China reportedly builds satellite facilities across Africa and Latin America, extending its Belt and Road strategy to space infrastructure development globally.

The average fund invested in China in 2025 made close to 18%, according to Hedge Fund Research.

For China, the record $1.2 trillion annual trade surplus its authorities reported Wednesday is resounding proof of the resilience of its economy in the face of US trade friction.

Most respondents in almost all the surveyed countries believed that, a year into Trump’s second term, China is on the verge of becoming even more powerful.

China's economic growth likely slowed to a three‑year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full‑year pace is ​set to hit close to Beijing's target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Beijing, aiming to repair relations with China. It's the first visit by a Canadian leader to China in nearly a decade.

China and Canada reached a wide-ranging agreement to lower trade barriers and rebuild ties, signaling a pivot in Canadian foreign policy and a break from alignment with Donald Trump’s trade agenda.

As Washington withdraws from 66 global institutions, China is expected to step up selectively rather than seek to replace the US as a new centre of authority, analysts say.