The Secret to U.S.-China Diplomacy: ‘The Sound of Music’

‘Edelweiss’ and ‘Do Re Mi’ are standards in classrooms, karaoke bars and at state banquets

China Is Throwing Christians in Jail, but This Pastor Refuses to Back Down

Ezra Jin kept his church going—and growing—through years of government intimidation. Now confined to a cell, his defiant faith is still rousing believers

Iran Seizes Chinese Security Ship Near Strait

The action near the Strait of Hormuz occurred the day the Trump-Xi summit began in Beijing, with Iran on the agenda

See How China Is Gaining Power in Contested Waters

Chinese fishing vessels pushed within 150 miles of a U.S. naval base in Japan last month, the latest maneuver in a decadeslong campaign

Tightly Choreographed Visit Masks Big Differences Between U.S. and China

Summit’s second day was a test of whether talks could yield a concrete deal

See the Big Moments and Key People on Trump’s Second State Visit to China

The summit projected an air of friendship between the governments and business communities of two rival superpowers

Xi’s Taiwan Warning to Trump Highlights Tensions in Beijing Summit

Chinese leader raises issue that clouds Trump’s hopes for ‘best summit ever’

Trump Faces an Emboldened China in Return to Beijing

A decade after Trump’s last visit, Beijing is digging in on core issues of disagreement with the U.S., despite weaknesses at home

Xi’s China: Dazzling Technology, Military Muscle—and an Economic Mess

Government pours money into AI, electric cars and military power, while consumer confidence sags and job market grows bleak

Iran War Hangs Over China Summit

As Trump prepares to meet with Xi Jinping this week, he is eager to move on from the conflict that is hurting his domestic power and the global economy

The Secret Team Blowing Up Ford’s Assembly Line to Make a $30,000 Electric Truck

3 a.m. tests and culture clashes: The automaker brought together Silicon Valley techies and industry misfits in a quest to beat China at EVs

That Video on Your Phone Might Be Made-in-China AI

From short clips to Hollywood, creators lean on AI programs, many of them Chinese

Chinese Satellites Over Mideast Battlefield Put U.S. on Edge

Chinese satellite industry grows as a potential threat to U.S. forces in the Middle East