JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year. The spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China. The much-anticipated launch comes as China prepares for its first crewed lunar … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China. Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026 A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports. Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese … Read more
In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday from Beijing, President Trump said that during their summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not provide military equipment to Iran for its war in the Middle East. Asked by Hannity how big of a discussion the two leaders had regarding China’s support … Read more
101 East investigates how China’s craze for durian is driving profits and environmental disputes in Southeast Asia. It’s been called the world’s stinkiest fruit. But it’s deeply beloved by many. Durian is a pungent, prickly fruit from Southeast Asia that has fascinated foreigners for centuries, and China is no exception. China buys most of the … Read more
China bets big on advanced technology in its five-year plan to revive the economy. For decades, China powered spectacular growth through exports, infrastructure and cheap credit. But that old model is running out of steam, even as it hits a record trade surplus with the world this year. The property sector is drowning in debt, … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping and top EU officials mark 50 years of diplomatic ties in Beijing at a rocky time in relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Europe and China must make the “correct strategic choices” in the face of recent global challenges during a summit with top European Union officials, which comes at … Read more
China’s GDP grew 1.1 percent from April to June despite US tariffs, official data shows. China’s economy grew by more than 5 percent in the second quarter, according to official data, staying on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target despite United States President Donald Trump’s trade war. China’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 1.1 … Read more
Despite slowdown, data points to reliance of Chinese economy in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs. China’s industrial output and retail sales growth have slowed amid trade tensions with the United States. Factory output grew 6.1 percent year-on-year in April, down from a 7.7 percent rise in March, data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed … Read more
China’s Xi Jinping likens ‘US hegemony’ to ‘fascist forces’ ahead of Vladimir Putin summit Financial Times China’s Xi arrives in Moscow in show of support for Putin after Ukrainian drones target capital Reuters Xi’s Visit to Russia Complicates China’s Courtship of Europe The New York Times Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit after Ukrainian drones attack Moscow The Guardian … Read more
Chinese leader’s remarks come amid renewed hopes of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that tariffs threaten the interests of all countries amid an ongoing de facto trade embargo between China and the United States. During a meeting with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday, Xi said trade … Read more