By Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday banned imports from 43 more companies over alleged human rights abuses of the Uyghurs, including Hunan Aihua Group, one of China's largest capacitor manufacturers,

China's satellite payloads have grown nearly sixfold since 2016, strengthening its ability to track U.S. forces and support precision strikes.

SHENZHEN, China — The 4-foot-wide drone whipped around the corner of one of Shenzhen’s newest glass-and-steel skyscrapers, cradling a cold drink as it zoomed toward its landing target in the southern Chinese city.

Trump said China's voter file collection happened "a long time ago" and suggested both nations spy on each other as Xi Jinping's September visit proceeds.

China’s A.I. rise is creating a new dilemma for Beijing. The open models that win influence abroad may pose risks to the country’s security and geopolitical strategy.

The UK’s approval of a new Chinese embassy in London was lawful, High Court judges have ruled in a decision that could mark the end of a long-running saga that’s strained Britain’s ties with China.

In a report immediately denied by Beijing, Reuters says Iran is set to receive the first of up to 400 Chinese-made, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missiles within weeks. If true, this could transform an already complex regional conflict into a critical test of superpower relations.

The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.

China’s leadership has signalled it will speed up public spending but stopped short of delivering sudden stimulus measures for the economy, as President Xi Jinping acknowledged a need to “tap the potential of domestic demand” during the rest of the year.

Beijing is pressuring the Central American country with measures that have disrupted its vital shipping industry, thwarting its ambitions to become a global logistics hub.