China reaffirmed on Wednesday that it is normalising ties with the European Parliament, as Beijing seeks to forge closer economic and political ties with Brussels amid flaring global trade frictions.

By Alek Buttermann Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is set to visit Paraguay next month, a move which could include transit stops in the United States and is already drawing the ire of Beijing. Paraguay remains Taiwan’s sole diplomatic ally in South America and one of just a dozen worldwide,

Chinese state firm employee Zhang Jinming makes up for a 24 per cent cut to his salary by delivering food for three hours every night after work and on weekends — and hopes he can avoid awkward encounters with colleagues.

An estimated 650 companies from 60 countries have gathered at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.

China's economy is likely to have cooled in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as trade tensions and a prolonged property downturn drag on demand, raising pressure on policymakers to roll out additional stimulus to underpin growth.

China allegedly tried to block a Filipino documentary on the South China Sea. Now, the film is gaining global attention ahead of its Manila premiere. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Looming U.S. tariffs, together with a real estate market slump feeding into weakening consumer confidence, saw China's GDP growth slow in the second quarter.

China’s economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter in a show of resilience against U.S. tariffs, though analysts warn that weak demand at home and rising global trade risks will ramp up pressure on Beijing to roll out more stimulus.

Private firms, weaker growth and limited fiscal space will make it difficult for Beijing to rein in ‘neijuan’, analysts say.