Bribery allegations have also been leveled against Gen. Zhang Youxia, whose downfall carries implications for the country’s military readiness.

The world's second-largest economy is sticking to its calls for global cooperation, which didn't stand out as much as other high-profile speeches at Davos.

Chinese authorities said they had rescued 15 people after the ship with 21 Filipinos on board capsized near Scarborough Shoal, the subject of a territorial dispute with the Philippines.

Robin Li spoke to TIME about the AI ambitions of Baidu and China.

As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders – Beijing took the cue to position itself as an alternative global leader.

On a broader metric of fiscal health that estimates the difference between revenues and total spending across all levels of government, the country’s fiscal deficit has been widening for two decades. Goldman Sachs analysts have estimated that China’s broad annual fiscal deficit will reach about 12 per cent of GDP by end-2025.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to auto analyst Tu Le on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show about the rise of China's auto industry compared to the downturn in U.S. car manufacturing.

Chinese authorities say two people are dead and four are missing after a boat with 21 Filipinos on board capsized in the South China Sea

(Fixes style of dateline) ZIGONG, China, Jan 24 (Reuters) - In southwest China’s Sichuan province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the centuries-old art of illuminated lanterns on a grand scale.