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Be prepared for 'complex and difficult' situations: Xi to Chinese military

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the country's military that it must be prepared to respond to a variety of "complex and difficult" situations at any time

Signposts from China

In its post-Covid recovery phase, China springs a few surprises but sticks to the familiar on foreign policy with India

Hike budget for a possible confrontation with the US, says China Army

Xi has vowed to make China a great military power, pledging to complete the modernisation of the armed forces by 2035

China defence spending gets mild boost amid economic caution

The country is nervous about challenges on several fronts

'The East is rising': Xi Jinping maps out China's post-Covid ascent

But as Beijing rolls out a long-term plan, its top leader has also warned that 'the United States is the biggest threat'

China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force, ready silos

The U.S. points to China's nuclear modernization as a justification for investing hundreds of billions of dollars to build an all-new nuclear arsenal

Fourth session of China's political advisory body to begin in Beijing

The fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, will open in Beijing on Thursday

China at new low, bans Taiwan-grown Pineapples; people call for support

A wide range of Taiwanese public figures has taken to social media, urging people to support local pineapple growers.

Xi Jinping claims complete victory in eradicating absolute poverty in China

President Xi Jinping on Thursday declared that China has achieved a "complete victory" in its fight against absolute poverty by lifting over 770 million people out of it in the last four decades

China's Xi claims complete victory in eradicating absolute poverty

President Xi Jinping declared that China has scored a "complete victory" in its fight against poverty

President Xi declares complete victory in eradicating poverty in China

Absolute poverty has been eradicated in the world''s most populous country, Xi announced while addressing a gathering held here to mark the country''s accomplishments

Covid impact: China steps up focus on food security in policy document

Annual rural policy blueprint, known as the "No. 1 document", placed greater emphasis on food security than in prior years, calling for all provinces to improve grain yields during 2021-2025 period

China urges Biden to resume dialogue as relations continue to worsen

Beijing has urged President Joe Biden-led administration to resume dialogue

Bills introduced in US Congress to counter growing Chinese influence

The two countries are currently engaged in a bitter confrontation over various issues, including trade

China's bad loan season descends again and this time it may be really bad

The debt of local government financing vehicles and property developers are looking precarious while several trust investment firms are on shaky ground

China bans BBC for reporting on human rights violation, US condemns move

Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party government's mouthpiece, said that the broadcaster is responsible "for falsified reporting" on China's handling of the coronavirus in the country

Wall Street opens higher after US President Biden speaks with Xi Jinping

Wall Street is opening higher Thursday, after President Joe Biden held his first talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since taking office. The S&P 500 was up 0.3 per cent in the first minutes of trading to 3,921, heading toward another record high. Dating app Bumble begins trading later today. Rival Match Group hit an all-time high on Wednesday. Stocks have been rising after a government inflation report suggested the US economy can absorb more stimulus without overheating. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note held at 1.15 per cent after being as high as 1.20 per cent earlier this week. Oil prices were lower. World stock indexes were mostly higher on Thursday after President Joe Biden held his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since taking office, though there was no indication of any major change in US trade policy. Many markets in Asia were closed for the Lunar New Year and other holidays. Benchmarks in Paris, Frankfurt and Hong Kong, rose, while London was ...

Biden conveys concerns to Xi Jinping over China's 'unfair' trade practices

Biden expressed his concerns about China's coercive and unfair economic practices, its crackdown in Hong Kong as he spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time since taking office

Biden announces China task force to counter challenges posed by Beijing

The task force will be composed of civilian and military experts across the department and will need a whole government effort, bipartisan cooperation in Congress and strong alliances and partnerships

Xi Jinping: China open to 'vaccine cooperation' with Eastern Europe

China is ready to consider vaccine cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday