U.S. expands advanced missile deployments in northern Philippines, positioning Tomahawk-capable systems within 1,000+ miles of Chinese military assets.

BEIJING — The Lunar New Year is coming, and China is on the move

BEIJING, Feb 18 (Reuters) - China's Export-Import Bank had more than 2 trillion yuan ($289 billion) in outstanding loans supporting President Xi Jinping's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative as of end January,

China is letting British and Canadian citizens enter without a visa as it tries to boost tourism and business. The change takes effect Tuesday.

China’s grid spending hit a record last year and is set to rise steadily through 2030, underscoring Beijing’s push to ease transmission bottlenecks.

Inevitably, this re-engagement has caused a backlash. Leaders have returned home from Beijing to critics who say their visits yielded precious few gains, while only deepening reliance on China. Nevertheless, for all the accusations of capitulation to China, the actual substance of the various bilateral meetings has been thin.

As middle powers like Canada and Britain pivot to Beijing, they face a high-stakes balance between strategic leverage and economic risk, writes Anka Lee.

China is building nuclear-powered submarines faster than the United States, and the gap is widening. A new warning from the Center for Strategic and International Studies highlights how Beijing’s shipbuilding dominance,