China has officially launched internet identification requirements that rights groups have warned will further curtail online anonymity and increase the risks for freedom of speech in what is already one of the world's strictest online censorship and surveillance systems.

China has sentenced a Japanese pharmaceutical executive to three and a half year in prison for espionage, a decision that will raise concerns among foreign businesses and drew warnings from Japan that opaque judicial processes were deterring travel to the country.

Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom. US lawmakers hope a bill will help combat democratic backsliding.

Facing growing challenges from China, the U.S. Space Force was established in 2019 to maintain American superiority in space. In April, a U.S. military satellite capable of maneuvering near objects in orbit was tracked buzzing a pair of Chinese satellites.

Foreign investors are returning to China in search of opportunities in artificial intelligence startups, including those in their early stages.

Beijing is taking an industrial policy approach to help its A.I. companies close the gap with those in the United States.

Surging clean power supplies have allowed China's utilities to reduce their emissions from electricity production to record lows during the opening half of 2025.

China is positioned to attract global talent as Trump’s policies weaken American competitiveness, some lawmakers say.

Global views of China and its leader Xi Jinping have improved, while opinions of the U.S. and Donald Trump have declined.

Canberra is close to an agreement with Beijing that would allow Australian suppliers to ship five trial canola cargoes to China, sources familiar with the matter said, a move towards ending a years-long freeze in the trade.

Official figures showed modest growth in the second quarter as exports shifted to other countries and Beijing invested in manufacturing and infrastructure.

The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats. The U.S.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese state firm employee Zhang Jinming makes up for a 24% cut to his salary by delivering food for three hours every night after work and on weekends - and hopes he can avoid awkward encounters with colleagues.