218 articles from China
“Secret in the Box,” a period thriller revisiting Hong Kong’s 1974 Happy Valley Box Murder, held its press conference at the 28th Shanghai International Film…
The first feature from China's Zhong Kaifeng won over a jury led by Hong Kong icon Tony Leung Chiu-wai, which had set out in search of "surprises."
In Shanghai to head the Golden Goblet jury, the Hong Kong icon explains AI's threat to creativity, how to keep young audiences in movie theaters, and his late-career swerve into…
China’s “Atlantic Rhapsody,” directed by Zhong Kaifeng, claimed the best feature film at the 28th Golden Goblet Awards, capping the Shanghai International Film…
“Sumpa Kingdom,” a drama set in Xizang selected for the Belt and Road Film Week sidebar at the Shanghai International Film Festival, held a post-screening event, with…
The Shanghai International Film & TV Market is launching a new dual-venue format at the Shanghai Exhibition Center this year, with separate spaces for international company…
Tony Leung Chiu-wai told a full house at the Shanghai International Film Festival that his restrained performance style demands the full cinematic experience to be felt, speaking…
How will teaching artificial intelligence help China take on a high-tech future?
Five documentary films are competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the Documentary category at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, with the creative teams behind all…
Shanghai Disneyland hit 100 million cumulative visitors in 2025, according to the company. It's a relatively new but important foothold in Disney's history.
Activity is sputtering midway through 2026, undercutting efforts to galvanise the economy
Activity is sputtering midway through 2026, undercutting efforts to galvanise the economy
Exercising power without resorting to war could be Beijing’s ultimate show of strength
Britain and US retain grip on top 10, with MIT first and Imperial College London second
In Shenzhen, workers at IO-AI Tech control humanoid robots using a VR rig reminiscent of Ready Player One.
China pledges new humanitarian aid packages for Lebanon and Iran.
Seven years after being written off the Chinese tech giant is making technical advances that appear to sidestep Washington curbs
Aardman director Will Becher said “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” could reach Chinese cinemas in October, speaking at a panel discussion at the Shanghai…
Chinese technology companies and cinema exhibitors are positioning High Dynamic Range LED screens as both a remedy for a slowing local box office and a vehicle for challenging…
More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.
The leaders of three of the world’s most influential film festivals told Shanghai on Sunday that the role of the festival circuit in discovering and developing new voices…
“Outside the Room of My Own,” a debut feature from Chinese filmmaker Yan Siyu starring Lucie Zhang, is showing a work-in-progress cut at SIFF Project during the…
Beijing’s cross-border currency platform will be backed by central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, UAE and Saudi Arabia
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival opened on June 12 with the launch of a new Technology Creation and Fabrication Unit and a parallel press conference for the Shanghai…
“The Decisive Moment,” a sci-fi feature directed by Zhang Disha and produced by Huang Jianxin, will world premiere as the closing film of the 28th Shanghai…
The tech giant said a group called "Outsider Enterprise" used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks.
Some mainlanders fear losing access to investment products that offer higher returns
Chinese individuals and organisations are also banned from doing business with Gilberto Teodoro and his family.
Abrupt scrapping of two sets of planned talks in Beijing comes as tensions grow between trade superpowers
Manoeuvres highlight the lengths traders are willing to go to get exposure to hot western investments despite risks
A question that will define the 21st century
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea as Beijing aims to boost ties amid growing Pyongyang-Moscow relations.
Chinese leader’s first trip to Pyongyang in 7 years comes as regime has stepped up rhetoric of nuclear expansion
Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.
The Chinese leader is making his first trip to Pyongyang in seven years amid significant military developments.
Plus: Hackers use Meta’s AI bots to hack Instagram accounts, Anthropic helps NSA hackers, a decades-long GPS satellite mystery may have been solved, and more.
Clean power is within our reach — yet factories sit idle
The Chinese leader's visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia.
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.
It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.
Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has signed a 10-year, $400 million endorsement contract with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning.
