20:50
UK–China relations

Politics meets the pitch: Starmer’s soft-power pass to Xi

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a football used in Sunday’s Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United, in a gesture widely interpreted as an exercise in soft diplomacy during talks in Beijing.

08:06
UK–China relations

Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Britain against doing business with Beijing. His comments came as Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit on Friday (30 January).

07:50
UK–China ties

China eases visa rules for UK citizens during PM’s Beijing trip

China agreed to relax rules to allow some visa-free travel for British citizens on Thursday (29 January) during a visit by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing. It's part of a partnership deal which Westminster hopes will help expand its service sector.

00:35
Military technologies

China accused of powering Russia’s hypersonic missile production

China is supplying key industrial equipment that has enabled Russia to speed up production of its newest nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, an investigation by The Telegraph has found, heightening concerns in Europe over Moscow’s ability to threaten the West despite international sanctions.

10:24
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 25 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 25 January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

12:59
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 24 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 24th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

08:34
TikTok Ownership

TikTok seals U.S. joint venture deal to avoid American ban

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has finalised a deal to create a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure U.S. user data, safeguarding the popular short-video app from a potential U.S. ban. The move comes after years of political and legal battles over national security concerns.

22:20
China trade

How China's new trading model yielded record imports of $2.65 trillion

Last year, China’s imports hit a record value of 18.48 trillion yuan ($2.65 trillion). For decades, the orthodox view of the Chinese economy focused almost exclusively on its export prowess. However, the granular breakdown of the 2025 data reveals that this operating model has been superseded.

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