Once the world’s most populous nation, China is now among the many Asian countries struggling with anemic fertility rates. In an attempt to double the country’s rate of 1.0 children per woman, Beijing is reaching for a new tool: taxes on condoms, birth control pills and other contraceptives. As of »»»

BEIJING, Jan 9 — One of China’s top officials met with Disney CEO Bob Iger in Beijing today, state media reported, as the “House of Mouse” seeks to strengthen its foothold in the world’s second-largest economy amid fraught US-China tensions. Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang encouraged Iger to invest furt»»»

Disney CEO Bob Iger built out the company’s media empire through high-profile acquisitions and oversaw the opening of Shanghai Disneyland. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: One of China’s top officials met with Disney CEO Bob Iger in Beijing today, state media reported, as the “House of Mouse” seeks to str»»»

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- People-to-people exchanges between South Korea and China in 2025 have continued to pick up pace, driven by visa-free policies, rising mobility and expanding cultural interaction. Since China introduced the visa-free policy for South Korean citizens in November 2024, cross-»»»

China's real estate sector, a key engine of the world's second-largest economy for decades, will be transformed significantly in the next five years, from being positioned as a growth pillar to one that prioritizes comprehensive living standards, analysts said. The sector will now be reoriented aro»»»