The key issue, economists say, is boosting productivity, something that requires a change in government incentives.

Russia has deployed its first weapon made entirely of Chinese parts into the Ukrainian airspace in a bid to spook Kiev's air defences.

In an unusual move, former prime minister Scott Morrison told a US Congressional committee that China’s trade bans on Australia were meant as a warning.

China defends its Yarlung Zangbo River hydropower project, claiming it's within its sovereignty, despite concerns from India, Bangladesh, and NGOs about biodiversity and livelihoods.

The upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing is set to be dominated by growing tensions over China’s support for Russia, a ballooning trade deficit, and the looming threat of a transatlantic trade war.

North Asia correspondent Jessica Sier and Lowy Institute senior fellow Richard McGregor on whether Panda diplomacy works and why Beijing needs a succession plan.

Beijing blocked a U.S. federal employee from leaving China after they traveled to the country in a personal capacity, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The employee, who works for the U.S.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Monday that it did not rule out the possibility of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump if the Russian and U.S. presidents were both in Beijing at the same time in September.

China on Wednesday said the construction of what will become the world’s largest hydropower project in the southern Tibet region is “fully” within its “sovereignty.” Responding to concerns raised by India and Bangladesh, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the project will not “adversely” affect downstream countries.

The revelation follows reporting that VOA hired multiple Chinese nationals with ties to state media controlled by the Communist Party.