Beijing warns brokers about overseas share sales amid fears of capital flight
Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.
Maker of WeChat has fallen behind domestic rivals in artificial intelligence models
Foreign firms that launched their own businesses after Beijing relaxed ownership rules have attracted only $5bn
A vast development drive aims to tap the region’s economic potential and extend Beijing’s control
China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.
An experimental lung cancer drug from Akeso and Summit Therapeutics reduced the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial, according to data released Sunday.
Western attempts to imitate Beijing’s state-funded model are unwise
Beijing is funding humanoid robots to slash Chinese factory costs and build a competitive advantage.
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has unveiled the competition lineup for its Golden Goblet Awards, spanning five categories across fiction, documentary, animation,…
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
The notorious hukou system is being relaxed. Marx would approve
“Afterpiece,” a Hong Kong drama produced by Derek Yee and directed by debut filmmaker Keane T.K. Wong, will world premiere as the opening film of the 28th Shanghai…
Chipmaker boss’s move to join Tim Cook-chaired board underlines push to maintain ties with China
The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
Asia bought the most Chinese EVs of any region, followed by Europe and Latin America, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.
TikTok owner issues shares tied to AI business unit as China’s tech talent war heats up
Independent analysis suggests retrospective change to data indicating climate change progress
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 rocket into space carrying three astronauts, in a mission that will take Beijing closer to its ambition for a moon landing in 2030.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says China and Pakistan are 'iron brother' countries.
The wounds of abandonment and displacement are at the root of Zou Jing’s achingly poetic “A Girl Unknown,” a sober and quietly devastating portrayal of an adolescent girl whose…
Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 22–24 weekend, pulling in RMB309.4 million ($45.5 million)…
Chinese president became heated when criticising US ally for its increased defence spending
The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident.
Putin’s mis-steps have locked it into a relationship with China that is increasingly one-sided
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing.
Just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a summit with Xi Jinping.
Beijing aims to support domestic players including Huawei and Cambricon as they catch up to US rivals
Russian and Chinese leaders promote energy and technology co-operation days after Donald Trump’s Beijing visit
Scant progress in US-China talks bolsters Putin, while for China, hosting back-to-back visits is a diplomatic flex.
Talks on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline come just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing
Celebrated Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke will next direct “Mamma Dunhuang,” reteaming with French production and sales banner MK2 Films. The latter, spearheaded by…
It is a stunted financial power, leaving the US free to rule global markets
April industrial output and retail sales growth slow as Iran crisis hits consumer confidence
Yadea plans factory in Hungary amid rising demand for electric scooters in Asia and South America
ByteDance and Kuaishou outshine western rivals, lifting AI video quality across advertising and entertainment
DayOne aims to raise $5bn using new rules intended to boost Asian listings in city-state
Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.
President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
GB's Amy Hunt joins global stars Armand Duplantis and Faith Kipyegon at the opening Diamond League event of the season in China - live on the BBC.
The two leaders did not resolve differences on key issues like Iran and Taiwan, despite push to extend truce.
Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.
Chinese state media hail a new era of ‘strategic stability’ as leaders discuss trade and geopolitics
President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday.
As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, can trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions be contained?
President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday.
Xi and Trump agree to frame their relationship as 'constructive, strategic and stable' on the first day of talks.
President touts his friendship with Xi Jinping and future opportunities for his entourage of US business titans
President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.
US business leaders praise ‘great importance’ of Chinese market on visit to Beijing alongside Donald Trump
Leaders’ summit in Beijing is likely to include discussions on Hormuz blockade, Taiwan and rare earths
Chinese and US leaders to discuss trade, technology, Iran and Taiwan
The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.
Leaders to hold two-day summit clouded by geopolitical tensions and conflict over trade and tech
Unitree is already one of the most recognizable names in the humanoid robot industry, but now it's pursuing even nicher sci-fi tech: giant mech suits. The Chinese robotics company…
Sceptics associate American president with turmoil and cast doubt over Sino-US relationship reset
Unitree Robotics has released footage of its CEO piloting the GD01 transformable mecha that smashes through walls.
