How a Valentine’s Day fad sparked a ‘gold rush’ in China Demand for gold jewellery spiked in China ahead of Valentine’s Day as consumers pivoted away from other luxury gifts. China central ...

China, a global economic powerhouse with the world’s largest population, drives significant global trade marked by rapid industrialization and economic growth. China once served as a center for ...

Just weeks ago, China appeared set for a key role in Trump’s Ukraine peace efforts. The US leader had repeatedly suggested he could work with Xi, using China’s economic sway over Russia to hel ...

Photo by Tanaphong Toochinda on Unsplash China does not include the debts of state-owned enterprises into its accounts. These businesses, which are controlled either by the central government or by ...

Inbound investment in China plummeted to a four-year low in January, as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with a flurry of headwinds. The Ministry of Commerce reported on Wednesday ...

China said it had started an antitrust investigation of Google, which works with Chinese companies on smartphones and advertising outside the country. By Nico Grant Reporting from San Francisco ...

President Trump’s tariffs hurt China, but his other actions have alienated U.S. allies, giving Beijing an opening to strengthen its global standing. By David Pierson Keith Bradsher and Sui-Lee ...

China hit the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs across the board over President Trump’s enforcement of tariffs on Chinese goods that went into effect Tuesday. China’s Ministry of Finance announced ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Wind turbines dot the coastline along a giant solar farm near Weifang in eastern China’s Shandong province ...

China announced retaliatory tariffs on certain American goods in response to President Trump’s latest levy on Chinese goods. Trump went ahead with an additional 10% tariff on China after ...

Here is a guide to some of the key figures present—household names in China—as well as a notable non-attendee.