BEIJING: The first passenger train service between the Chinese and North Korean capitals left Beijing Railway Station on Thursday (Mar 12), ending a six-year gap, as China moves to shore up cross-border infrastructure and rebuild ties with its neighbour.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday and Monday in Paris for a new round of trade talks, the Treasury Department said Thursday, paving the way for President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing starting March 31.

In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

As the Iran war moves into a second week, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi is warning of a spreading conflict and calling for peace. But Beijing has avoided direct criticism of Donald Trump ahead of the U.S. president’s expected visit to China in early April.

China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise.

China's leaders wrapped up nine days of annual legislative meetings in Beijing on Thursday, projecting an image of domestic stability seemingly unaffected by the war in key trading partner Iran.Experts say the image projected by the gathering is one of "continuity".

China announced its lowest growth target in 35 years Thursday as the world’s second-biggest economy struggles with challenges at home and growing uncertainty around the world.

In an era marked by President Donald Trump’s wars and trade turbulence, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is counting on a plan to shield his country from the storm and win its race with the US: driving innovation to transform China into a global tech superpower.

BEIJING, March 11 (Reuters) - The first passenger train service between China and North Korea after a six-year hiatus is scheduled to set off from Beijing on Thursday, part of a series of moves by China to shore up cross-border infrastructure and rebuild bilateral ties.