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

This is a reminder coming directly from President Xi Jinping that political loyalty stands well before combat readiness,” one analyst told NBC News.

The Philippines has told China that it is alarmed about heated exchanges with Chinese diplomats in Manila over the long-standing territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea

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.

The PM is under pressure to raise several difficult subjects, including China’s espionage activity, when he meets with Xi Jinping on Thursday

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Beijing for a four-day visit to China aimed at repairing ties and expanding opportunities for British businesses in the world’s second-largest economy

The Prime Minister’s team has taken burner phones, temporary SIM cards and throwaway laptops on his trip to China to limit the likelihood of being bugged by spies

According to the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry White Paper (2025), released by the municipal science commission on Nov 29, 2025, Beijing is home to more than 2,500 AI firms and has registered 183 large AI models, the highest number among Chinese cities.