China's reliance on exports for economic growth will be a key topic in U.S.-China trade talks this coming week in Stockholm.

Yet analysts say the Chinese leader is likely holding out for concrete deliverables before agreeing to the high-profile meeting. Trump dramatically escalated the trade war with the world's second-largest economy in April, rolling out sweeping new tariffs that prompted China to respond with its own export duties and other measures.

Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party in a recall election

Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the European Union and China held their 25th summit in Beijing.

China's Premier Li Qiang warned Saturday that artificial intelligence development must be weighed against the security risks, saying global consensus was urgently needed even as the tech race between Beijing and Washington shows no sign of abating.

Taiwanese voters are deciding whether to remove about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to protect the safety of Chinese nationals and projects, as he met with Pakistan's army chief who was on his first visit to Beijing since his country's recent clashes with India.

The White House puts a priority on doing business with Beijing as it prepares for bilateral talks next week.

"This dam can almost power the state of Texas," an engineer told Newsweek, with the scale of energy produced "simply astounding."