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China to US: Taiwan issue is crucial

China to US: Taiwan issue is crucial

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The foreign ministers of China and the United States have held preparatory talks ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping.

China blocks Meta's $2 billion purchase of AI company Manus

China blocks Meta's $2 billion purchase of AI company Manus

Mon 27 Apr 2026 10:40 CEST

A Chinese regulator is blocking the purchase by American tech giant Meta of AI company Manus for two billion dollars (equivalent to just over 18 billion kronor).

US sanctions Chinese oil refinery and shipping companies over Iranian oil

US sanctions Chinese oil refinery and shipping companies over Iranian oil

Fri 24 Apr 2026 20:58 CEST

The United States is imposing sanctions on a large oil refinery in China, as well as about 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil, AP reports.

China sends pandas to the US ahead of Trump visit

China sends pandas to the US ahead of Trump visit

Fri 24 Apr 2026 09:03 CEST

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are to move from Chengdu, China, to Atlanta in the United States in the latest example of China's so-called "panda diplomacy".

Xi and Sánchez want to strengthen communication and protect multilateralism

Xi and Sánchez want to strengthen communication and protect multilateralism

Tue 14 Apr 2026 08:35 CEST

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese state media reported, and the meeting led to pledges to protect multilateralism.

Xi met Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-Wun, says people of China and Taiwan will be united

Xi met Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-Wun, says people of China and Taiwan will be united

Fri 10 Apr 2026 08:48 CEST

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-Wun in an unusual meeting.

Another top politician in China is sidelined as Politburo member Ma Xingrui is being investigated

Another top politician in China is sidelined as Politburo member Ma Xingrui is being investigated

Fri 3 Apr 2026 12:50 CEST

A top politician in China's powerful Politburo is under investigation for serious crimes, in an escalating purge in the top echelons of power.

New meeting date set for U.S. President Trump and China's Xi Jinping

New meeting date set for U.S. President Trump and China's Xi Jinping

Wed 25 Mar 2026 19:01 CET

The White House announces that a new date has been set for a meeting between U. S

Trump postpones meeting with China's Xi Jinping

Trump postpones meeting with China's Xi Jinping

Tue 17 Mar 2026 01:06 CET

China agrees with the US to stabilize tariffs at current levels

China agrees with the US to stabilize tariffs at current levels

Mon 16 Mar 2026 14:13 CET

The United States and China have agreed to stabilize tariffs at current levels, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang said at a press conference, according to Bloomberg.

Trump gets snub from allies, not NATO's war

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Trump gets snub from allies, not NATO's war

Mon 16 Mar 2026 01:17 CET

US and Chinese finance ministers to meet in Paris next week

US and Chinese finance ministers to meet in Paris next week

Thu 12 Mar 2026 18:16 CET

China's new superpower plan to become a technology leader

China's new superpower plan to become a technology leader

Thu 12 Mar 2026 08:42 CET

AI, semiconductors and quantum technology - China is investing in becoming a technological superpower. Now a new plan will set the direction for the world's second-largest economy

China increases defense budget by 7 percent in 2026

China increases defense budget by 7 percent in 2026

Thu 5 Mar 2026 02:04 CET

Xi's purge continues, top military officials fired

Xi's purge continues, top military officials fired

Tue 3 Mar 2026 08:59 CET

Three Chinese generals are forced to resign - the week after nine more military officials were fired.

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison, family calls sentence draconian

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison, family calls sentence draconian

Mon 9 Feb 2026 03:28 CET

Pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court.

China pardons death row Canadian Robert Schellenberg

China pardons death row Canadian Robert Schellenberg

Fri 6 Feb 2026 22:48 CET

China has overturned the death sentence on Canadian Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian government source told AFP.

China's Xi warns U.S. against arms support for Taiwan

China's Xi warns U.S. against arms support for Taiwan

Wed 4 Feb 2026 18:34 CET

There were shifts in the messages conveyed after a telephone conversation between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U. S

Putin says Russian-Chinese relationship is exemplary

Putin says Russian-Chinese relationship is exemplary

Wed 4 Feb 2026 13:03 CET

Russian President Vladimir Putin praises the country's economic, political and security ties to China as a "stabilizing" factor in a globally turbulent time.

Xi says China and Britain must strengthen ties

Xi says China and Britain must strengthen ties

Thu 29 Jan 2026 05:22 CET

China and Britain must strengthen their ties, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing.

Xi to Orpo: China will stand up for world order

Xi to Orpo: China will stand up for world order

Tue 27 Jan 2026 08:20 CET

Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs if it enters trade deal with China

Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs if it enters trade deal with China

Sat 24 Jan 2026 15:33 CET

Donald Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs if Canada enters into a trade deal with China.

America's reputation is collapsing - now China's is higher

America's reputation is collapsing - now China's is higher

Wed 21 Jan 2026 06:06 CET

The US's reputation worldwide is plummeting. China's is going the other way and has now surpassed America under President Trump, an annual index shows

Electric car deal to thaw Canada-China relationship

Electric car deal to thaw Canada-China relationship

Fri 16 Jan 2026 10:39 CET

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have reached an agreement in an attempt to thaw relations between the two countries. Among other things, China will be allowed to export 49,000 electric cars to Canada with a reduced tariff of 6