The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

The United States isn’t seeking to sever economic ties with China — even as it takes steps to protect America’s technological and military prowess from Beijing

European Council President Charles Michel is in Beijing to discuss global challenges with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is facing historic protests in major cities against Covid restrictions.

China's former leader Jiang Zemin, who steered the country through a transformational era from the late 1980s and into the new millennium, died Wednesday at the age of 96, China's state news agency said.

Jiang Zemin rose to power in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests and leaves a legacy of economic reforms — but also tight political control.

A campaign to vaccinate older Chinese has sparked hopes Beijing might roll back severe anti-virus controls that prompted angry protesters to demand President Xi Jinping resign

Plucked from obscurity to head China's ruling Communist Party after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, former Chinese President Jiang Zemin was expected to be just another transitional figurehead, destined to be a footnote in history.

As central authorities cite scientific evidence for easing travel and testing rules, local officials worry about being held accountable for new outbreaks

China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to "resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces," following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. The statement from the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission released late Tuesday comes amid a…

Resident tells of days filled with health codes, constant threat of shutdowns and moments of hope

Over the past week, thousands of Chinese in numerous cities have protested against China's COVID-19 lockdown policies, in one of the biggest acts of public defiance seen since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012.

Latest sign of economic strain comes after rare mass protests against Beijing’s ‘zero-COVID’ policies.