China to support 'reunification forces' in Taiwan, go after 'separatists'

BEIJING, Feb 10 (Reuters) - China will offer firm support for "patriotic pro-reunification forces" in Taiwan and strike hard against "separatists", the top Chinese official in charge of policy towards the democratically-governed island said in comments published on Tuesday.

Did China test a nuclear weapon in 2020 after Galwan clash? What do experts think?

The US has accused China of secretly carrying out a nuclear test in June 2020, a week after the Galwan Valley clash in which 20 Indian soldiers died. Beijing has dismissed these claims as ‘outright lies’.

U.S. accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START

If nothing replaces the New START nuclear arms treaty, security analysts see a more dangerous environment with a higher risk of miscalculation.

US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement

The United States on Friday accused China of carrying out a secret nuclear test in 2020 as the Trump administration calls for a broader nuclear weapons agreement including both China and Russia.

In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan

In China, consumerism appears to outweigh nationalism regardless of how testy relations have become in recent diplomatic spats with countries like Japan and the United States. It has been common

Congressional commission warns China's Pacific infrastructure projects could pose a military threat

Congressional commission chair and vice chair warn Chinese-funded runways and ports across the Pacific Islands may provide future military access for Beijing

S&P is already predicting China's property slump will be worse than it expected this year

S&P Global Ratings said China's primary real estate sales will likely drop by 10% to 14% this year, steeper than the decline predicted back in October.
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China is waging war on stolen ideas

C hinese officials are at war with a fiendish little creature that stands about six inches tall and bears a striking resemblance to a Labubu doll, the sensational plush toy created by China’s Pop Mart.

China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and their relations with the United States in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

China's Luckin Coffee opens first high-end store as it takes on Starbucks

The Chinese coffee upstart is expanding from budget drinks into the premium market with a new flagship store.

China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline

China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.