President Xi Jinping’s remarks come during talks with Irish leader Micheal Martin, who says Dublin is keen to deepen cooperation with Beijing.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to improve ties with China after a years-long diplomatic deep freeze

Chinese president Xi Jinping has told Micheál Martin that an Irish novel had sustained him when he was going through some of the most traumatic years of his life as a teenager.

The president called his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea a "massive victory," but the lack of details on what was agreed to raise the potential for more friction in 2026.

Donald Trump’s surprise attack on Venezuela has generated debate over whether the US leader set a precedent for Xi Jinping to undertake a similar strike in Taiwan. Either way, the stakes for Beijing are far higher.

Xi Jinping said AI models and breakthroughs in local chip development have boosted China "in a race to the top."

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed his country’s technological progress in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

Chinese President Xi Jinping issues a veiled warning against unilateral and bullying actions after the US intervention in Venezuela, criticising the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and calling for respect for sovereignty and international law.