While AI is a sensitive issue for the superpowers, both are worried about its misuse by terrorists and criminal gangs.
19 May 2026 - 8:54PM videocam
Xi Jinping’s friendship with Vladimir Putin has been cultivated over many visits and informal events, from pancakes to lakeside teas.
Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power.
15 May 2026 - 10:32PM videocam
US and Chinese leaders project close rapport on day 1 of summit, as body language expert notes deferential ‘softer approach’ from Trump.
14 May 2026 - 9:37PM videocam
Chinese social media users react to Rubio’s tracksuit photo, calling it a ‘meaningless gimmick’ and raising questions about sanctions.
Beijing urges US president ‘to hold the line on peaceful coexistence’ as it prepares to host him at heritage site.
14 May 2026 - 6:29PM videocam
Fighting fire with fire may deliver electoral wins, but risks hurting the party’s brand eventually, Chinese academic argues.
2 May 2026 - 10:00PM videocam
Body responsible for strategically sensitive South China Sea completes ‘formal transition’ after extensive deepwater training.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:56PM videocam
Amid Starlink’s ability to service conflict zones, Chinese article warns of ‘new form of power’ to allow or cut connectivity in real time.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM videocam
Logistics route via Central Asia, South Caucasus, Caspian Sea and Turkey said to be ‘experiencing massive operational momentum’.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM videocam
In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’.
16 Apr 2026 - 2:52PM videocam
On To Lam’s state visit, Chinese president also urges keeping ‘supply chains stable and unimpeded’ as Iran war deepens global energy crisis.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:59PM videocam
Chinese leader meets visiting Spanish PM who is in Beijing looking to strengthen bilateral ties amid tensions with US.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:32PM videocam
Washington’s mining ambitions may be complicated by the erosion of industrial know-how and a weak education pipeline, experts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:55AM videocam
Cenling county, near Pakistan and Afghan borders and disputed frontier with India, follows Hean and Hekang as Beijing boosts security.
11 Apr 2026 - 3:46PM videocam
The device was discovered near the Lombok Strait, a strategically vital deepwater passage closely watched by the US and Australia.
Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:10AM videocam
A national watchdog says there should be more to productions than physical appearances.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM videocam
Developers have come up with a propulsion system that combines the best of two worlds, according to state media.
29 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM videocam
War exposes chaotic White House decision-making, risks disaster at November midterms, Chinese observers warn.
29 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM videocam
‘Professor Jiang’ has been dubbed ‘China’s Nostradamus’ after forecasting Trump’s election win and the war with Iran. But some of his ideas veer into conspiracy theory.
China’s state broadcaster shares wuxia-style animation based on the conflict, triggering a wave of user-made spin-offs.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:34PM videocam
Beijing to pass law aimed at preventing corruption by Chinese companies operating overseas after courts recover billions in illegal gains.
9 Mar 2026 - 9:30PM videocam
Amid China’s annual ‘two sessions’, Wang Kuiran says region will boost legal support for businesses affected by US restrictions.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:17PM videocam
China’s foreign ministry reports more than 3,000 Chinese nationals have been evacuated from Iran.
3 Mar 2026 - 12:18AM videocam
Sanctioned Chinese company takes on Swiss firm in ‘landmark’ action against foreign ‘bullying’ and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM videocam
Grass-roots group warns AI platforms have ‘sacrificed women’s right to safety’ as non-consensual sexualised images proliferate.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:38PM videocam
Threatening rivals’ economic choke points is nothing new, but Trump has politicised it, political scientist says. He suggests ways countries and companies can respond.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:24AM videocam
American political scientist on how ‘interdependence’ can be exploited as part of the rivalry between major powers.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:05AM videocam
Emergency workers were returning from putting out blaze at a hillside home in Hunan province.