As the dust cleared around the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a surprise military strike earlier this month, US officials left little question that they had another target too: China.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy, just hours after President Donald Trump signaled a possible opposition to any deal between Beijing and London.

Nations that avoided China in recent years are now sending their leaders to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

As Washington unsettles its partners, Beijing is reaping diplomatic gains, without backing down on human rights, trade or security.

China's coast guard patrolled Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea almost daily last year, it said on Friday, aiming to secure its sovereignty

China rolled out a new work plan to boost services consumption as stimulus measures to boost households spending on goods have so far done little to lift demand.

The soft-power image makers in Beijing ride plushy dolls and YouTube influencers to win hearts abroad