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Top Chinese General Zhang Youxia Placed Under Investigation — Static01.nyt.com

Top Chinese General Zhang Youxia Placed Under Investigation

China’s highest-ranking general, Zhang Youxia, has been placed under investigation and accused of "grave violations of discipline and the law," the country’s Defense Ministry announced on Saturday. The ministry gave no details about the alleged misconduct. General Zhang is vice chairman of the Central Military Commission,

Chinese arrivals to Japan fall about 45% in December amid Taiwan row — I.guim.co.uk

Chinese arrivals to Japan fall about 45% in December amid Taiwan row

Chinese tourism to Japan fell sharply in December, dropping about 45% from a year earlier to roughly 330,000 visitors, Japan's transport ministry said, amid a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo over the security of Taiwan. The decline began toward the end of last year after Japan&

Decision due on China’s proposed London embassy after years of wrangling — I.guim.co.uk

Decision due on China’s proposed London embassy after years of wrangling

A decision on China’s proposed mega embassy in London is expected on Monday or Tuesday, with Chinese officials and British diplomats in Beijing awaiting whether the planning application will finally be approved. The saga has been running since 2018. China paid £255m for the Royal Mint Court site near

China’s population falls for fourth straight year as births lag deaths — Static01.nyt.com

China’s population falls for fourth straight year as births lag deaths

China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as deaths again outnumbered births, the government said. There were 7.92 million births in 2025, down from 9.54 million in 2024, while deaths rose to 11.31 million; official data released alongside economic figures showed China’s

Carney announces preliminary trade deal as Canada seeks new partnership with China — I.guim.co.uk

Carney announces preliminary trade deal as Canada seeks new partnership with China

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, hailed a “new strategic partnership” with China after talks in Beijing with President Xi Jinping, marking the first visit by a Canadian leader to China in eight years. Addressing Xi in the Great Hall of the People, Carney said the two countries could “build

Canada lowers tariffs on some Chinese electric vehicles; China eases canola duties — Static01.nyt.com

Canada lowers tariffs on some Chinese electric vehicles; China eases canola duties

Canada will lower tariffs on some Chinese electric vehicles and China will cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, the two countries announced during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s state visit to Beijing. Under the change, Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian

Mark Carney travels to Beijing to seek thaw and new markets with China — Static01.nyt.com

Mark Carney travels to Beijing to seek thaw and new markets with China

Prime Minister Mark Carney will arrive in Beijing for a three-day state visit during which he is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping and seek to repair Canada’s relationship with China while finding new markets for Canadian goods. Canadian officials say Mr. Carney is under pressure from actions by

Carney visits Beijing as Canada seeks to rebalance trade under US pressure — I.guim.co.uk

Carney visits Beijing as Canada seeks to rebalance trade under US pressure

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is in Beijing this week for a state visit, the first time a Canadian leader has been welcomed there in nearly a decade, in an effort to repair a strained relationship with China. The trip comes amid rupturing global alliances and growing trade tensions with

China Holds Economic Foothold in Latin America as Trump Targets Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

China Holds Economic Foothold in Latin America as Trump Targets Venezuela

China has built a dominant strategic position in Latin America as the region’s leading lender and trading partner, and it is watching President Trump’s power grab in Venezuela and his broader push against Chinese influence closely. Chinese trade with the region grew to more than $500 billion in

China declares Hainan a tariff-free free-trade port while mainland protections remain — Static01.nyt.com

China declares Hainan a tariff-free free-trade port while mainland protections remain

China has declared the island province of Hainan a tariff-free “free trade port,” scrapping most import tariffs and cutting corporate and individual taxes on the resort island off the country’s southern coast, Beijing said. The government and state media have promoted Hainan as the world’s largest free trade

U.S. raid that captured Maduro complicates China’s stake in Venezuela — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. raid that captured Maduro complicates China’s stake in Venezuela

American commandos seized President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas just hours after China’s special envoy met the Venezuelan leader at the presidential palace, a rapid operation that New York Times reporting says threatens Beijing’s decades of investment and billions of dollars in loans to Venezuela. The White House has

Chinese online debate splits after U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president — Static01.nyt.com

Chinese online debate splits after U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president

When U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, Chinese social media erupted, exposing a sharp divide between nationalists who urged emulation of the U.S. action toward Taiwan and critics who treated the episode as a warning about authoritarian decline. On the platform Weibo the related hashtag rose

China weighs four strategic questions after US strike on Venezuela — Static.independent.co.uk

China weighs four strategic questions after US strike on Venezuela

Independent.co reports Beijing said it was “deeply shocked” by the American strike on Venezuela and has called on the United States to release President Nicolás Maduro and his wife at once, while Chinese leaders consider four questions that will shape their response. Two days earlier Maduro met Xi’s