China has quietly issued its first 2025 rare earth mining and smelting quotas without the typical public statement, sources with knowledge of the matter said this week, another sign of Beijing tightening its control over the crucial sector.

As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

The key issue, economists say, is boosting productivity, something that requires a change in government incentives.

C Veeramani, Professor and Director, Centre for Development Studies, on Wednesday, said that issues related to critical mineral supply chains between India and China can be addressed through negotiations and bilateral engagement.

The rules follow a series of scandals that have seen a dozen senior PLA commanders being placed under investigation.

The two sides discussed measures aimed at “advancing effective border management and sustaining peace and tranquillity,” building on understandings reached during the 23rd round of the Special Represe

China attempted a diplomatic thaw with India, but it was stymied by arms sales to Pakistan and disagreements over terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s leadership

The mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus has recently begun to spread rapidly in southern China, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday. The organization is also warning of the disease's spread to other parts of the world.

China's Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday released a guideline of ethics of driving automation technology research and development on its official website, aiming to prevent ethical risks in technology research and product application,

China’s Education Ministry has issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines, following what it describes as a series of criminal incidents targeting Chinese nationals.