The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Self-ruled Taiwan, which is claimed by Beijing, will go to the polls latest this month to choose a new president.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hopes on Monday for Taipei and Beijing to seek "long-term peaceful coexistence" and said future relations should be decided by Taiwan's "democratic procedures".

President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown "more resilient and dynamic" in 2023, despite financial figures continuing to disappoint as the post-Covid recovery stalls.

A year ago, China lifted its draconian COVID restrictions. Many expected the country to bounce back quickly. That hasn't happened.

Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country

American troops are returning to the Philippines, in a policy that some fear may invite conflict with China.

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A few days before Christmas, Hong Kong activist Tony Chung boarded a flight to Okinawa, Japan, carrying nothing but a backpack -- his casual appearance a ruse to hide plans to seek political asylum in the UK. Chung was among the youngest people in Hong Kong to be convicted under…

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun unveiled the SU7 in Beijing on Thursday, a sedan that will take on BYD and Tesla models in China.

As the threat landscape heats up, this special issue of the Kiplinger Letter reviews the challenges facing the defense industry.