TAIPEI, June 5 (Reuters) - The Taiwanese and Chinese Coast Guards were engaged in another tense standoff near the strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Friday, Taiwan said,

Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas.

Amid US pressure, Iran may pursue "unprecedented strengthening of its relations with Beijing and Moscow," an Iranian analyst said.

Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

It’s going to require more than just great cars to compete against subsidized Chinese EV makers, said the CEO of America’s top-selling automaker.

As the World Cup grips North America this summer, China will again watch from the sidelines, while its fans cheer on unlikely amateur soccer stars — from delivery drivers to villagers — now playing in packed stadiums back home.

Beijing appears to be sending a blanket message to politicians in all countries against visiting Taiwan.

An American expat who spent years living in China faces up to a decade behind bars after admitting in federal court today that he was secretly working as an operative for Beijing. Thomas Weir Pauken II,