For China, the record $1.2 trillion annual trade surplus its authorities reported Wednesday is resounding proof of the resilience of its economy in the face of US trade friction.

China reportedly builds satellite facilities across Africa and Latin America, extending its Belt and Road strategy to space infrastructure development globally.

Canadian leader Mark Carney met China’s Xi Jinping this week. The two statesmen talked. Fractured relationships began to heal.

China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 4.5% in 2026 and maintain the same pace in 2027, a Reuters poll showed, piling pressure for more stimulus as policymakers look to address deep structural vulnerabilities to underpin the nation's longer-term health.

President Donald Trump warns China and Russia could seek influence in Greenland as Danish leaders push back on U.S. takeover, warning it would "end" NATO.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing, aiming to repair relations with China. It's the first visit by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade.