China has officially confirmed that citizens of Canada and the United Kingdom will be able to visit the country visa-free starting Tuesday, following agreements reached during recent visits by both nations’ leaders to Beijing. Diplomatic Progress British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney traveled to Beijing…
Beijing/Washington – Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday, with both leaders emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and cooperation in managing bilateral ties. According to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Xi told Trump that the two countries could resolve their differences by addressing…
TikTok announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026, that it has created a new joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, to operate its U.S. business. The move allows the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership while serving more than 200 million users and 7.5 million businesses in…
China’s economy expanded by 5 percent in 2025, one of the slowest rates of growth in decades, according to Beijing, as policymakers grapple with weak consumer spending and a lingering debt crisis in the property sector. The government had set a growth target of “around 5 percent,” matching the 2024…
An influential Protestant congregation in China has reported the arrest of several senior leaders, amid what Christian groups describe as an intensifying crackdown on underground churches operating outside state control. Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC), based in Chengdu, said nine members were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes…
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday reaffirmed the island’s commitment to defending its sovereignty and enhancing its military capabilities in response to increased pressure from China, following large-scale Chinese missile and naval exercises. In a New Year’s address broadcast live from the presidential office in Taipei, Lai emphasized that the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a rare diplomatic gesture to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, accompanying him to the southwestern city of Chengdu in a move that underlines Beijing’s strategic focus on strengthening ties with Paris within the European Union. The high-profile visit, Macron’s fourth state trip to China,…
Chinese authorities have directed the removal of two leading gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, from mobile app stores across the country, Apple confirmed to AFP on Tuesday. The move underscores the government’s tightening restrictions on LGBTQ+ expression under President Xi Jinping, amid a broader campaign to control online content…
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on American military leaders to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing the need to keep pace with other global powers such as Russia and China. In a post shared on social media just ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea,…
The United States and China have reached an initial framework for a potential trade agreement, setting the stage for detailed discussions between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this week, according to US Trade Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to CBS, Bessent said the framework includes progress on several major…