The Prime Minister’s team has taken burner phones, temporary SIM cards and throwaway laptops on his trip to China to limit the likelihood of being bugged by spies

Analysts expect the U.S.-China trade truce to hold as Beijing bets Trump won’t follow through on his threats ahead of a leaders’ meeting in April.

Philippines tells Beijing it is alarmed over escalating verbal tussle in South China Sea dispute - The Philippines has told China that it is alarmed about heated exchanges with Chinese diplomats in Ma

The warning comes days after Mark Carney delivered a speech in Davos, where he opined on the changing face of global politics since Trump's election.

China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025 from a year earlier, snapping three consecutive years of declines, as Beijing sought to rein in excessive price competition.

While Beijing has not issued any public statement, the developments coincide with an ongoing purge of senior PLA officers, adding to questions about internal stability.

This is consistent with China becoming greener over the last few years, since China is reducing its dependence on coal. Its goal is to reach its carbon emissions peak before 2030 and become carbon neutral before 2060, as listed in its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).

Starmer lands in Beijing after claiming that engaging with China will make UK richer and safer - The PM is under pressure to raise several difficult subjects, including China’s espionage activity, whe