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A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, on 26 July 2025. File Photo: Reuters

China pins hopes on society-wide AI push to add jobs, rejuvenate economy

Plans unveiled at the opening of parliament's annual session last week go all-in ‌on AI, detailing ambitions to offset an ageing workforce and long-term economic slowdown through the...

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Trump's China visit likely won't yield breakthrough, aims to maintain stability

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang look on during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 5, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/Pool

China ramps up 'high stakes' tech race with US as economic imbalances deepen

Military delegates walk at Tiananmen Square ahead of the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, March 4, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura

China boosts defence spending 7% in drive to modernise by 2035

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi listens during a meeting in Manila, Philippines January 16, 2021. Francis Malasig/Pool via REUTERS

China to send 'special envoy' to Middle East for mediation, foreign minister says

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi

China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning attends a press conference in Beijing, China July 26, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File photo

China vows to ensure energy security following US military actions

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, February 28, 2026. Photo: Reuters

China calls for ceasefire, diplomacy to end Middle East conflict

China Beijing. Photo: BSS

What you need to know about China's new Five-Year Plan

A cargo ship with containers docks at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

China is making 'full assessment' of US Supreme Court tariff ruling: Commerce ministry

A flock of egrets fly next to burned buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire

A drone view shows tugboats assisting a liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker to dock at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, China, 14 February 2025. cnsphoto via REUTERS

China isn't importing any US LNG, but it's still in the game

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

In letter to Iowa friends, Xi offers reassurance over Sino-American exchanges