Today: October 29, 2026
Today: October 29, 2026

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Sabalenka knocked out of China Open in straight sets by Bartunkova, Djokovic outlasts Zverev

Aryna Sabalenka has been knocked out of the China Open by Nikola Bartunkova in straight sets

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US sees Chinese invasion of Taiwan unlikely next year despite 2027 timeline, sources say

US officials believe a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before

Economy

China's Xi talks economy, Taiwan at reception marking National Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for efforts to achieve full-year economic targets while reiterating firm opposition to Taiwan independence and external

Asia|World

China says Taiwan is 'desecrating the martyrs' with its World War Two history criticism

China's government on Wednesday accused Taiwan of "desecrating the martyrs" with its criticism of Beijing's interpretation of World War Two, saying that to question the

Political|US|World

Republican Senator Wicker says US security commitments to Taiwan must be upheld

Republican US Senator and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker said Washington's security commitments to Taiwan must be upheld,

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Kremlin says Russia-US arms control talks should have resumed 'yesterday'

The Kremlin said on Monday that arms control talks between Russia and the United States were long overdue and that lengthy and careful negotiations would be needed when

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The newest pandas in the US have arrived in Atlanta. What we know about Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

The newest pandas in the US have arrived in Atlanta. What we know about Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

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Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission to troops on board a grounded World War Two-era warship in the South China Sea,

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China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry

When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence

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Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

Donald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details

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China's Xi says pandas will soon arrive in Atlanta

Chinese President Xi Jinping has news for the people of Atlanta: The pandas are coming.

Economy|Political

Trump to raise detainees with Xi, but other rights issues may not come up

President Donald Trump is expected to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free two US citizens held by China,

Business|Economy

China's Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation, sources say

China's President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese business leaders that Beijing had sought to bring for meetings with US

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China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi

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Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales

Taiwan is expressing confidence that U.S. arms sales to the island will continue despite China's pressure as China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump

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China surveys Broadcom switch use in state data centers, FT reports

Chinese authorities are examining the use of Broadcom’s hardware in state-backed data centres as part of a drive to boost domestic producers and reduce reliance on foreign AI

Business|Europe|Technology

BMW CEO sees risk of cheap Chinese cars in Europe but opposes tariffs

BMW CEO Milan Nedeljkovic backs voluntary pricing agreements rather than tariffs to address the threat of low-cost Chinese car imports to European industry, he told the

Asia

China's Xi expected to press Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under 1982 agreement, sources say

China's Xi Jinping is expected to press US President Donald Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under a 1982 joint

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US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The US on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and the three nations expressed

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China's Xi chairs Politburo; Central Committee plenum set for October 26-29

China's Politburo held a meeting on Monday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, with President Xi Jinping chairing discussions on internal party governance and

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Textile factory fire in southern Chinese city of Foshan kills 8

A fire that broke out at a textile factory in the Chinese city of Foshan in southern Guangdong province on Sunday killed eight people and injured one, state media said on

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A state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first post-colonial leader

Hong Kong has held a state funeral for the city's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa

Business|Economy

Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visit

The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks at the White House with President Donald Trump

Business|Economy|Travel

Major US airlines oppose Air China bid to schedule additional US flights

A group representing major US airlines said on Friday it opposes Air China's bid to schedule additional flights from Beijing to New York and

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

China Rare Earth Group in talks to buy MP Materials shareholder Shenghe Resources, sources say

State-owned China Rare Earth Group is in talks to acquire Shenghe Resources, said two sources with knowledge of the matter, a move that would consolidate Beijing's control over the

Arts|Environment|Technology

China creates Italy-sized no-fly zone around Beijing after rare crash

China is establishing a vast airspace security zone roughly the size of Italy around Beijing, barring all but commercial, approved business and emergency flights, months

Economy|Political|World

China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say

China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz

Science|Technology

US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks

An AI system that interferes with a nuclear command network or launches a military cyber operation could leave Washington or Beijing

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A detained US scholar’s wife asks Trump for help as Xi’s Washington visit nears

Min Zin, a U.S. scholar of Myanmar politics, has been detained in China for over three months

Technology

China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race

China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit, while

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Tech boom powers China's factories but economic imbalances deepen as consumption slows

China's industrial sector showed renewed strength in August as the AI-driven tech boom fuelled factory output, though sluggish consumption and

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Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules

Beijing is tightening its drone ban to include possession within city limits

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25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China's port, state media says

Twenty-five people were killed after a cargo ship caught fire while docked in a Chinese port, Chinese state media reported Thursday

Asia|Business|Finance

China insurer capital injections could boost stock investments, analysts say

Beijing's plan to inject capital into big state-owned insurers is expected to ease capital constraints and solvency pressures that have held back insurers from

Travel|World

On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown

On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown

Science|Technology

Chinese shipper COSCO denies its vessels spied for Beijing

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO rejected allegations it used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for Beijing, calling the claims "totally

Business|Economy|Finance

China deploys first 2026 policy financing funds to spur investment

China Development Bank has disbursed 460 million yuan ($68.47 million) under the first tranche of China's 2026 policy-based financing tool, state media reported on Thursday

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Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle plants

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S&P Global Ratings warns of risks from China's generous credit ratings 

Generous credit ratings are baking risks into China's booming bond market as Beijing attracts foreign issuers, S&P Global Ratings' Asia-Pacific ratings chief said on

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Chinese e-commerce moves to next phase after delivery price war changes shopping habits

China's meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed but its biggest legacy could be a shift in consumer expectations, as electronics,

Business

China's Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle Eastern nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region's

Crime

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong faces longer prison sentence after second national security guilty plea

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong faces longer prison sentence after second national security guilty plea

Arts

Crowds flock to independent Hong Kong bookstore before shutters close

People queued on Sunday to chat, browse and bid farewell to an independent Hong Kong bookstore before it shut, following a July police raid over alleged

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On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike

In the pre-dawn darkness on an island in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese troops earlier this month pulled long, gleaming 105mm shells from