MANILA, March 16 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, disputing a claim by China's embassy that a Filipino diplomat had once conceded the disputed Scarborough Shoal was not part of Philippine territory.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to announce economic targets and policies for the year ahead on Thursday.

THE nation is far outstripping other countries in patents filed for anti-drone technologies, a specialist law firm said, as the defences' key place in modern warfare is highlighted anew in Middle East fighting.

SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - China's Hua Hong Group has developed advanced chip manufacturing technologies that can be used to produce artificial intelligence chips, four people familiar with the matter said,

Taikoo Li Sanlitun has recently gone through a luxe transformation teeing up a slew of high-profile luxury flagships.

European allies broadly support building closer ties to China — and believe America's role as a global superpower is fading.

BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - Air China will resume weekly flights from Beijing to the North Korean capital Pyongyang from March 30 onwards, co-founder of tour operator Young Pioneer Tours told Reuters on Friday,

The just concluded meetings in Beijing of the nation's top legislative and political advisory bodies are not merely procedural events within China's governance framework. They represent an important moment when the country reviews its progress, sets policy priorities and signals its economic and strategic direction to the world.