China's spy agency did not name the countries alleged to be behind the plots. Asked which countries were involved, during a regular briefing on Thursday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said ...

Baogang has been a pillar of China’s military-industrial complex since Mao. The Baotou Museum celebrates that Baogang made much of the steel for China’s tanks and artillery in the 1950s.

Chinese exports of rare earth minerals, which are vital to carmakers and other industries, and China's access to high-end technology from the U.S., including computer chips, are high on the agenda.