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Starmer says he won't 'choose between' the US or China

jose Jan 27, 2026, 5:52 AM

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will not be forced to "choose between" relations with the US or China, ahead of the first visit of a British leader to Beijing in eight years.

Business

Starmer Says UK Won’t Be Forced to Choose Between US, China

jose Jan 27, 2026, 5:49 AM

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK wouldn’t have to choose between the US and China, as he heralded “significant...

Lifestyle

China's industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three years of declines as Beijing curbs price wars

jose Jan 27, 2026, 5:46 AM

China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025 from a year earlier after three years of declines.

Science

China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?

jose Jan 27, 2026, 5:43 AM

The senior ranks of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are in tatters.

Business

Will China’s Latest Purge Come for Xi Jinping?

jose Jan 27, 2026, 5:39 AM

Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s second-in-command, was removed from his military post due to alleged corruption. His ouster is the most...

Sports

Nipah virus outbreak in India sparks worry in China before Lunar New Year

jose Jan 27, 2026, 4:40 AM

Virus whose fatality rate can reach up to 75 per cent is said to be manageable and less likely to cause an outbreak in China