Chang’e 6 lands on the far side of the Moon

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden met at Filoli Estate near San Francisco to discuss military communications, counternarcotics, trade, and global issues. The summit sought guardrails amid strategic rivalry;...

Voters in Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te president and chose a new Legislative Yuan. The election took place amid pressure from Beijing and debate within Taiwan over identity, economic ties and security....

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a new national-security bill under Article 23 of the Basic Law. The government framed the law as fulfilling a constitutional duty and closing security gaps....

China launched Chang’e 6 to collect the first samples from the Moon’s far side, with payloads from international partners including Pakistan, France, Italy, and the European Space Agency. The...

Lai Ching-te took office after Taiwan’s election and delivered an inaugural address calling for dialogue while affirming the island’s democratic self-government. Beijing rejected his framing and...

Chinese authorities released guidelines for prosecuting people they define as “diehard” supporters of Taiwan independence, including provisions on severe penalties. Beijing presented the move as law...

The plenum began in Beijing with the agenda of further deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. It met amid weak domestic demand, demographic change, and trade tensions, highlighting...

The plenum adopted a resolution on further deepening reform to advance Chinese modernization. It called for strengthening innovation and market institutions while preserving Party leadership;...

China hosted leaders and delegations from 53 African countries and the African Union Commission. The summit adopted a declaration and 2025–2027 action plan, strengthening the institutional...

The People’s Bank of China and financial regulators announced rate cuts, liquidity support, and property-market measures to stabilize growth and confidence. The package reflected the central role of...