King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the first Thai monarch to visit China since the two countries established diplomatic relations half a century ago. His trip was the most high-profile signal yet that Thailand, which has long struck a careful balance between China and America, is leaning ever closer towards its northern neighbour.

The Department of Homeland Security says this year has seen an "unprecedented" presence of Chinese military and research vessels in the U.S. Arctic region.

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

Vanguard launches an exchange-traded fund to help investors access emerging markets like Brazil, India and Taiwan while avoiding China's risk and volatility.

Japan, a U.S. ally that had angered China on Taiwan, found the message worrying.

A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex that has killed at least 55 people with almost 300 missing poses a major test of Beijing's grip on the city, which it has transformed since mass pro-democracy protests of 2019.

Tired of the hyper-competitiveness of metropolises like Beijing and Shanghai, a new generation is beginning to move to cities like Chengdu and Changsha