By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has raised $5.59 billion in a primary share sale that was increased in size, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Tuesday,

In a recent interview, America's top diplomat weighed in on Taiwan, COVID-19, and a range of other issues sensitive to Beijing.

China now eclipses every other country in the world — including the United States — in the green technologies of the future. Here’s how it achieved this lead.

Massive snowstorms and record heat hit eastern China over the weekend, with residents of one province wrapping up against driving snow and their compatriots down the coast heading outdoors to enjoy ice cream.

An advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, will meet at the same time. Members include business leaders, athletes, academics, religious leaders and representatives of ethnic groups. The concurrent meetings of the two bodies are known as the Two Sessions.

China's customs authorities suspended beef imports from seven companies in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Mongolia on Monday amid record imports last year that led to an oversupply and heavy losses at farms.

China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.

With people ages 60 and older set to comprise a growing proportion of the population, Beijing seeks a pivot to a "silver economy."

President Trump earlier imposed a tariff of 10 percent on imports from China and that will rise to 20 percent beginning Tuesday.

Chinese automaker Geely on Monday announced a smart driving system, the new G-Pilot, which will be available on cars under the Geely Auto, Galaxy, Lynk & Co and Zeekr brands.