China's Xi says India, China are 'friends, partners'

HONG KONG, Jan 26 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping said China and India were "good neighbours, friends and partners" as he wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the South Asian nation's Republic Day,

China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it's the elephant in the room

The world's second-largest economy is sticking to its calls for global cooperation, which didn't stand out as much as other high-profile speeches at Davos.

China’s Top General Accused of Giving Nuclear Secrets to U.S.

Bribery allegations have also been leveled against Gen. Zhang Youxia, whose downfall carries implications for the country’s military readiness.

As Trump sows division, China says it’s the calm, dependable leader the world needs

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.

Baidu’s Robin Li on China’s push to diffuse AI throughout society

Robin Li spoke to TIME about the AI ambitions of Baidu and China.

Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down

The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the military hierarchy, marks “the total annihilation of the high command,” one analyst said.

China goes on hiring spree for tax officials as fiscal pressures mount

On a broader metric of fiscal health that estimates the difference between revenues and total spending across all levels of government, the country’s fiscal deficit has been widening for two decades. Goldman Sachs analysts have estimated that China’s broad annual fiscal deficit will reach about 12 per cent of GDP by end-2025.

China says trade deal with U.S. will 'drain Taiwan’s economy' for American benefits

China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., saying it would benefit Washington while eroding the island's strategic advantages.

China's population falls for a fourth straight year, with births at lowest in decades

The population of the world’s second most populous country dropped by 3.39 million in 2025 to 1.405 billion, a faster decline than in 2024, official data showed.

China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite tariffs

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs

China’s top general accused of leaking country’s nuclear weapons program to CIA

China’s top general US and accepting bribes as President Xi Jinping purges the country’s senior military leadership. General Zhang Youxia, 75, once considered one of Xi’s most-trusted military allies,