Delegations from China and the United States met on Tuesday for the second day of a new round of economic and trade talks in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng made no public comments to reporters after the first day of talks that lasted nearly five hours behind closed doors at the Swedish prime minister’s office Monday.

China's top leadership has recently pledged to curb "involutionary" competition amid intense price wars in the country.

President Xi Jinping calls on China, EU to enhance global stability and certainty as their relations reach a pivotal moment.

China has accused the US of "stirring up trouble" in the South China Sea in a fresh bid to stake claim to miles of international waters. Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the UN, this week launched into a series of attacks on America at the UN Security Council.

People across 25 nations are mostly unfavorable toward China and lack confidence in Xi, but views have improved in some places.

Xi Jinping skips BRICS Summit for the first time amid speculation of political turbulence in China and divisions between member nations over trade and strategic interests

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on the 60th anniversary of Maldives' Independence Day, highlighting strong bilateral relations. Xi emphasized readiness to deepen cooperation with the Maldives.

Heavy rainfall has led to 30 deaths in Beijing and cut power to some villages as eastern and central parts of China face more wild weather, with President Xi Jinping urging authorities to keep people safe.