The Latest Breaking News from China

The prime minister used a six-day trip to China to signal a willingness to boost Australia's trading ties while balancing concerns over Beijing's aggression.

Political and economic pressures might force Chinese president and overall leader Xi Jinping to delegate some of his powers to his deputies in a highly significant move. This has prompted some observers and media outlets to speculate that Xi’s grip on power may be waning.

IN DEPTH: For ordinary citizens in Taiwan, a Chinese invasion is no longer just a talking point at the dinner table. As military threats from Beijing rise, the Han Kuang drills are helping the public prepare for the worst-case scenario, Arpan Rai reports

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Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) escalated China’s instant delivery price war by launching a massive 50 billion Chinese yuan subsidy program for consumers and merchants on its Taobao Shangou platform, intensifying an already cutthroat battle for market share against JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) and Meituan (OTC:MPNGY).

China's high-speed rail progress will take center stage at the US-China Rail Transit Industry Roundtable in Beijing, where U.S. firms like Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (NYSE:WAB), Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), Cummins (NYSE:CMI), L B Foster Co (NASDAQ:FSTR) and 3M Co. (NYSE:MMM) will participate.

China is using its near-monopoly on critical minerals to win trade concessions. Can the U.S. find alternate supplies?

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE:ALV) topped second-quarter earnings on strong margins and tariff gains, but China headwinds dragged shares lower in Friday’s premarket.

China-linked hackers are targeting Taiwan’s chipmakers and U.S. analysts with spear-phishing, Cobalt Strike, and custom malware. At least 15–20 organizations were hit since March, as Beijing seeks semiconductor self-sufficiency amid U.S. export controls.

China's Ministry of State Security says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earths materials that it says threaten national security

Here's a look at five everyday items that could become more expensive after President Trump's trade deal with China goes into effect.