Yang Youlin, an ex-official in the eastern city of Nanjing, accepted bribes in exchange for business favours, court says. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for accepting bribes. Yang Youlin illegally … Read more
As trade tensions grow, Europe tries to remain competitive while balancing ties with the US and China. Europe has been an economic powerhouse for decades. Today, it is struggling to keep up. Economic growth has slowed due to high energy costs, regulation and weak investment, which have weighed on industry. Meanwhile, trade tensions have continued … Read more
BEIJING, June 27 (Reuters) – China on Friday stripped six military lawmakers, former financial regulator head Li Yunze and recently probed Politburo member Ma Xingrui of their posts in the National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislative body, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The report cited a notice from the National People’s Congress Standing … Read more
Monday’s launch did not include any attempt to land the first stage booster, but the rocket carried grid fins and landing legs, important hardware elements for future recovery experiments. A statement released by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), CACL’s parent company, declared the first flight of the Long March 12B a “complete success” … Read more
The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP JIUQUAN, China — China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in … Read more
NewsFeed A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 workers, with nine still missing. The blast hit late on Friday when hundreds of miners were underground. President Xi Jinping has ordered all out rescue efforts as authorities investigate and detain a company official. Published On 23 … Read more
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing. Over the years, China and Russia have described their relationship as a friendship without limits. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing this week further emphasises the strength of those ties. He and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their partnership as “a … Read more
Beijing is a major importer of Iranian oil making it vulnerable to any disruption of the flow through the Strait of Hormuz. Given its huge oil reserves and its growing dependence on electric vehicles, China may not be affected in the short term. But what if war drags on? And what’s exactly keeping Beijing away … Read more
‘What is the game plan?’: The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions BBC How Iran and Venezuela strikes transform the Trump-Xi trade talks CNBC China to send envoy to Middle East for mediation, foreign minister says Reuters Why China Won’t Help Iran Foreign Affairs The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has … Read more
After spending decades criticising China, a succession of leaders from Western countries have been lining up to engage with its leadership. In recent months, many of them have visited Beijing, seeking business opportunities. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is the latest to land in China. Merz says Beijing must not be overlooked when tackling the big … Read more