King Maha Vajiralongkorn is the first Thai monarch to visit China since the two countries established diplomatic relations half a century ago. His trip was the most high-profile signal yet that Thailand, which has long struck a careful balance between China and America, is leaning ever closer towards its northern neighbour.

China has revealed how it is improving its nuclear forces to ensure the reliability and effectiveness in deterring adversaries, as major nuclear powers—including the United States and Russia—race to modernize their arsenals and field new weapons.

The president has spoken with the leaders of both countries as they spar over remarks the Japanese prime minister made about the Beijing-claimed island democracy.

The Department of Homeland Security says this year has seen an "unprecedented" presence of Chinese military and research vessels in the U.S. Arctic region.

In medicine, meanwhile, China has turned itself from a copycat maker of generics into the world’s second-largest developer of new drugs, including those tackling cancer. Western rivals are licensing its firms’ wares.

Vanguard launches an exchange-traded fund to help investors access emerging markets like Brazil, India and Taiwan while avoiding China's risk and volatility.

Japan, a U.S. ally that had angered China on Taiwan, found the message worrying.

Whether China can maintain its level of exports to the rest of the world – and expand back into the US market after the recent truce, is a consequential question for the world’s second-largest economy

China guides banks and insurers to fully provide financial support services after a deadly fire in Hong Kong caused significant casualties and property damage, the nation's financial regulator said on Saturday.

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

For this edition of the India Business Briefing Q&A, I sat down with Pine Labs chief executive Amrish Rau to talk about the company’s plans for the future and the scope and scale of fintech in India and abroad. Fintech has grown rather fast these past few years. Looking ahead, what do you see as the biggest opportunities in India and abroad?

By comparison, the 7,300-ton Constellation -class frigate is larger than both the Type 054B vessel, which displaces 5,500 to 6,000 tons, and the 4,100-ton Oliver Hazard Perry -class frigate. The U.S. Arleigh Burke -class destroyer displaces 9,700 tons.