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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with foreign business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

China probes top generals in biggest military purge since Mao

Analysts say the sweeping removals reflect Xi’s ongoing frustration with efforts to turn the PLA into a modern, combat-ready force

China's Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia salutes at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China, 30 October 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Pool/File Photo

China investigating senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli, says defense ministry

People watch a drone show at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, in Zigong, Sichuan province, China, January 23, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year

People bathe on a beach next to the El Palito refinery of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela February 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Can China rely on domestic oil after Iran, Venezuela shocks?

The Nave Photon, carrying crude oil from Venezuela, is docked at Port Freeport in Freeport, Texas, US, January 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Antranik Tavitian/File Photo

US control of Venezuela oil risks debt restructuring showdown with China

The ferry disaster occurred on 1 October, 2012, when Hongkong Electric's vessel Lamma IV collided with Kowloon Ferry's Sea Smooth catamaran off Lamma Island. Photo: File photo/Collected

Hong Kong ferry disaster ruled 'unlawful killing' after 13 years

A person sits in a toy car with children at a shopping mall in Shanghai, China June 1, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

China's birth rate falls to lowest on record: Official data

People wait inside a Mixue Ice Cream & Tea, which has become the world's largest food and beverages chain by stores, store in New York City, US, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

New wave of Chinese globalisation favours physical presence over exports

China’s “Are You Dead?” app. Photo: UNB/AP

China's 'Are You Dead?' app highlights loneliness among young people

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo: Sean Kilpatrick/Pool via REUTERS

Canada, China slash EV, canola tariffs in reset of ties

Containers and equipment sit at the Port of Keelung, Taiwan, August 7, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan signals tariff deal with US could come soon

Gantry cranes are seen at Yangshan Port outside of Shanghai, China, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Go Nakamura

China's trade ends 2025 with record $1.2t surplus despite Trump tariff jolt

Chief Executive Officer of OnePlus Pete Lau attends a launch event for the new OnePlus 6T in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, US, October 29, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires