As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders – Beijing took the cue to position itself as an alternative global leader.

BEIJING — China’s foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defense firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan. The measures freeze any assets the companies and individuals hold ...

ULANQAB, China—The U.S. invented the most powerful artificial-intelligence models and controls access to the most advanced computer chips, but China has an ace to play in the global AI contest. China now has the biggest power grid the world has ever seen.

WASHINGTON (AP) — China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers funded by the Department of Energy to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications ...

China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports.

China has just stitched together a marathon air corridor that effectively redraws the map between East Asia and South America, setting a new benchmark for how far a commercial passenger jet can go in a single itinerary. The new service links Shanghai with ...

China’s Defense Ministry says the military’s top general is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law

China’s President, Xi Jinping, has removed one of the country’s most senior military figures, deepening a sweeping purge that has reshaped the leadership of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and raised fresh questions about Beijing’s military readiness,