Countries raise concerns after Chinese military test-launches ballistic missile from submarine in the Pacific Ocean.

It comes as Xi Jinping seeks to accelerate the modernization of the armed forces to stake out and defend China's interests in the Pacific.

China’s decision to renew import licenses for hundreds of US meat plants is yet to revive the beef trade, but the odds of more shipments in the second half of the year are improving.

Pudu Robotics plans to open a full-scenario robot hotel in Shenzhen by 2027, with robot check-in and autonomous delivery trials starting late 2026.

China has responded to Australia signing a war pact with Fiji by firing a nuclear-capable missile.

The United States and the European Union expressed ⁠concern ⁠on Thursday about China's new law on ⁠ethnic unity that went into effect this week and gives Beijing the legal basis to ​take action against people outside its borders.

Beijing sent two ships to patrol the waters east of Taiwan, a new campaign to challenge the island’s control of waters crucial to any future invasion.

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