As The Economist went to press, Britain’s prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, was visiting China’s president, Xi Jinping, the ...

Sir Keir Starmer told Xi Jinping that he wants a “more sophisticated” relationship with China as the two leaders met in ...

When Mr Xi talks of promoting the “Yan’an spirit”, he is not suggesting a need for similar bloodletting—Mao’s orgy of ...

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global ...

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Since mid-2023, at least 60 senior military officers and defense-industry executives have been placed under investigation, ...

The leaders of China and the U.K. were meeting Thursday as the two nations try to improve relations after several years of ...

Gen. Zhang Youxia no longer is China's top military general after being ousted amid an investigation into alleged legal and ...

Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, two of the most powerful military leaders in China, are now officially in custody. Rumors have ...

As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer lands in Shanghai and strikes major business deals with China, former U.S. President Donald Trump issues a stern warning—calling it “very dangerous” for the UK to ...

By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.

Zhang Youxia, a top military general and vice-chairman of the body in overall command of China’s military forces, was removed from office on January 23. His departure means all but one of the seven ...