The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

The world's first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in Beijing, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre hurdles to kung fu.

Expert says ‘gaps’ in naval capabilities are closing between China and the United States.

In a new report from Reuters, it's claimed that trackers have been discovered in some AI chip shipments "at high risk of illegal diversion to China." That's terrible timing for NVIDIA, which is under the microscope due to national security concerns from Beijing officials.

The EU has demanded Beijing revoke "unjustified" sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in a dispute also rooted in long-standing tensions over Taiwan.

Humanoid robots have showcased their talents at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Foreign interference claims have raised concerns about how Beijing is monitoring the Chinese diaspora

The European Union is urging China to revoke sanctions on two Lithuanian banks

Watch live as Beijing hosts the opening ceremony for the World 2025 Humanoid Robot Games on Thursday (14 August).

One dismayed Democratic lawmaker said the move signals to China “that American national security principles are negotiable for the right fee.”

Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology Co. sued Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), a U.S. chip-equipment supplier, in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court, accusing the latter of stealing trade secrets.

U.S.-listed Chinese stocks rallied sharply Wednesday morning, as Beijing's new stimulus targeting consumer loans and service-sector businesses signaled a deeper commitment to reviving domestic demand and supporting economic growth, adding to the momentum sparked two days earlier by President Donald Trump's extension of the U.S.-China trade truce.