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China’s support for Russia through oil and gas purchases is irking Washington and raising the risk of U.S. retaliation

Shanghai sprung back to life on Wednesday after two months of bitter isolation under a ruthless COVID-19 lockdown, with shops reopening and people going back to offices, parks and markets, hoping to never go through a similar ordeal again.

China’s No 2 has kept a low profile for most of his time in office but his re-emergence could signal deeper schisms.

Chinese president makes comment in written address to China-Pacific foreign ministers following U.S. President Joe Biden’s Asia tour

Small groups have gathered in Shanghai's former French Concession neighbourhood at midnight, whistling, shouting "ban lifted" and clinking glasses of champagne.

Following two months of frustration, despair and economic loss, Shanghai's draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended at midnight on Wednesday morning, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that an outbreak could return. Most of Shanghai's 25 million residents can now freely leave home, return to work, use public transport and drive their cars…

Following two months of frustration, despair and economic loss, Shanghai's draconian COVID-19 lockdown ended at midnight on Wednesday morning, prompting celebrations tempered with fear that an outbreak could return.

Why Western schadenfreude about Beijing’s economic troubles is misplaced.

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Zambian counterpart on a telephone call on Tuesday that China is willing to strengthen and broaden bilateral ties with Zambia, according to a Chinese state television report.

Last week, in an unscripted moment, President Joe Biden warned bluntly that if China invades Taiwan, the United States will come to the island's defense.

The Chinese government has started an investigation after books deemed to be "sexually suggestive and pro-United States" were being used in the country's primary schools