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The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started their high-profile summit in Beijing that is expected to focus on trade but also include the Iran war, technology and Taiwan

The Independent UK · May 14

China urges Pakistan to step up Iran-US mediation: Chinese media

China is pushing Pakistan to boost its role in mediating talks between Iran and the United States. This comes as discussions focus on stability in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a US Senator has voiced doubts about Pakistan's neutrality. These concerns arise from reports of Iranian military aircraft being allowed…

The Economic Times · May 13

Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders

Ex-defence ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, among the most severe sentences in a years-long purge

The Guardian - UK · May 8

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China sentences former defence ministers to death in sweeping military graft purge

China has handed down death sentences with a two-year reprieve to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu for corruption. This significant development is part of President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-graft campaign targeting the military and political elite. Both officials were found guilty of graft-related offenses, with Li Shangfu…

The Times of India · May 7

21 people killed and dozens injured in massive explosion at fireworks plant in China

Authorities are still investigating the reasons of the explosion, with negligence being suspected as a likely cause. Officials warned that the death toll is likely to climb as search and rescue operations continue.

Euronews · May 5

China drops import tariffs for all African countries except one

New policy excludes continent’s sole country with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan

The Independent UK · May 1

China hit by rare April floods forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate

More than 200 residents forced to flee southern Chinese city after heavy flooding

The Independent UK · Apr 28

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The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress

Pakistani officials on Tuesday said Islamabad has proposed a second round of talks to the U.S. and Iran

The Independent UK · Apr 14

‘Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America’: How the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power

Stagflation, unemployment, recession: The Iran war is rewriting the global economy, and the damage may be permanent.

Fortune · Apr 10

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris

The Independent UK · Mar 15

Beijing pastry shop overrun by shoppers after Xi Jinping’s visit

Customers flock to Daoxiangcun to pick up cakes selected by the president during lunar new year tour around city

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Chinese museum embroiled in corruption scandal after priceless artwork mysteriously appears at auction

Painting once deemed a forgery and ‘transferred’ by museum appears at auction at an estimated price of £9.3m

The Independent UK · Feb 12

China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar scam operation

Beijing has stepped up cooperation with south-east Asian nations to crack down on the multibillion-dollar industry

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29

China sends Republic Day message to ‘good friend’ India in renewal of ties

President Xi Jinpring referred to China and India as the ‘dragon and the elephant dancing together’

The Independent UK · Jan 26

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Space · Jan 21

Chinese capsule damaged by space-junk strike returns to Earth (video)

The first emergency operation in the history of China's human spaceflight program ended on Jan. 19 when an uncrewed Shenzhou 20 capsule damaged by a space-junk strike came safely down to Earth.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Taiwan stays on high alert after China concludes largest military drills encircling island

Beijing defends live-fire exercises as necessary, while allies warn of rising risks in the Taiwan Strait

Space · Dec 2, 2025

China to bring damaged spacecraft back to Earth after sending up replacement for stuck astronauts

China's space agency has announced it will return a damaged spacecraft back to Earth without crew after a suspected debris strike left it unfit for flight.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to buy 100 Rafale warplanes, drones and air defence systems from France

Zelenskyy hails ‘a historic deal’; families of Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia on Monday sounded the alarm about their fate. What we know on day 1,364

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LiveScience · Nov 14, 2025

Chinese astronauts are back on Earth after suspected 'space junk' strike left them stranded in space

The Shenzhou-20 crew of Chen Dong, Wang Jie and Chen Zhongrui have landed back on Earth after a suspected piece of space junk left them stranded on China's Tiangong space station.

Space · Nov 14, 2025

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts return to Earth on different spacecraft after finding window cracks in their own (video)

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission headed back to Earth today (Nov. 13) after a week-long delay caused by a debris strike on their spacecraft.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Xi attends launch of China’s state-of-the-art Fujian aircraft carrier

China’s latest addition means it has the second largest number of aircraft carriers in the world

International Business Times · Oct 23, 2025

China Vows To Boost Consumption, National Security After Key Meet

China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday the country has to "vigorously boost consumption" and "consolidate national security" in the next five years, state media reported, as a key gathering concluded in Beijing.

LiveScience · Sep 12, 2025

Scientists develop 'full-spectrum' 6G chip that could transfer data at 100 gigabits per second — 10,000 times faster than 5G

Researchers have developed a 6G chip that uses a dual electro-photonic approach to send signals across nine radio-frequency bands.

International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025

China's Xi Holds Talks With North Korea's Kim In Beijing

President Xi Jinping reassured Kim Jong Un of North Korea's enduring importance to China as the two leaders met for talks in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit could shed light on intentions of member states

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of eight other nations are set to meet in northern China for the latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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