President Donald Trump is weighing potential strikes against Iran that, if conducted, experts say could expose weaknesses of Russia and China as global military powers unable to protect their allies.

As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders – Beijing took the cue to position itself as an alternative global leader.

China’s population fell again, marking the fourth straight year of decline. According to new government data released this week, the nation recorded its lowest birth rate since the 1949 communist revolution.

Beijing’s air pollution continued to get worse for some years after the games as China continued to industrialize, grow, and urbanize, but since reaching it’s peak in 2013, the city has seen a drastic drop in pollution.

Despite fears of Chinese spying and hacking, the British government gave the go-ahead for China to build a massive new embassy in the heart of London.

Jan 14 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by more than a dozen firms from the U.S. and Israel due to national security concerns, three people briefed on the matter said.

But that thickened a hazardous smog, which cloaked Beijing every winter. In 2017 the government banned coal burning and started installing gas heaters instead. The plan (combined with other measures,

Sixteen military cargo aircraft reportedly reached Iran in under three days, triggering alarm as U.S.–Iran tensions intensified. Unverified intelligence and flight-tracking data suggest China may have conducted its largest rapid military airlift to Tehran,

Remarks comes after NATO head said alliance would take steps to ‘ensure that the Chinese and the Russians will not gain access’ to Greenland’s economy, military infrastructure - Anadolu Ajansı

China's ambassador in Ottawa says Prime Minister Mark Carney's claim that Beijing is about to lift its visa requirement for Canadians is not yet official, suggesting the move is still under consideration.

Liuli Ge, which translates into Belvedere of Liuli, was built in 1759 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Liuli, finely glazed pottery in vivid colors, is commonly used to decorate high-ranking traditional Chinese architecture, particularly roofs and walls.

Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng stepped up a defense of his country's economic track record, dangling the prospect of greater access to its domestic market to reduce imbalances in trade.