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Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing

As Western leaders reel from Trump's unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China

Starmer arrives in Shanghai, seeks business opportunities for UK

PM Keir Starmer lands in Shanghai to push UK business ties with China, even as US President Donald Trump signals opposition to London-Beijing deals

Britain, China hail reset in ties as Starmer seeks 'sophisticated' bond

Britain and China signalled a reset in relations as PM Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping to boost trade, investment and cooperation amid global uncertainty

Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: How Xi is remodelling Chinese identity

His programmes are not only questioning but even verifying loyalty, with the ideal of Chinese women shifting in the face of dwindling population

At world's busiest port, China's unbalanced economy comes into view

The shipping traffic and factories never stop in China's port city of Ningbo, but the local housing market has crashed and nearby restaurants sit empty

UK PM Starmer calls for deeper ties with China during 'challenging times'

The leaders of China and the U.K. were meeting Thursday as the two nations try to improve relations after several years of acrimony. Keir Starmer, the first British prime minister to visit in eight years, was holding talks with China's leader Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing. The two countries are expected to sign a number of agreements later in the day. Starmer, who became prime minister in July 2024, is trying to expand opportunities for British companies at a time when the economy at home is slow. More than 50 top business executives have joined him on the trip, along with the leaders of some cultural organizations. The U.K. leader earlier met Zhao Leji, the chairman of China's legislature, the National People's Congress. Relations deteriorated in recent years over growing concern about Chinese spying activity in Great Britain, China's support for Russia in the Ukraine war, and the crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong, the former British colony that wa

UK PM Keir Starmer takes 'China matters' message on first Beijing visit

"Like it or not, China matters to the UK," is the message British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is taking on his visit to Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by a 60-strong business and cultural delegation. Downing Street said the visit, which will also cover Shanghai, reflects the UK's "clear-eyed and realistic" approach to China in terms of opportunities and challenges they pose by continuing to pursue cooperation while "maintaining guardrails" when it comes to the country's national security. The Labour Party government is keen to highlight its re-engagement with China with this first visit in eight years, coming close on the heels of a ministerial go-ahead for its controversial new "mega embassy" in London. "For years, our approach to China has been dogged by inconsistency blowing hot and cold, from Golden Age to Ice Age. But like it or not, China matters for the UK," Starmer said in a pre-visit statement. "As one of the world's biggest economic players, a strategic and consistent

Chinese buyers, sellers expect gold rush to continue despite record prices

Gold prices surpassed $5,100 per ounce on Monday after a 62 per cent surge in 2025. The record-breaking run has been propelled by central bank buying to reduce reliance on the US dollar

India-EU FTA: India's gems & jewellery sector on par with China, Thailand

India-EU FTA brings zero-duty access for gems and jewellery, putting Indian exporters on par with China and Thailand and opening Europe's vast market

German investment in China rises to four-year high amid US trade war

German companies invested over $8 billion in China in 2025, a 55% jump from recent years

UK's Starmer heads to China seeking reset in ties amid US strains

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. He's hoping for an economic boost to Britain, but risks the wrath of China hawks at home and of US President Donald Trump, who's already heaping tariffs and criticism on America's closest allies. Starmer is due to meet China's President Xi Jinping during the visit that starts Wednesday, the first by a UK leader since 2018. He is expected to be accompanied by UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle and dozens of corporate chiefs as Britain seeks Chinese technology and investment, alongside greater access to the world's second-largest economy for UK financial services, cars and Scotch whisky. "China is no longer just the world's factory; it is also becoming a global market," said Zhao Minghao, a professor in the Institute of International Studies at Shanghai's Fudan University. From golden era to big chill ----------------------------- Kerry Brow

India, China reduce electricity emissions growth, offsetting US coal surge

Analysts say clean energy growth in Asia offset increased coal-fired generation in the US, limiting overall emissions growth in 2025

China halts import, sale of Sun Pharma's Alzheimer's drug after inspection

In 2024, the ​USFDA issued a warning letter to Sun Pharma alleging 'significant violations' of 'current good manufacturing practice' ‍regulations for pharma made at the same production site in India

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, 5 naval vessels around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said they have monitored the situation and responded

Republic Day greetings pour in as Trump, Xi underline India's global role

From Washington to Beijing, global leaders congratulated India on its 77th Republic Day, with messages from Donald Trump and Xi Jinping reflecting democratic values, regional cooperation

Strategic alliance: Pax Silica can reshape global tech supply chain

The bloc brings together complementary strengths. The US and Japan can provide technological leverage while South Korea dominates chip manufacturing

How Xi's military purge may affect China's war readiness, future of Taiwan

China made a major announcement over the weekend, saying it was investigating the army's top general for suspected serious violations of discipline and law. No details have been revealed, but the action is a highly radical move: The general was the highest military member just below President Xi Jinping. The Defence Ministry said on Saturday that authorities were investigating two generals: Gen. Zhang Youxia, the senior of the two vice chairs of the powerful Central Military Commission, China's top military body, and Gen. Liu Zhenli, a lower member of the commission who was in charge of the military's Joint Staff Department. The move shakes up virtually the entire commission, chaired by Xi, leaving only one of its six members intact. "Xi Jinping has completed one of the biggest purges of China's military leadership in the history of the People's Republic," said Neil Thomas, a fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Centre for China Analysis. For the army and China in general,

China's top general Zhang Youxia put under probe in Xi's military purge

General Zhang's downfall marks the most drastic step yet in Xi's years-long campaign to purge alleged corruption and disloyalty from the Chinese military's top ranks

China to open nickel and lithium futures trading to foreign investors

The Shanghai exchange unveiled an internationalisation plan last May, which included a proposal to allow overseas investors to post foreign exchange as collateral for yuan-denominated trades