China’s rapidly growing missile force threatens Taiwan and the U.S. forces that protect the island.

Fears of U.S. surveillance drove Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to elevate the agency and put it at the center of his cyber ambitions.

He pioneered the study of Chinese law, was among the first foreigners to practice commercial law in China and spoke out about human rights there.

Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.

At its military parade on Wednesday, China showcased hypersonic missiles to sink ships, drones that serve as wingmen and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that can strike the continental United States.

A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.