitants of the island eagerly awaiting a result – in Beijing and Washington, too, there will be some anxious faces.

China's foreign minister said Tuesday that relations with the United States "stabilised" last year, as the two powers seek to put ties on a surer footing in 2024.