China is a country in Asia, home to the world's second-largest population and is the third largest country in the world by area.
As one of the oldest countries in the world, China's history spans thousands of years to the early days of civilization. In modern times, the country, now known as the People's Republic of China and under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is considered a global superpower and the chief rival of the United States. It boasts one of the world's largest militaries, with one of the largest navies, air forces, and armies on Earth, as well as the second-largest economy on Earth.
China's capital city is Beijing and its largest city by population is Shanghai. Its current leader is President Xi Jinping.
Astronauts on China's Tiangong station used artificial photosynthesis to turn CO₂ and water into oxygen and rocket fuel.
The best-selling car in Europe last year and a general European bestseller is about to receive an electric version in its next generation. Here are the details.
During his lifetime, Qin Shi Huang became obsessed with achieving immortality and sought the elusive elixir of life.
The US actions sparked immediate vows of retaliation by Canada and Mexico, with no immediate reaction from China.
Recent years have seen a significant rise in private investments in space, with institutional investors and family offices recognizing the economic and scientific potential of space technologies.
The researchers modified 20 key genes to overcome barriers to unisexual reproduction in mammals.
From January 2026, the regulations prohibit the sale in the US of new vehicles that use software components, including operating systems, connected to "companies from hostile countries."
It all stemmed from a free AI assistant launched by Chinese startup DeepSeek, which the firm said uses less data at a fraction of the cost of services currently available.
The Chinese state news agency Xinhua described the accomplishment as "a key step towards the development of a fusion reactor."
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