The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday started his first trip abroad since the outbreak of the pandemic with a stop in Kazakhstan ahead of a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group. Xi’s trip underlines the importance Beijing places on ties with Russia…

China has granted a game license to its second largest gaming firm, NetEase, the first in over a year in a possible sign Beijing may be easing a crackdown on the industry

The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

The Kremlin has hailed the significance of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, noting it’s particularly important amid the tensions with the West

Germany's economy minister said on Tuesday the government was working on a new trade policy with China to reduce dependence on Chinese raw materials, batteries and semiconductors, promising "no more naivety" in trade dealings with Beijing.

In just over 70 days under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines has lodged 52 protests against Beijing over the South China Sea, signalling pushback from the new government amid an ongoing territorial dispute.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The example from Ukraine of how a smaller but highly motivated country can resist an invasion by a much larger and better-armed military — if equipped with the right weapons, training and battlefield strategy — has U.S. lawmakers eagerly searching for ways to apply lessons learned from…

Officials in Washington and Taipei have differences on how to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan as tensions heat up.

BEIJING -- A shadow has fallen over China's economy amid a resurgence of infections with the novel coronavirus. Nearly 50 cities are under lockdown, with factories shuttered and over 200 million people forced to limit their activities.