In China, Marriage Rates Are Down and ‘Bride Prices’ Are Up
China’s one-child policy has led to too few women. Grooms are now paying more money for wives, in a tradition that has faced growing resistance.
An Anxious Asia Arms for a War It Hopes to Prevent
Doubts about both China and the United States are driving an arms race in the Indo-Pacific with echoes of World War II and new levels of risk.
Xi and Putin Bind China and Russia’s Economies Further, Despite War in Ukraine
On the second day of the Chinese leader’s state visit in Moscow, Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin declared an enduring economic partnership, in an effort to insulate their countries…
As War in Ukraine Grinds On, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies
China has shipped more than $12 million in drones to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in an indication of quiet collaboration between the two.
Putin and Xi Celebrate Ties Unbroken by Russia’s War in Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin welcomed Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, to Russia, briefly noting Beijing’s peace plan for Ukraine but stressing Moscow and Beijing’s enduring partnership.
China as Peacemaker in the Ukraine War? The U.S. and Europe Are Skeptical.
Chinese officials say Xi Jinping’s upcoming trip to Moscow is a peace mission. But U.S. and European officials say he aims to bolster Vladimir V. Putin.
After China’s Winter of Discontent, Xi Jinping Sets Sights on Growth and Power
China’s government said it expected the economy to grow “around 5 percent” this year. A meeting of the top legislature will reinforce Mr. Xi’s grip on power.
China Welcomes Belarusian Leader Amid Concerns About Ukraine
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly after the United States accused Beijing of preparing to give arms and ammunition to Russia to help its war on Ukraine.
China, Needing Babies, Eases Limits on Births
A number of new incentives encouraging people to have children highlight the challenges China faces in trying to boost its declining birthrate.
China Reprises Old Themes in Ukraine Plan, Casting Itself as Neutral
A year after Russia’s invasion, Beijing released a paper declaring its position on the war: It called for an end to the fighting but avoided demands that could hurt its ties…