From sanctions to rare earths, the economic rivalry between the US and China is intensifying.
EXCLUSIVE: Shanghai and Los Angeles-based Fundamental Films has announced that Xin Zhilei, Best Actress award winner at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, will play Hollywood’s first…
David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.
China holds the cards — and might settle for flashy but empty announcements while playing a long game
China may allow its currency to succumb to upward pressure as part of its trade negotiations with the U.S. The renminbi is cheaper than it has been for several decades, according…
Chamber of Commerce says west is running out of time to sever its growing reliance on Chinese supply chain
Data meanwhile shows deflationary pressures easing in world’s second-largest economy
Beijing could turn instability in the Middle East into a strategic gain
Robust trade surplus shows US tariffs have done little to dent the country’s manufacturing prowess
Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.
Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.
McDonald's plans to have 10,000 locations in China by the end of 2028, and the country is its second largest market.
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.
Technology firms are reviving (a few) Chinese commercial-property markets
Beijing's order blocking US sanctions on five oil refineries marks first invocation of 2021 law.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Beijing, seeking support on a deal with the US.
The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a fraction of the compute power and at a fraction of the cost of the big…
Analysts say shared US and Chinese interests in reopening the Strait of Hormuz could create a path towards peace.
Beijing’s foreign minister meets his Iranian counterpart days before summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump
Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.
Value soars in ongoing fundraising discussions as investors including Tencent seek slice of AI lab
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.
The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board.
Zhonghe Qiancheng’s suspense thriller “Vanishing Point” claimed the number one position at the China box office in its opening weekend, earning RMB164.7 million ($24.2 million).…
China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.
The UNIFIL mission has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel and Hezbollah continue to fight.
If this is pursued with the same energy as industrial policy, it will upend the agricultural economy
Chinese tech companies place large orders for the Shenzhen-based group’s latest range of AI processors
Chinese tech companies place large orders for the Shenzhen-based group’s latest range of AI processors
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
Chinese auteur Bi Gan has completed the story of his fourth feature film, which will “focus on human existence itself,” following “Resurrection,” the Cannes prize winner that drew…
With US restrictions limiting its access to advanced tech, SenseTime is doubling down on open source with a new model optimized to run on Chinese-made chips.
Beijing-backed wealth fund puts 10% stake in London airport on ‘active watch’
China has suspended new licenses for autonomous vehicles, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. The move comes after dozens of robotaxis operated by…
China's Zhao Xintong pots three reds at the same time in his quarter-final match against Shaun Murphy at the World Snooker Championship.
The Hong Kong screen icon will head the Golden Goblet Awards jury at the festival's 28th edition, running June 12-21.
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival has tapped revered actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai to head the jury for its main competition Golden Goblet Awards. The festival opens June…
The island province of Hainan has new marching orders.
The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
Universal’s biographical drama “Michael” debuted at the top of the China box office during the April 24–26 weekend, earning RMB32.6 million ($4.8 million), according to data from…
Xiaomi wants to expand on the continent as demand for its cars outstrips production
The island province of Hainan has new marching orders.
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
The US needs to block Chinese access to the most advanced technology
Beijing’s message is unmistakable: If Hainan can no longer thrive as a place for domestic shoppers to buy their perfume and handbags, it will have to become a place to process…
Compromised home internet routers and smart fridges are being used in cyber attacks, intelligence agencies warn
More countries are starting to use China’s payment infrastructure
It’s a boon for the tourist trade
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
China's economy beats expectations despite the Iran war, but weak demand and structural risks remain.
An autonomous scarlet robot named "Lightning" finished a 13-mile race in Beijing on Sunday in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds, less than half the time of last year's fastest robot,…
Huawei has launched its passport-style foldable in China, ahead of similar devices said to be coming from Apple and Samsung. That makes the Pura X Max the first wide foldable…
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
Beijing balancing Tehran alliance with its wider global interests
While the Chinese export surge continues unabated, import volumes have been anaemic
China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an "already fragile ceasefire".
Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry becomes the first sanctioned vessel to exit the Gulf after the US blockade.
China and Russia have been vocal critics of the US-Israel war on Iran, an ally of both world powers.
Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong's sudden dismissal comes amid a wave of removals amid anticorruption campaign.
Donald Trump says Iran is keen to strike a deal as US blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues
Impelled by furious competition, hefty subsidies and sheer scale, the country’s companies are cutting a swath through the world’s most advanced industries
Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a boxy, wide aspect ratio, but it looks like another company will get there first. Huawei has…
China has said it is willing to resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan, such as direct flights to cities across China, allowing in "healthy" television dramas and…
Meeting in Beijing with Chinese president first of its kind in a decade
Producer price index for the world’s dominant manufacturer turns positive year-on-year for the first time since 2022
Universal’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” blasted into first place at the China box office during the April 3–5 weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway, earning RMB57.1…
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.
Shifting government content controls and postpandemic Hollywood trends have made China less of a player in the global box office landscape.
A system failure caused more than 100 driverless cars to suddenly stop mid-traffic in China.
Xpeng's deal to make software, hardware and even vehicles with VW Group in China shows that Chinese firms are now making the high-value components.
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.
Numerous robotaxis operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu froze in a major city on Tuesday, reportedly trapping passengers inside, stranding them on highways, and causing at least…
It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?
Yields on China’s debt are down marginally since the start of the conflict while those of other major economies have risen
Ample oil reserves and renewables growth make manufacturing sector more resilient than rivals
Pakistan's Deputy PM Ishaq Dar visits China after Islamabad talks to broker negotiations between the US and Iran.
The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.
Beijing’s industrial prowess positions it for economic and diplomatic gains
There are always a few reasons people give for not buying a foldable phone. Some - price, battery life, camera quality - are mostly a matter of manufacturers balancing spec sheets…
The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.
Move marks escalation in tensions in run-up to much-anticipated May summit in Beijing
Deal scrutiny deepens over official fears of strategic tech flowing overseas
The Communist Party’s technological ambition is breathtaking
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
Beijing hopes Washington’s redeployment of forces from Asia will further tip regional balance of power
Han Shen Lin, director of the China Office at the Asia Consultative Group, says that China is likely to remain neutral,
Building on top of a Chinese model feels particularly fraught right now.
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh makes a maximum 147 break in a shock 10-7 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the World Open final in Yushan, China.
Whispers in May, Dongnan Chen’s film exploring the rite of passage of a 14-year-old girl in rural China, won the top award at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen Friday night, automatically…
Dongnan Chen’s “Whispers in May” won the main prize at CPH:DOX, Copenhagen’s documentary film festival, on Friday. The award, known as the Dox:Award, comes with a cash prize of…
While the United States and Europe are moving cautiously forward with clinical trials, China is racing toward the commercialization of brain implants.
Despite renewables and reserves, it will suffer
A 21st-century test of a 19th-century observation
It’s not about the exchange rate any more
Crooked walls and broken promises are harming China’s property market
Strong exports make up for weak investment
Despite the best efforts of its social-media censors
The baijiu business is the latest to be struck by “involution”
Government remedies are not up to the job
Xi Jinping has lofty goals for 2035. But China faces a real problem
Its leaders don’t seem concerned. Should they be?
Xi Jinping is desperate for Trump-proof access to food, fuels and metals
So long as its leaders are not lying
The “wealth effect” is not the only way it has an impact
They may work in factories or for delivery apps, but are united by common struggles
The rest of the world is willing to be “ripped off”
But would the country’s leaders really want stablecoins to succeed?
Blame China, slumping commodities and creaky growth
The Shanghai composite is defying gravity
Communist Party officials face a difficult ideological turn
A fierce battle is under way in China
Jiangsu’s party cadres find success with a bizarre idea
Unfortunately for China’s leader, his own policies are often to blame for them
Hong Kong is hot. The mainland very much is not
