The normalisation of ties was first confirmed by both the European Parliament and Beijing earlier this year. Wednesday's remarks also came ahead of a China-EU leaders' summit slated for later this month when the EU's Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing.

Jensen Huang extolled China’s technological advances and said President Trump wouldn’t mind his meetings in Beijing.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te intends to make two stops in the US as part of a trip to diplomatic allies, testing ties between Beijing and Washington just as they prepare for a possible leaders’ summit.

Taipei accused of ‘discriminatory treatment’ for requiring spouses of Taiwanese to show they have abandoned mainland residency.

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng has criticised policies that seek the return of manufacturing back to home countries through tariffs and restrictions, without mentioning the US by name. The top trade negotiator made the remarks at the opening of the third China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.

China and Australia will keep open dialogue and look for areas of cooperation despite strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday after meeting China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Teenagers from China and the United States sing during a performance at China National Opera House in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025. A closing performance of Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-U.S. Youth Choir Festival, with the theme of "Singing for Peace," was staged in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Lu Ye)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday in Beijing as part of a nearly week-long trip intended to strengthen ties between the two nations.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been serenaded with warmth, reverence and classic Australian rock music in Beijing, but critics have warned the tune is off key.

It's one of many bookstores hidden within Beijing's hutongs, nestled between apartment blocks - places that offer more than just books. They bring a renewed sense of cultural connection and the quiet warmth of community life.