Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an ultraconservative, has opposed reforming the system that bars women from the throne despite the fact that Emperor Naruhito has no sons
Tired of the hyper-competitiveness of metropolises like Beijing and Shanghai, a new generation is beginning to move to cities like Chengdu and Changsha
Various industry analysts estimate that the acquisitions made by the Asian giant are far greater than those officially declared
The former soldier fought in the Korean War and spent 42 years imprisoned in the South. Today he is part of a small group of ‘non-converts’ who wish to cross the border
Since 2023, two defense ministers have been dismissed and 14 generals appointed by the Chinese president have been removed or have disappeared
The electric vehicle firm is going head-and-head with Tesla, and tariffs haven’t slowed its rise in Europe
The Republican described the meeting as ‘amazing,’ while the Chinese president called for avoiding a ‘vicious cycle of retaliation’
As he awaits his trial for ‘insulting’ the ‘honor of heroes and martyrs’ with his works, his wife declares: ‘Art is not a crime’
The US president has threatened 100% additional duties, while Beijing says it is not afraid of a trade clash
Defectors from the Pyongyang regime describe the growing repression and deterioration of human rights denounced by the UN
The agreement allows the social network, which was facing a congressional ban, to continue operating in the United States
The presence of the minor in Beijing underlines her importance as a possible successor
‘Today, humanity once again faces the choice between peace and war,’ Xi Jinping warned during an event commemorating Japan’s surrender in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of World War II
The measure, which carries no penalties for noncompliance, is aimed at preventing ‘excessive use of devices that cause physical and mental health problems’
Pensioners from the Chinese megacity defy loneliness with a weekly meeting in the Swedish multinational’s cafeteria
Wang Huning, the fourth-ranking member of the Communist Party, traveled to the United States in 1988 and compiled his reflections in a prophetic book titled ‘America Against America’
Amid the trade war with the US, Beijing’s regime is prioritizing technology as a key driver of economic and political power
‘There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth product,’ said the Republican, who described the call as a ‘positive conclusion’ for both countries
Beijing maintains official silence on the bloody 1989 crackdown, while victims’ families and activists demand justice and the truth
The former World Bank chief economist doubts that the partial truce marks a new beginning in the trade relationship between Washington and Beijing
Washington will lower tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while Beijing will reduce its tariffs on US imports from 125% to 10%
EL PAÍS visits the hermetic Chinese rocket launch base in the Gobi desert as the race to put people back on the Moon ramps up
The capital of Guangdong province in the south of the country is a major manufacturing center; many of its factories have suspended shipments to the US
EL PAÍS travels to the autonomous region of China, where governments and NGOs denounce the violation of rights and Beijing claims it has implemented a successful development model
‘There are no winners in a tariff war,’ argues President Xi Jinping in his first remarks following the escalation of the trade war
Countermeasures are beginning to take effect as taxes on imports from the Asian giant hit 125% while the trade war with the rest of the globe gets paused. The EU has also halted its counter-tariffs but warns they will go into effect if negotiations fail
Beijing insists it does not want a trade war, but warns Washington that it will not stand idly by