One of the greatest advantages the United States has over China has been its soft power—the ability to persuade other countries, particularly allies and partners, to go along with its wants without having to resort to coercion.

BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China stressed ⁠the ⁠need for more ⁠proactive and effective economic policies, and better ​policy coordination, the Communist Party's top decision-making body the Politburo ‌said, according to state ‌news agency Xinhua on Friday.

Google said past activity linked to UNC2814 included surveillance of Chinese dissidents, activists and civil society figures abroad. In some cases, the group is believed to have targeted individuals critical of Beijing, using phishing campaigns and network intrusions to monitor communications and gather intelligence.

China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump. China’s leader, Xi Jinping, tried to sell Germany on a future less tied to the United States and anchored instead in Chinese markets and technology.

Supreme Court's decision to invalidate Trump's tariffs has strengthened China's hand ahead of the leaders summit in April, at a time when Beijing seeks U.S. concessions on Taiwan.

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Beijing placed the restrictions on 20 Japanese entities with ties to the defense industry, the latest ratcheting up of its monthslong feud with Tokyo.

U.S. lawmakers warn China's expanding space facilities across Latin America could significantly boost Beijing's military surveillance capabilities.