Taiwan ’s main opposition Nationalist Party chose a former lawmaker as its new chairperson on Saturday in a competitive election clouded by allegations of China’s meddling. By a wide margin, Cheng Li-wun — the only female candidate in the race who positioned herself as a reformist — defeated former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin

Two top Chinese military leaders have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on corruption charges, the country’s defense ministry said on Friday, the most senior officers to be purged in an anti-graft drive that began in 2023.

China has accused the U.S. of stealing secrets and infiltrating the country's national time centre, warning that serious breaches could have disrupted communication networks, financial systems, the power supply and the international standard time.

China also ousted eight other high-ranking military commanders, as leader Xi Jinping dials up a crackdown on corruption and disloyalty in the armed forces.

The nine officials are suspected of extremely serious crimes involving exceptionally large sums of money, Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said in a statement posted online.

New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said regional and bilateral trading relationships will continue to strengthen against the backdrop of the worsening U.S.-China trade war, as small countries like hers adjust to a new reality and hold fast to priorities such as fighting climate change.

As far as China is concerned, America started it. Earlier this week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed Beijing for the most recent blowup of ongoing efforts to resolve the trade war triggered by President Donald Trump.

China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements crucial for making everything from smartphones to fighter jets.

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to improve their cyberattacks on U.S. companies, governments and individuals, according to new research from Microsoft.

China aims to put its astronauts on the moon by 2030. For NASA to get back there first, it needs SpaceX to quickly complete its Starship rocket — but it faces major hurdles.

China has warned the UK of "consequences" amid an escalating row over its delayed application to build a mega-embassy in London. It comes after the government confirmed it had pushed back a decision on the controversial site for a second time, to 10 December.

Nexperia’s China unit has respected Chinese laws and has the right to operate independently, it said on Saturday, a day after the Netherlands said talks had begun to try to ease tensions over export controls.