The gathering reminds the U.S. government, on the verge of possibly its longest shutdown in history, that China is a big believer in planning. Beijing has held the strategy-setting meeting twice every decade since the 1950s to rally the country around specific social and economic goals.

Beijing defends its new rare earth export curbs and warns its readying “corresponding measures” to counter any new U.S. tariffs.

Mainland China's economic blueprint is expected to promote cross-strait economic integration, especially in hi-tech industries

Global stock markets fell after China banned certain U.S. shipping firms and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “if they want to slow down the global economy, they will be hurt the most.” Asian and European indexes all dropped on the news, and S&P 500 futures are in sharp decline prior to the opening bell in New York.

His comments came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Beijing believes a potential market meltdown could force President Donald Trump back to the negotiating table.

China's trade diversification has been so successful that its export market is growing significantly despite the trade war.

In China’s political communication system, such pseudonyms are not random. They are signals, collective voices for CCP organs to articulate and test major policy directions.

Coco Gauff reached the China Open semifinals for the third straight year after withstanding some powerful tennis from Eva Lys.

Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.