Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing.

Imports of US grown chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton will face an extra 15% tariff, while the tariff on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, seafood, fruit, vegetables, and dairy products will be increased ...

Chinese paramilitary policemen stand guard below a giant portrait of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong hung on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, Wednesday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) ...

A Chinese paramilitary policeman petrols ahead of the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference outside at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday ...

Another uncertainty is trade tensions with the U.S. under President Donald Trump, who last month slapped a 10% tariff on Chinese imports while an additional 10% comes into effect on Tuesday.

Concomitantly, an advisory body of business leaders, athletes and academics, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, convened Tuesday. The two bodies’ concurrent meetings are ...

BEIJING — The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5%” on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States ...

Chinese paramilitary policemen stand guard during a preparatory session meeting of China's National People's Congress (NPC) with the background of Tiananmen gate in Beijing, China, Tuesday ...