U.S. Allies Are Drawing Closer to China, but on Beijing’s Terms

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

World leaders flock to Beijing, hedging against U.S. disruptions

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

US allies edge closer to Beijing as critics warn China is gaining leverage over Washington

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada after Prime Minister Carney announces trade deal with China, escalating tensions as allies defy U.S. pressure.

In a Bid to Kick-Start Growth, Britain Turns to China

Buffeted by tariffs and trade tensions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer took British business leaders to China and emerged with deals on visas and Scotch whisky, as well as pledges to deepen ties.
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Why Young Chinese Are Shunning Parenthood Despite Beijing’s Pleas

According to the latest official data, China’s birth count registered a historic low last year, just 7.92 million births, a 17 per cent drop from 9.54 million the previous year and the lowest figure since 1949.

Why China Cares About Being Cool All of a Sudden

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

'Capitulation in Beijing' and 'Revolt over cancelled elections'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is pictured alongside China's Xi Jinping on most of Friday's papers.

Ai Weiwei says West lacks moral authority to criticise Beijing on rights

(Adds missing word in the title of Ai Weiwei’s new book, "On Censorship", in paragraph 5) By Catarina Demony and Gerhard Mey LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Ai Weiwei, the Chinese dissident whose activist art has made him Beijing's best-known critic,