The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

In Beijing’s central district, trees are everywhere. In parks, along roadsides and in courtyards inside people’s houses. Many have only been planted in recent decades.

Beijing summons envoys from both UK and US in response to widespread international condemnation of Lai verdict

Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and could devastate European industry

Brussels has hit back at China slapping duties of up to 42.7 percent on some dairy products from the European Union, calling the move "unjustified". China's announcement is the latest in a trade spat with the EU that spans from food to electric vehicles.

The Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese national who entered the country illegally after his plight raised public concerns that the man, if deported, would be punished by Beijing for helping expose human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region

China became Russia's top gold importer in 2025, with November imports reaching $961M, the highest ever, signaling efforts to reduce dollar reliance and impact global stability.

Beijing will slap tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, citing unfair subsidies and escalating a tit-for-tat trade dispute triggered by EU action on Chinese electric vehicles.

Firms agree deals with Beijing-based Baidu to take self-driving cabs to UK capital

China has announced provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union

The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Beijing issues warlike warnings after Washington backs Taipei with record weapons deal and legal pledges