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China’s highest-profile monastic leader jailed after massive embezzlement and bribery scandal. Court documents reveal losses exceeding £40 million linked to temple funds over five years.
Chinese automakers surge ahead in EV and software, leaving Western and Japanese brands scrambling. A leaked internal report reveals Beijing’s $50 billion investment strategy is reshaping the industry. Market share shifts signal irreversible change.
At least 44 miners died in China’s worst coal mining disaster since 2009. Investigators allege systemic safety breaches, including falsified records and inadequate ventilation. Families of the victims have vowed protests as scrutiny intensifies on provincial officials and mining operators.
A coal mine explosion in Shanxi province has left 82 dead and two missing, marking China’s deadliest mining disaster in 15 years. Rescue teams deployed robots with gas sensors and infrared cameras as President Xi Jinping ordered no effort spared in the operation.
An explosion at the Xingfu Coal Mine in Inner Mongolia killed at least 82 workers, state media confirmed on Thursday. Rescue operations have been suspended as officials assess the scene.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio escalates rhetoric by calling Cuba a ‘national security threat’ as Havana accuses him of fabricating intelligence. The confrontation follows a classified briefing that Rubio says shows Havana’s growing ties with adversarial powers, including China and Russia.
The U.S. Justice Department has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in a 1996 incident, prompting Beijing to warn Washington against coercion. The indictment deepens diplomatic friction ahead of next month’s Summit of the Americas in Lima.
President Donald Trump announced plans to speak directly with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, signaling a major shift in U.S. diplomatic protocol. The call would address a potential $1.5 billion arms sale, escalating tensions with China ahead of November’s election.
Barbuda’s government has blocked a Chinese firm’s attempt to lease Pink Sands Beach for 99 years, sparking a national debate over coastal land rights. The island’s unique ‘public beach’ law faces its biggest test yet.
Vladimir Putin’s three-day state visit ended without the long-awaited agreement on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. Talks in Beijing exposed growing friction over pricing and infrastructure, despite the veneer of strategic unity. Russia’s energy ambitions face a harsh reality as Chinese demands tighten.
China treated Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to nearly identical welcome ceremonies in Beijing within days of each other. The choreographed symbolism exposes Beijing’s delicate balancing act between rivals Washington and Moscow.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing Tuesday, showcasing a rare public display of unity days after Trump’s meeting with NATO allies. Analysts say the timing underscores Beijing’s strategic pivot ahead of next year’s elections.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin launched two days of critical bilateral talks in Beijing on Tuesday, with both leaders emphasizing shared strategic interests against Western pressure. The summit comes as Moscow deepens its strategic alignment with Beijing amid Russia’s isolation over Ukraine and China’s escalating trade disputes with the West.
Donald Trump cautioned Taipei against declaring independence during high-stakes meetings with Xi Jinping in Beijing. The warning arrives as Taiwanese officials deny any shift in policy amid rising regional tensions.
Chinese and Russian leaders finalize a five-year deal to streamline organ transplants, signaling a new phase in bilateral cooperation. The agreement, signed in Beijing last fall, includes provisions for cross-border medical data sharing and expedited procedures.
Undercover operatives posing as business owners and cultural liaisons in Manhattan’s Chinatown have been funneling intelligence to Beijing for years. A six-month investigation reveals a network of at least nine front companies, including an innocuous ramen shop with hidden surveillance gear.
Taiwan’s government has forcefully rejected a suggestion from President Donald Trump that its formal declaration of independence could provoke conflict with China. Taipei insists it already governs as a de facto state with full democratic legitimacy. Analysts warn the dispute risks destabilizing regional security.
Donald Trump’s latest overtures to Beijing have fractured his core base, with hardline supporters accusing him of abandoning his 2016 trade war stance. Internal tensions escalate as allies question the former president’s pivot on tariffs and currency manipulation.
President Donald Trump concluded a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, calling the meetings a success but offering no concrete trade breakthroughs. While Trump touted “fantastic deals,” neither side disclosed specific agreements or policy shifts, leaving analysts to parse the visit’s tangible impact.
The two-day summit in Beijing concluded without a breakthrough on tariffs or market access, despite ceremonial displays and private negotiations. Sources say discussions focused on structural reforms but stalled over enforcement mechanisms.
President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing Wednesday for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping, seeking breakthroughs on tariffs, Iran sanctions, and Taiwan amid escalating geopolitical risks. The high-stakes meeting follows months of stalled negotiations and fresh military posturing between Washington and Beijing.