The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its website, emphasising the trade deficit in an expanded section on economic ties, while dropping talk of working with allies and assistance to China on cultural and environmental issues.

China slammed changes made by the US State Department to its fact sheet on the Asian nation, describing the update that criticizes Beijing’s economic practices as misrepresenting the truth.

China's foreign ministry has accused the United States of launching a smear campaign, following the release of updates to the US-China relations fact sheet on the US State Department's website. Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the changes - which focused on the US trade deficit and competitive relations between the two countries - were

The United States is set to cut the size of its diplomatic mission in China by up to 10%, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the situation.

From Beijing eyeing more foreign investment to surviving a nuclear fallout, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.