China: Authorities hand death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy

A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy, in a case that sparked concern among Japanese expats living in China. The sentence for…

USA: Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February

US President Donald Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as 1 February. Trump said discussions with his administration were…

Russia: Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump’s inauguration

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to “greater heights”,…

China: Authorities call for ‘win-win’ solution to trade tensions

A top Chinese official has warned against protectionism, speaking out as Donald Trump’s return to the White House renews the threat of a trade war. Addressing the World Economic Forum…

China: Authorities execute driver who killed dozens in car attack

China has executed two men responsible for two deadly attacks within a week in November last year. Fan Weiqiu, 62, killed at least 35 people and injured dozens more after…

USA: TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms

TikTok users in the US are migrating to a Chinese app called RedNote with the threat of a ban just days away. The move by users who call themselves “TikTok…

UK: Reeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to travel to China to improve economic ties at a time when soaring government borrowing costs threaten to squeeze UK public finances.She says…

China: Violent protests after student falls to his death

The death of a teenage boy sparked violent protests in a city in north-west China, the BBC has confirmed through verified video.In the videos shared on social media, protesters can…

China: Authorities expand state-backed trade-in schemes to help boost economy

The Chinese government has expanded a list of products that people can trade in to get a discount of as much as 20% on new goods as the country tries…

China: Ex-champions Guangzhou expelled from Chinese leagues

China’s most successful side Guangzhou FC will not play professionally next season because of their failure to pay off enough of their substantial debt. The eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL)…