Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Retail sales in China missed expectations in November, adding to pressure on policymakers after President Xi ...

The pressure campaign against Ernst, once a rising member of the GOP leadership, shows there is little room in Trump’s party for those who can’t get to yes on Hegseth or any of his other picks ...

Donald Trump is back, and so is the “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran ... The only thing is, they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” His running mate, JD Vance, agreed: “Our interest ...