China brokers Saudi-Iran agreement to restore diplomatic relations

Public demonstrations in Ürümqi and other cities followed a deadly apartment fire amid strict COVID restrictions. The gatherings expressed grief and anger over lockdowns and censorship;...

The National Health Commission announced a major relaxation of containment measures, reducing testing and quarantine requirements. The abrupt shift followed widespread discontent and economic...

China published the concept paper for its Global Security Initiative, promoting a security framework centered on sovereignty, indivisible security, and opposition to bloc confrontation. The proposal...

Beijing issued a 12-point position paper calling for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. The document projected China as a diplomatic actor and reflected its ties with Russia; it drew...

China’s legislature re-elected Xi Jinping to a third term as state president, following the 20th Party Congress. The moment underscored political continuity and centralized leadership as China faced...

The National People’s Congress endorsed Li Qiang as premier after Xi Jinping nominated him. The appointment followed the party congress and a major leadership transition. It showed how the party’s...

Xi proposed the Global Civilization Initiative at a political-party dialogue, arguing that countries should choose their own development paths and modernizations. The initiative challenges Western...

The mission included the first Chinese civilian astronaut to travel to space, alongside experienced military astronauts. It expanded the human-spaceflight program and signaled that Chinese space...

China’s regulators issued interim measures for public-facing generative AI services, effective August 15. The rules sought to encourage development while setting obligations for content, data and...

At the Johannesburg summit, BRICS leaders announced invitations to six countries to join the grouping from 2024. China supported expansion as part of a broader effort to increase Global South...