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New rules would impose tough penalties on UK telecoms firms if they breach ban on gear made by China’s Huawei.

Wang Yi’s visit comes amid US presidential transition, concerns about China’s regional assertiveness.

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab says discussions on whether it is ‘appropriate’ for them to sit are...

Beijing is pouring billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of having a crewed...

Activist faces a jail term of up to five years for organising protest outside Hong Kong’s police headquarters last year.

State media says China will offer extensive financial and policy support to encourage couples to have more children.

Why is there talk about war in the South China Sea?

Twin crises of COVID-19 pandemic and an uneven global recovery dominate first day of G20 summit.

Taipei, Washington hold talks on issues including science and technology, supply chain restructuring, and 5G networks.

We round up the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic stories so you can impress yourself and your friends.

The poorest countries’ official bilateral debt to G20 countries reached $178bn in 2019, with 63 percent owed to China.

New vaccines offer hope, but global economic recovery remains difficult, the IMF warns before the G20 summit.

China plays a key role: its government, banks and companies lent some $143bn to Africa from 2000 to 2017.

Chinese president tells APEC CEOs Beijing will continue to cut its tariffs and expand imports of high-quality goods.