The authorities accused “some foreign media” of smearing the government’s response to a fire at a high-rise complex, saying: “Do not say you have not been warned.”

Beijing may see friendly ties with France as a way into expanding its influence within the E.U., but is constrained in its ability to offer Paris major concessions.

Feeling empowered after a clash over trade, Beijing is looking to exploit America’s inward turn.

The Japanese entertainment industry has become increasingly reliant on China in recent years. China is the world’s second-largest market for anime, with fantasy films like “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — The Movie: Infinity Castle,” which was released last month, rising to the top of the Chinese box office.

Authorities have scrambled to contain public anger over the blaze, in which poor oversight and shoddy materials used in a renovation have been cited as factors.

President Donald Trump unveiled a national security plan declaring the "era of mass migration is over" while targeting China as central threat.

Top Chinese and U.S. officials held a call on Friday to discuss trade, including ongoing efforts to implement an agreement to de-escalate their countries’ trade war.

French first lady Brigitte Macron has reunited with a giant panda born in France during a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron.

BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it is working on streamlining rare earth export licenses - a key promised outcome after a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping.