Beijing’s air pollution continued to get worse for some years after the games as China continued to industrialize, grow, and urbanize, but since reaching it’s peak in 2013, the city has seen a drastic drop in pollution.

Xi Jinping has reshaped China’s military command at its most sensitive pressure point. In late 2025, two generals tied directly to Taiwan operations and Beijing’s defense were removed, one publicly disgraced,

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he wants to open a “new phase” for relations with China during his first trip to Beijing since he took office in June.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has begun his visit to China as Beijing aims to strengthen ties amid heightened tensions with Japan over Taiwan.

The Trump administration’s seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro for alleged links to fentanyl trafficking could have a surprising after-effect — less pressure on China to curb its output of chemicals used to make the same drug.

Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand have convened with their Chinese counterpart to discuss the border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries.

China rolled out sweeping new rules on Wednesday to rein in aggressive competition in e-commerce, banning major platforms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) from forcing online merchants into promotions or deep discounts.

Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing.

China introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as the global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.

COMING SOON — MARK CARNEY said “by-elections,” plural. There aren’t any vacant seats in the House — yet. But that didn’t stop the prime minister from casually anticipating multiple races during a rendezvous with Canadian media in Paris.

China blocked exports of a raft of goods with potential military applications to Japan, ramping up recent tensions between the Asian powers.