China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.

In October, China intensified coercive activities in the South China Sea while expanding military sales, diplomatic engagement, and economic initiatives across various states in South and Southeast

China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense rivalry mean their economic embrace can never be taken for granted.

China's economic performance held steady in October amid headwinds and uncertainties, with industrial production reporting stable growth, driven by strong performances in the equipment manufacturing and high-tech sectors.

China’s weak economy isn’t stopping foreign investors, who are flooding its stock market again — despite serious signs of trouble ahead.

We ended the week with more evidence that the world’s second-largest economy entered the final quarter on a weakening trajectory. China’s economic activity cooled more than expected at the start of the fourth quarter, with an unprecedented slump in investment and slower growth in industrial output adding to a drag from sluggish consumption.

"Without a meaningful China strategy, Washington will struggle to match Beijing’s determined, focused efforts to increase its own global influence and box in the United States," write Edward Fishman a

As Sino-American economic competition increasingly includes sanctions, the losers can be found worldwide. Europe is one of the biggest losers of this rivalry.

China’s economic integration is irreversible — whether it fuels prosperity or disruption depends on countries' capacity to adapt.

China and the EU are important economic and trade partners of each other, and China is willing to work with Europe to effectively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of both sides,