A new report warns the U.S. could lose the ability to sustain combat within weeks of a China war over Taiwan, as munitions run dry, logistics collapse, and global markets face a $10T shock.

Jan 23 (Reuters) - China is likely to set this year's economic growth target in a range between 4.5% and 5%, the South China Morning Post said on Friday, citing sources briefed on the matter. China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.

Despite efforts to encourage young couples to have children, China's birth rate hit a record low.

China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs

MANILA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, will insist that a long-delayed Code of Conduct with China on the South China Sea explicitly references the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as it works to complete the document by this year,

Today, the world looks more unsettling for Mr Xi. America’s capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela robbed China of its closest partner in South America and its biggest arms buyer in the region. It also affects about 4% of Chinese crude oil imports and may force China to write off some $10bn in loans.

An enormous population has long been a foundational way for China to project its strength. But anxiety about managing so many mouths has always loomed.

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Chinese rural banks are unable to find buyers for hundreds of foreclosed properties they are auctioning despite offering steep discounts, deepening a real estate crisis and adding to risks for the financial sector and the broader economy.

From embracing an “Are you dead yet?” app to rewriting Lunar New Year customs, here’s how a rising generation of young adults in China is coping with social isolation and economic hardship.

Despite government efforts to boost fertility, China's birth rate fell to a record low in 2025.

BEIJING, Jan 22 (Reuters) - China is keen to deepen cooperation with Malta in shipping and port logistics, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, eager to leverage the island's strategic location in the Central Mediterranean.