Veteran China watcher says revived people-to-people exchanges are key to a more stable US-China relationship.
Chinese embassy accuses US border authorities of heavy-handedness, sending back hundreds of Chinese citizens since July 2021.
The two leaders agreed to ‘advance’ efforts to get military-to-military talks up and running again during their phone conversation this week.
Xinhua’s conciliatory editorial line is in sharp contrast to its accusation just weeks earlier that the US had a ‘friend or foe’ mindset that would lead nowhere.
Beijing has never accepted India’s control of the border region which it calls Zangnan.
China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rebounds to 50.8 in March, crossing into expansion territory after five months of contraction, but scepticism about world’s No. 2 economy looms.
Xi told the outgoing Dutch prime minister that ‘fragmenting industrial and supply chains will only lead to division and confrontation’
Industry and information technology minister touts benefits of setting up R&D centres in China and teaming up with domestic firms, as inbound investments have slowed amid geopolitical tensions.
At China Development Forum, Li highlights potential of urbanisation to boost consumer spending and create opportunities for global investors.
Manila looks likely to pass a law outlining its claims to the disputed waters in the hope of strengthening its hand following a series of clashes.
China’s manufacturing and consumption gradually rebounded in the first two months of the year, and investment growth and industrial output beat market expectations, but the property market continued to drag.
Top diplomat offered assurances to international audience that the country will continue ‘opening its door wider’.
Annual political meetings are a platform for Beijing to broadcast foreign policy positions, but analysts expect neutral stance on US presidential race as a Biden-Trump rematch between would offer little relief for bilateral relations.
Politburo promises ‘stable, transparent and predictable policy environment’ as investors question China’s business climate in the face of security and regulatory challenges, lukewarm consumer sentiment, a property crisis and demographic changes.
Production areas have been hit by a series of cold waves with more frosty temperatures expected this week.
Wu Sike, special envoy for the Middle East from 2009-14, says China can bank on ‘long-standing friendly’ ties to provide strategic support in the region.
The visit is designed to ‘deepen the friendship between the two peoples and advance cooperation between sister cities’ through non-official channels
At least’ eight Chinese nationals harassed, interrogated and even deported at Dulles airport in recent months: foreign ministry.
Washington said new working group’s first meeting in Beijing was a ‘good start’ but says ‘there’s a lot more work to be done’ in fighting illicit opioid trade.
China lodges formal protest with the US for allegedly blocking entry of Chinese students arriving at Dulles International Airport.
US economy surprisingly expanded at an annualised rate of 3.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, while China is faced with challenges at home and abroad.
National Administration of Financial Regulation says implementing a plan to support real estate projects is a priority for this year.
Note of caution from Fang Ning comes amid deepening Russia-North Korea ties, and reports of imminent visit to Pyongyang by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Message from Wang Yi comes as he meets Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on last stop of six-nation tour.
12 months after strict Covid-19 border controls were lifted, overseas tourists and residents are being tempted with relaxed visa rules.
China’s jobless rate for the 16 to 24 age group returned for December, with the adjusted figure excluding students standing at 14.9 per cent, but analysts say it is still difficult to ‘truly glean what’s happening’.
China’s overall population fell by 2.08 million last year to 1.4097 billion, down from 1.4118 billion in 2022, while births declined by 5.6 per cent to 9.02 million in 2023, data released on Wednesday showed.
While China’s economy grew in 2023 by 5.2 per cent, analysts say that maintaining the same pace in 2024 ‘will prove a lot more challenging’, and Beijing’s priorities include the property market, investor confidence and the private sector.
Yan Xuetong warns that the disparity between China and the US is likely to expand as both countries ramp up competition.
Influential intelligence-linked think tank identifies American presidential race as a ‘prominent’ risk to global development and security.
