U.S. negotiators win the release of American detained in China, a senior U.S. official said. Several dozen U.S. citizens remain subject to “exit bans” in China.

He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan. You can get in touch with Micah by emailing m.mccartney@newsweek.com. Chinese social media was abuzz with speculation over the weekend after footage appeared to show missiles being fired at unknown objects in the night sky.

European firms are expecting more shutdowns and suffering losses as Beijing continues to hold a tight grip on rare earth exports despite a July agreement to fast-track shipments to the bloc, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said on Tuesday.

A raft of key indicators missed expectations amid sluggish domestic demand and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign.

Nostalgia for the fashion and culture of the years after the millennium, when the future held promise for many, is a commentary on today’s mood.

Premier Scott Moe, back in Saskatchewan after a trip to China to try and resolve a trade dispute, said Monday he's hopeful they can find a solution.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid between Sunday and Wednesday, He’s office said.

Chinese political analysts are weighing in on the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, an American conservative political activist and close ally of President Donald Trump.