Major US film studios have demanded ByteDance immediately cease alleged copyright infringement linked to its ultra-realistic AI video tool, Seedance 2.0, escalating tensions over generative AI and intellectual property rights.

China’s leadership has renewed calls for the renminbi to become a global reserve currency, underscoring long-term ambitions to reshape international monetary influence amid shifting geopolitical and financial dynamics.

China’s central bank will allow the removal of small overdue debts from credit records once repaid, signaling a targeted policy effort to revive household lending and stabilize economic growth.

China and Saudi Arabia agreed to strengthen coordination on regional and global matters during high-level talks in Riyadh, underscoring the deepening diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

Taiwan says both leading Honduran presidential candidates are open to re-establishing diplomatic ties, signaling a potential shift in Central America’s geopolitical landscape.

The return of France’s giant pandas to China highlights shifting dynamics in cultural diplomacy and Beijing’s strategic use of wildlife partnerships.

A decade-defining shift in Europe–China economic ties lands at the center of Germany’s agenda.

Xi Jinping and King Felipe VI signal a new phase of European-Asian partnership grounded in green energy and strategic influence.

U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are set to meet at the APEC 2025 summit in South Korea, marking a critical moment for global trade and strategic balance. Days earlier, Trump and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi forged a renewed alliance in Tokyo — a pairing that could reshape regional investment and security dynamics.

China is expected to retain control of the global rare-earth supply chain for at least another decade, reinforcing its leverage over industries critical to technology, energy, and defense. As Beijing tightens export rules, Western efforts to diversify remain years behind.