Biden, Xi to meet next week to 'stabilise' ties - US US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week in the San Francisco area to try to "stabilise" relations after recent … World • 10 Nov
China hits back as Biden labels Xi a 'dictator' China has hit back after US President Joe Biden referred to President Xi Jinping as a "dictator", saying the remarks were absurd and a provocation, … World • 21 Jun
China's Xi handed historic third term as president Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president, capping a rise that has seen him become the country's most powerful leader in generations. World • 10 Mar
China President urges 'intensive' state, party revamp Chinese President Xi Jinping envisages "intensive" and "wide-ranging" re-organisation of state and Communist Party entities, with part of the plan to be presented to the … Business • 28 Feb
Putin hails 'unprecedented' close ties with China Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed his country's close ties with China, in a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of the opening of … World • 04 Feb 22
China's Xi warns of impact of global confrontation Chinese President Xi Jinping warned today that confrontation between major powers could have "catastrophic consequences" in a speech to world leaders at an all-virtual Davos … Business • 17 Jan 22
China to allow couples have three children China has announced that each couple would be permitted to have up to three children, a major policy shift from the existing limit of two … World • 31 May 21
Trump uses UN to hit out at China, Xi urges cooperation US President Donald Trump used the UN General Assembly to attack China's handling of the coronavirus pandemic today, saying it must be held accountable for … World • 22 Sep 20
Hong Kong loses US 'special status' - what next? A declaration by the US that Hong Kong is no longer sufficiently autonomous from China is a historic moment with potentially far-reaching consequences for the … World • 28 May 20
Virus is worst health emergency since China founded: Xi China's leader has said the coronavirus epidemic is the communist country's "largest public health emergency" since its founding, as the deadly outbreak continued its relentless … World • 23 Feb 20
Hong Kong workers, students denounce shooting of teen Hong Kong office workers and high-school students turned out in their hundreds today to denounce a policeman for shooting and wounding a teenager during the … World • 02 Oct 19
US, China trade talks move to Shanghai amid pessimism US and Chinese trade negotiators move to Shanghai this week for their first in-person talks since a G20 truce last month, a change of scenery … Business • 29 Jul 19
North Korea lauds China ties as Xi wraps up trip North Korea lauded its ties with historic ally China today as Xi Jinping wrapped up a highly symbolic two-day visit to his nuclear-armed neighbour, with … World • 21 Jun 19
Silence in Beijing on 30th Tiananmen anniversary China has marked 30 years since the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown with a wall of silence and extra security after arresting activists and tightening internet … World • 04 Jun 19
China opens second summit on Belt and Road initiative China's Belt and Road initiative must be green and sustainable, President Xi Jinping has said at the opening of a summit on his grand plan. China • 26 Apr 19
Trump hopeful of trade deal with China within weeks US President Donald Trump has a trade deal between the United States and China could be announced within four weeks. Business • 05 Apr 19
Trump delays tariff increase on Chinese goods US President Donald Trump has said he will delay an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods thanks to "productive" trade talks and that he and … World • 25 Feb 19
Trump signals progress in US-China trade talks President Donald Trump has hailed "tremendous progress" after two days in US-China trade talks, welcoming a "beautiful" letter from his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, who … World • 01 Feb 19
US team to visit China for trade talks next week A US government delegation will visit China next week for the first face-to-face talks since President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart agreed on a … World • 04 Jan 19
China striving for peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan China reserves the right to use force to bring Taiwan under its control, but will strive to achieve peaceful "reunification", President Xi Jinping has said. World • 02 Jan 19
North Korea issues warning to US in New Year address North Korea could consider a change of approach if the US maintains its sanctions on the nuclear-armed country, leader Kim Jong-un has warned in his … World • 01 Jan 19
'Big progress' made on China trade deal - Trump US President Donald Trump has said that he had a "long and very good call" with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that a possible trade … World • 29 Dec 18
Xi warns no one can 'dictate' China's path Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that no one can "dictate" China's economic development path as the Communist Party marked 40 years of its historic … World • 18 Dec 18
China wants trade talks with United States to be equal Trade talks between the United States and China should be equal and mutually beneficial, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen has said, adding that he … Business • 23 Nov 18
Japan PM welcomed near Tiananmen Square in China visit Japan's Shinzo Abe inspected troops off Beijing's Tiananmen Square today during a rare visit to China as ties further improve and the two countries face … World • 26 Oct 18
